The Brew Site
It’s time once again for my annual post obsessively tracking local-to-Central-Oregon fresh hop beers, which I will be updating frequently through at least the next month and a half. Here’s the usual description of my methodology: Breweries are listed alphabetically, then the beers are listed as I learn about them … Continue reading
The latest beer release from New Orleans’ Urban South Brewery gets a bit punny with the name, and who doesn’t appreciate a good pun: Oh! The Humidity, a sour ale with cantaloupe and mango added. Details from the release: Louisiana is ranked as one of the top three most humid … Continue reading
Interesting news in collegiate beer, as AleSmith Brewing recently announced a partnership with San Diego State University to become its official craft brewery, and brew the official beer—San Diego State Ale. It’s a sessionable and light 4.7% ABV and is now available year round. Press release: AleSmith Brewing Company announced … Continue reading
The latest in Ecliptic Brewing’s Cosmic Collaboration Series beers has the Portland brewery teaming up with Holy Mountain Brewing of Seattle to release a juicy pale ale this month. The brew features Vista and BRU-1 hops, the latter of which I just heard about last year. Press release with details: … Continue reading
For the past several years, Bend’s GoodLife Brewing has offered up its Beach Life fruited pale ale series, one that started with Pineapple, continued with Mango, and currently features P.O.G. — passion fruit, orange, and guava. The brewery starts with hops known for their fruit qualities and amps it up … Continue reading
Public Coast Brewing has three new beers out that are brewed to pair with summer days (and nights), two of which are new, Peach Pie Smoothie and S’mores Bonfire Stout, and the returning Public Coast Farm Blueberry Wheat Ale. All three are out now, and available in cans. More details … Continue reading
It’s always interesting to see cucumber-flavored beer in the spotlight, especially winning awards as Urban South Brewery’s Lime Cucumber Gose did recently at the U.S. Open Beer Championship. It joins the win from Urban South’s Houston location that was announced recently. Press release: Urban South’s take on the traditional German … Continue reading
There are two new beers to watch for from Cascade Lakes Brewing: Resurgence Gin Barrel-Aged Ale and Street Dog IPA. Resurgence is a limited-edition specialty, in which the company’s Revival IPA was aged in gin barrels from Gompers Distillery for seven month. Street Dog IPA benefits the nonprofit Street Dog … Continue reading
Yep, I’m posting a bunch of Christmas and winter themed beer reviews in the middle of summer—why not? We’re already seeing fall-themed beers becoming available and it’s only early August, so let’s start dreaming about Christmas beers while we’re at it! I’ve got notes and pictures from several of these … Continue reading
For the past several years Harpoon Brewery has offered its lifestyle-friendly “League” series of low alcohol, lower calorie beers, but hadn’t crossed over into non-alcoholic territory until now. The brewery has introduced Open League, its first NA brew crafted similarly to the other Leagues. Details from the press release: Packed … Continue reading