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This past weekend, the fifth annual Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Fest took place under the trees next to Suttle Lake, with good weather, beer flowing, fires crackling, and an overall chill experience. I’d posted the details a little while back, and got a media invite to attend the festival again … Continue reading
Last weekend my wife and I attended the ilani Brewfest that took place at the ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield, Washington; I’d received a media invite to stay at the resort and attend the fest, and in my previous post I wrote about the hotel and resort itself. Now I’m … Continue reading
This past weekend my wife and I attended the ilani Brewfest in Ridgefield, Washington, an event I’d posted about previously. ilani is a casino resort located on the Cowlitz Reservation, about 30 miles north of Portland, Oregon, which opened in 2017. The Cowlitz Indian Tribe developed, owns, and operates the … Continue reading
The Bend Brewfest is back for 2024, and this year it’s returning to the Hayden Homes (formerly Les Schwab) Amphitheater once again. The Brewfest last took place in 2022, and was located across the river from the amphitheater due to planned construction; last year it was cancelled entirely due to … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin features Stout Month, which celebrates stouts throughout the month of February. Along the way I picked up three stouts from Bend breweries to highlight. Did you know that February is Stout Month? It may only be an informal designation, but for many years, Astoria’s … Continue reading
Elysian Brewing is expanding its “Space Dust” line with the addition of a new year-round beer inspired by its flagship Space Dust IPA — Juice Dust Juicy IPA. Like its predecessor, Juice Dust is 8.2% ABV with 73 IBUs; what sets it apart is a different malt bill and the … Continue reading
Today is the Chinese (Lunar) New Year, celebrating the Year of the Dragon, and being that this is a beer blog, you know there’s something beery involved. As it turns out, Sapporo USA is commemorating the Year of the Dragon with the release of a limited-edition six-pack in collaboration with … Continue reading
I recently received a mix of mostly imperial ciders from Blake’s Hard Ciders, four in all, representing each of the companies under the Blake’s umbrella: Blake’s itself, Avid Cider, and Austin Eastciders. The pitch for these particular ciders is Valentine’s Day themed: Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and no … Continue reading
This Presidents’ Day weekend, the ilani BrewFest returns to the ilani Casino Resort in Ridgefield, Washington. While the core of the event is a beer festival, it’s also built around food and celebrity chefs and features additional dinners and tasting events throughout the weekend. Tying in to the local brewing … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin revisits Funky Fauna Artisan Ales of Sisters, with some news about the announced opening of a new Bend taproom, The Doom Lounge, as well as reviews of two of the more recent beers: Forestlike and Gathering of Ghouls. Both are wild saisons conditioned on … Continue reading