Winners in the 9th annual Best of Craft Beer Awards

Winners in the 9th annual Best of Craft Beer Awards

Earlier this month, the 9th annual Best of Craft Beer Awards took place here in Central Oregon, and the winners were announced shortly thereafter. Best of Craft Beer has grown quite a bit over the years, and for 2023 more than 2500 entries were submitted and judged. The full results … Continue reading

April Showers from Deluxe Brewing — Shandy, that is

April Showers from Deluxe Brewing — Shandy, that is

Deluxe Brewing of Albany, Oregon released a new specialty beer this month, a collaboration with the Pink Boots Society as part of the Pink Boots Collaboration Brew Day that took place in March. The new brew is April Showers Shandy, a wheat ale with the Pink Boots Blend of hops … Continue reading

Public Coast Brewing releases spring specialties

Public Coast Brewing releases spring specialties

The latest beers from Public Coast Brewing are out for spring, and they feature a brand new fruited double IPA as well as two returning ales. The new beer is a collaboration with Big Dog’s Brewing of Las Vegas, Violent Violet Blueberry Hazy DIPA, joining with Uncle Fred’s German Wheat … Continue reading

Received: Rick’s Near Beer Pilsner

Received: Rick’s Near Beer Pilsner

There’s a new non-alcoholic beer brand out of Austin, Texas, that launched at the end of last year: Rick’s Near Beer. In December I received a press release for the new brand, which launched with a non-alcoholic Pilsner. This week I received samples of the NA Pils which I believe … Continue reading

Celebrate Arbor Day attending the inaugural Tree Beer Festival

Celebrate Arbor Day attending the inaugural Tree Beer Festival

Arbor Day is not a holiday you would ordinarily associate with beer, but the inaugural Tree Beer Festival is aiming to change that. The Ale Apothecary is the centerpiece of this new fest, which focuses on beers created with tree- and forest-inspired ingredients. This new fest takes place on Saturday, … Continue reading

Switchback Brewing releases Karsten Lager, Roasted Red in cans

Switchback Brewing releases Karsten Lager, Roasted Red in cans

Vermont’s Switchback Brewing has two of its staple beers newly available in cans—Karsten Premium Lager and Roasted Red Ale. Karsten is available year round, while Roasted Red is a spring seasonal, available March to April, and are now available in 16-ounce cans (Karsten is in 12-ounce cans as well). Press … Continue reading