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Keeping up with the fresh hop news, the press release for the return of the Hood River Hops Fest and the Hood River Valley Harvest Fest landed in my inbox recently. The latter isn’t a beer festival, of course (though there will be beer and cider tastings), but they are … Continue reading
Yes, you’re getting inundated with fresh hop news right now because that’s the season and I’m getting caught up! Right now, the Portland Fresh Hop Pop-Up Beer Fest is taking place (concurrent with the dates of Oktoberfest, actually, which is fitting), and it’s an outdoor beer garden setting, which helps … Continue reading
Were it not cancelled for the second year in a row, today would have been the first official day of Oktoberfest in Munich, so this week’s article for The Bulletin covered the two appropriate beer styles for the event and pointed readers at some local versions. Paulaner Oktoberfest Bier is … Continue reading
The Suttle Lodge is a rustic mountain-style resort and campground located on the shore of Suttle Lake in the Deschutes National Forest, just west of Central Oregon. Last year it hosted its first Winter Beer Festival, one of the few pre-pandemic events I was able to attend, featuring regional breweries … Continue reading
Silver Moon Brewing revealed the first eight beers in the Oregon Winter Take-Home Brewfest mixed case yesterday; it’s an interesting starting lineup, a mix of several regulars with seasonals and/or specials that look promising. The beers are: Silver Moon Brewing – Olde Mill 800 – Craft Malt Liquor Crux Fermentation … Continue reading
I have to admit, I was out of touch with this year’s Great American Beer Festival with everything going virtual. So I was unaware that the GABF’s first-ever virtual award ceremony was taking place last Friday afternoon, so I missed a bunch of it. (Poor excuse for a beer blogger, … Continue reading
Bend Brewing Company turns 25 this year, and while COVID-19 has scrapped any plans for a giant party, the brewery still has a special beer and merchandise available over a four-day celebration from October 21–25. Here is the full press release announcing the toned-down celebration and beer: Bend Brewing Company … Continue reading
Silver Moon Brewing is bringing back its Take-Home Brewfest concept for winter and extending it to cover more of Oregon, introducing the Oregon Winter Take-Home Brewfest—with tickets on sale starting today, October 7. The format is the same—a case of specialty beers to take home, for a virtual at-home brewfest … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe it’s that time of year already—fresh hops season! This year’s a bit different with COVID-19; I don’t know about you, but since the pandemic hit and quarantine/shelter at home was initiated, we’ve been laying low and avoiding going out unless necessary. That also changes the dynamic … Continue reading
Bend’s Worthy Brewing is doing the work in the community to support the Black Lives Matter movement. Last month the brewery tapped its contribution to the Black is Beautiful collaboration beer effort, an 8.5% ABV imperial stout that follows the Weathered Souls recipe with “some house favorites Crisp Pale Chocolate … Continue reading