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My latest article in The Bulletin centers the upcoming Central Oregon Take-Home Brewfest, which I first blogged about a month ago: Creating an at home brewfest. It’s a bit of the background to the Silver Moon Brewing-organized event, with a mention of some of the beers to be included in … Continue reading
I’m late on this as it started yesterday, but Eugene Beer Week returns this week for its 10th annual celebration. The Week runs from June 22 through June 28, and for this year’s pandemic edition features a mix of in-person (distanced) and virtual events. Based on the schedule posted on … Continue reading
The 9th annual Oregon Cider Week returns this month, starting tomorrow, June 18th and running through 28th. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Week pivots to an at home virtual series of events. These are a mix of fully virtual, online seminars or Zoom meets, others are pick-up-and-go (or … Continue reading
Amid all the beer event cancellations that have been happened due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Bend Brewfest, Silver Moon Brewing has spearheaded a new, pandemic-friendly brewfest announced today: the Central Oregon Take-Home Brewfest. It’s a fun idea that will be interesting to see how people respond to. It’s … Continue reading
Surprising news this morning out of the Brewers Association—or perhaps not so surprising, all things considered—is the cancellation of the Great American Beer Festival this year due to COVID-19. Brewbound broke the news this morning: For the first time in the festival’s nearly 40-year history, the Brewers Association (BA) has … Continue reading
The Brewers Association’s annual American Craft Beer Week begins today, May 11, and runs through May 17. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s week-long celebration of independent beer looks a little different. Breweries are still unable open their doors to on-premise consumption and while to-go and delivery options exist, it’s … Continue reading
News from Portland today announcing the cancellation of Kells Irish Festival this year amid concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak: The McAleese Family –– Gerard, Lucille and Garrett McAleese –– has issued the following statement regarding the Kells Irish Festival: “Due to circumstances beyond our control, we are complying with new state … Continue reading
Yes it’s been a week since Oregon’s statewide brewery open house took place, but here’s a look back at the Zwickelmania stops we made here in Central Oregon—in pictures. And, I’ve got a review of this year’s official Zwickelmania collaboration beer at the end. Cascade Lakes Brewing (Redmond) This year … Continue reading
The annual Oregon Beer Awards ceremony took place in Portland the other night at Revolution Hall, the culmination of a massive judging of over 1200 all-Oregon beers across 30 categories. The Willamette Week has a good capsule description of the endeavor: In 2020 the Oregon Beer Awards will select and … Continue reading
This coming Saturday, February 22, McMenamins Hillsdale Brewery & Public House hosts its 27th annual Hillsdale Brewfest, the oldest of the company’s annual beer festivals. This is the one in which all the McMenamins breweries send their best beer to vie for the best brew and the championship belt—as well … Continue reading