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My latest article for The Bulletin considers Dry January and the local non-alcoholic beer options currently available in Central Oregon (including hop water). Whatever the reason, this Dry January is an excellent time to revisit the non-alcoholic beer options that are available, something I covered in 2021. Since that time, … Continue reading
Here’s something new that I received samples of last week: Thorntail Hard Agave, a new line of canned cocktails crafted in the Pacific Northwest. Coming in three flavors, the drinks are based on agave, the same plant from which tequila is produced, so naturally my first question is whether these … Continue reading
Oregon Cider Week returns for 2024, a few months earlier than usual, and begins today, Saturday, January 13. It runs through Sunday, January 21, and features a full schedule of events over the next week—largely coinciding with CiderCon, which is taking place in Portland at the same time. In fact, … Continue reading
The annual High Gravity Brewfest returns this Saturday, January 13, to McMenamins Old St. Francis School in Bend. This year marks the eleventh edition of this event, featuring bold, strong beers and ciders that are perfect for the winter weather. It takes place from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m., in the … Continue reading
The first special beer release of the new year from Double Mountain Brewery arrived at my doorstep this week: Molten Lava Imperial IPA. The beer is part of the brewery’s “From the Vault” series, revisiting past brews while updating and tweaking the recipes for modern palates. This new version is … Continue reading
Toward the end of last year, Double Mountain Brewery released Sweet Nothings Blonde Coffee Stout, a so-called “blonde stout” brewed with cocoa nibs and coffee in collaboration with Ranger Chocolate and 10-Speed Coffee Roasters. (I’m always a bit skeptical of the blonde/white stout sub-style.) It’s a bit of a change … Continue reading
For my first article of the year for The Bulletin, out this week, I profiled a new barrel-aged barleywine from Redmond’s Initiative Brewing, released in time for the holidays that the brewery called Non-DenominationALE (a name I think is very clever actually.) According to brewmaster Chris Brumley, it’s the first … Continue reading
The annual Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Festival is returning next month, bringing the outdoor fest to the pines and cabins of the forest next to Suttle Lake in Central Oregon. Slated for the final weekend in February, the event runs Friday the 23rd through Sunday the 25th, with more than … Continue reading
10 Barrel Brewing revamped its main lineup of India pale ales late last year, both in brewing process and in branding, pulling them into its new HopBurst family line. HopBurst is named for the “hop bursting” method of only adding hops at the end (and after) the boil to extract … Continue reading
The annual Brine, Brew & Barrel Festival is just around the corner, returning to Ashland, Oregon for the third time. The event is taking place January 12 through 14 at the Ashland Hills Hotel, and features a variety of workshops and demos along with a beer dinner and a cider … Continue reading