The Brew Site
Here’s a different spin on “brew”: I received samples of Cask & Kettle hot cocktail mixes last week, which are ready-to-brew coffee cocktail kits designed for Keurig coffee makers. Three flavors were included in the shipment: Mexican Coffee, Mint Patty Coffee, and Irish Coffee. Each box contains five Keurig-compatible pods … Continue reading
A bit over a week ago I received the latest beers from Hopworks Urban Brewery, the summer seasonals: Ace of Spades Imperial IPA, When Life Gives You Blueberries Sour, and Sunset Fuel IPA. Note, however, that HUB announced the release of Evelyn Sunshine West Coast IPA, so I don’t know … Continue reading
Last week, I received a sample kit of Easy Rider Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey from Hood River Distillers. The distillery is promoting the relaunch of the whiskey with a new label design, and the PR kit arrived in a toolbox, containing the bottle, a branded flask, a branded bar towel, … Continue reading
The past week I received a sample package from Island Brands, a South Carolina-based beer/marketing company offering up “clean, better-for-you, super premium beer” — presented in four light lagers (or lager-based beer cocktails). The flagship is Island Coastal Lager, followed by the 88-calorie Island Active, a lemon shandy (Island Lemonada), … Continue reading
This week, Crux Fermentation Project provided me with bottles of The Oregon I Am Experimental IPA and this year’s edition of Bramble Candy, a barrel-aged sour ale with marionberries. The Oregon I Am is one that I recently wrote about for The Bulletin, and I’m excited to try it since … Continue reading
Here’s a beer I hadn’t thought about in a while: Tsingtao Premium Lager, imported from the second-largest brewery in China. Paulaner USA picked up the exclusive import rights for Tsingtao to the U.S., and sent out samples bottles to review, which I received last week. I haven’t had a Tsingtao … Continue reading
Hopworks Urban Brewery’s summer seasonal returns this month: Totally Chill Hazy IPA. A pair of cans arrived this week to accompany the press release. Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), the first B Corp brewery in the Pacific Northwest, has released its summer seasonal, Totally Chill Hazy IPA. “There’s nothing like finishing … Continue reading
Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewery released its annual seasonal single hop IPA, brewed with an unnamed experimental hop variety: Splendor. I received a bottle of the beer, in the brewery’s signature 500ml refillable format. Details from the press release: Double Mountain is elated to release the 2021 single hop seasonal … Continue reading
Seattle’s Elysian Brewing is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and as part of its celebration, the brewery put together “The Box“: How do you celebrate 25 years of Elysian? Well, if you’re one of us, you build an experience. This thing, “The Box,” is as weird and specific a … Continue reading
The latest seasonal beers from Hopworks Urban Brewery are out: Ace of Hearts Imperial IPA and Cactus Attactus Prickly Pear Sour. I received samples of each on Friday (I know, I just posted the review of the previous samples; HUB is cranking out the beers!), two cans of each. Details … Continue reading