Short but interesting article about the Olde Saratoga Brewing Company, based in Saratoga Springs, New York, yet owned by Mendocino Brewing Company, which is based in California. By itself, I don’t find that to be unusual; but a third of the beer they brew is for Mendocino Brewing—so a microbrewery … Continue reading

Here’s a story about the rebuilding of the microbrewery that became the Alamogordo Brewing Company, in New Mexico; basically it’s a longtime homebrewer’s dream job, becoming the brewmaster for a local brewpub. While he said the restaurant does not pay him as brewmaster, it did offer the enticing opportunity to … Continue reading

BeerAdvocate reports that two monasteries near Santa Fe, New Mexico are planning on opening a brewery. Although the concept is not new, European monasteries have been brewing beer for centuries, it’s believe that The Abbey Beverage Company could be the first monastic brewery in the western-hemisphere. American Abbey Ale? Interesting…

Deschutes Brewery is launching their Bond Street Series of limited-edition beers released in 22-ounce bottles. Big news for us (local) Deschutes fans… from their homepage blurb: The Bond Street Series, a year-round rotating selection, highlights Deschutes’ Public House ales originally featured throughout the years at our pub on Bond Street. … Continue reading

Found this review of Steelhead Brewing Company (Eugene, Oregon). I can’t say for sure, but I think we might have been there, once—we went to one of the microbreweries in Eugene some years ago, and I can’t exactly recall which one. Steelhead has at least four regular ales on tap … Continue reading

Found this little tidbit about Oregon’s first all-organic brewery opening in Portland last month, named Roots. Sound interesting: In addition to organic beers on tap and by the keg, the Roots facility features a host of other recycled/eco-friendly elements. The brewery/brewpub is itself a renovated tattoo parlor, and the 14-foot … Continue reading

Yeah, this is a short review of the Bend Brewing Company. I haven’t really reviewed our local breweries much because frankly, it’s been a good while since I’ve been to any of them and drank some serious beer. We made it to Bend Brewing tonight because I had some gift … Continue reading

Found a review of the Coeur d’Alene Brewing Company that takes me back to when we were living in Spokane in the mid-nineties. It’s all because of the beer. The Coeur d’Alene Brewing Co., on the corner of Second and Lakeside in downtown CdA, draws its name and inspiration from … Continue reading

Another link from Rob: What happened to British pubs asks Bill Bryson. Bill Bryson, the bestselling travel writer, has lamented the decline of the traditional British pub, most of which, he says, have had classic old interiors ripped out and been turned into "run-of-the-mill bistros" Bryson believes that pubs are … Continue reading

From Bend.com today: New brewer at Cascade Lakes Brewing Company. Cascade Lakes Brewing Co. has appointed Mark Henion Head Brewer in charge of all brewing operations. Mr. Henion left Deschutes Brewery after helping grow the Brewery from approximately 13,000 – 113,000 bbls annually beginning his career washing kegs and eventually … Continue reading