The Brew Site
What was I just saying about it being too early for fall beers to be hitting the shelves? But the market rolls on, and recently Schlafly Beer announced the return of its two fall favorites, Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest, which hit the shelves last Friday the 5th. Press release: The … Continue reading
In much of rural Oregon, deer and elk hunting season is still an anticipated annual activity, and for the last few years Cascade Lakes Brewing has released Elk Camp IPA as its nod to the season. The brewery announced the return of Elk Camp, with a portion of the beer’s … Continue reading
Urban South Brewery’s Houston location earned its first medal from the U.S. Open Beer Championship, the company announced recently. The win was for its Waves: Marionberry & Meyer Lemon Berliner Weisse, part of the Houston taproom’s fruited sour series. Press release: Urban South – HTX has secured its first U.S. … Continue reading
It seems way to early here in the beginning of August to be talking about Oktoberfest beers, but that’s the beer marketing game these days. Among the first news releases I’ve received is this one from Tröegs Independent Brewing, detailing the return of its Oktoberfest Lager—and yes, it’s out now. … Continue reading
Bend’s 10 Barrel Brewing joins the ranks of non-alcoholic beer companies with the introduction of NA IPA, its first NA brew. The company also announced the release of two new canned cocktails, Ranch Water and Golf Tea. Press release excerpt on the NA IPA: BEND-BASED BREWERY ADDS ALCOHOL- FREE ANYTIME … Continue reading
The summer of festivals for Seattle’s Reuben’s Brews’ 10th anniversary continues this weekend, with the brewery’s anniversary block party taking place at its taproom on Saturday, August 6. All ten beers from its anniversary collaboration series will be available, and there will be plenty of festivities taking place all day … Continue reading
Heads up, Connecticut: the 9th annual Sun BrewFest hosted by the Mohegan Sun hotel and entertainment center is taking place Saturday, October 8, and is promising over 100 beers and ciders available. Live music and other activities will be on hand as well. Details from the press release: Mohegan Sun’s … Continue reading
Astoria’s Buoy Beer Company is putting its Vienna Lager into 16-ounce cans, in the second release of the brewery’s canned Lager Series. Note the first line in the press release below—the last beer canned before the building partially collapsed. More details: Buoy Beer Company’s latest Lager Series release, Vienna Lager, … Continue reading
A new Cosmic Crisp cider from 2 Towns Ciderhouse has dropped, this time with raspberries as the fruited addition. It joins the Cosmic Explorer series as the fourth in the line, following original, Blueberry, and Tropical. Full press release: Expanding its interstellar imperial series into new galaxies, 2 Towns Ciderhouse … Continue reading
Portland’s Migration Brewing opened up a new location recently—a beer garden in Washington Square Mall. The beer garden opened up on July 21st, and is open every day; I don’t know how many tap handles will be pouring, though there is a mix of draft and packaged beers available. Press … Continue reading