GoodLife Brewing introduces Wave Park Hazy IPA (received)

GoodLife Brewing introduces Wave Park Hazy IPA (received)

The newest packaged beer to join the year-round lineup from GoodLife Brewing is Wave Park Hazy IPA, named for the wave channel of the nearby Bend Whitewater Park. The beer is 6.7% ABV with 65 IBUs, available on draft and in 12-ounce cans; the brewery recently provided me with a … Continue reading

Received: Public Coast Brewing Benny’s Maple Oat-Stack Stout

Received: Public Coast Brewing Benny’s Maple Oat-Stack Stout

I recently received cans of the latest seasonal specialty whipped up by Public Coast Brewing, Benny’s Maple Oat-Stack Stout. It was released on draft and in cans last month, and the description that went out with the press release says: Benny’s Maple Oat-Stack Stout, with a 7.5% ABV, is a … Continue reading

Deschutes Brewery releases Fresh Squeezed Non-Alcoholic IPA

Deschutes Brewery releases Fresh Squeezed Non-Alcoholic IPA

Deschutes Brewery announced today a new addition to its non-alcoholic beer lineup in the form of Fresh Squeezed NA IPA—the alcohol-free version of its flagship Fresh Squeezed. It joins Black Butte NA, and it’s the first NA beer to be made entirely in-house; previously, the brewery’s non-alcoholic beers were crafted … Continue reading

Double Mountain Brewery releases Bier Wulf Bavarian IPA (received)

Double Mountain Brewery releases Bier Wulf Bavarian IPA (received)

The latest beer to come from Double Mountain Brewery of Hood River has an unusual style designation—Bavarian IPA. Bier Wulf is the newest seasonal release from the brewery, combining the characteristics of an American IPA with German malt and hops to give it Bavarian flair. Bier Wulf is 5.8% ABV … Continue reading

Latest print article: Crux Fermentation Project, liquor stores collaboration

Latest print article: Crux Fermentation Project, liquor stores collaboration

My latest article for The Bulletin, which came out last week, profiled All Trails Lead to Bend, a barrel-aged imperial stout collaboration between Crux Fermentation Project and two of Bend’s liquor stores, Trailhead Liquor and Bend South Liquor. Occasionally, these projects extend beyond breweries into other areas of the industry. … Continue reading

Recent print article: Specialty stouts from Immersion Brewing

Recent print article: Specialty stouts from Immersion Brewing

My latest article for The Bulletin, which came out last week on Leap Day (the bonus day!), features Immersion Brewing and two recent specialty stouts released by the brewery: Meraki and Onism. Both are blended, barrel-aged stouts, with Meraki a blend of stout and barleywine and Onism a blend of … Continue reading

Received: Guinness Luck of The Dragon fruit ale

Received: Guinness Luck of The Dragon fruit ale

Recently I received cans of the latest beer to come out of the Guinness Open Gate breweries (both in Baltimore and Chicago) — Luck of the Dragon, a fruited ale brewed to celebrate the Lunar New Year. It’s brewed with dragon fruit powder and tangerine puree and is a collaboration … Continue reading