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Bend Brewing Company announced today a new series of limited-release beers in 16-ounce cans, suitably named the Pub Series, that would otherwise have only been available at its pub. It’s a smart move in this age of COVID-19 and the current statewide “freeze” that affects restaurants and pubs (among others). … Continue reading
California’s Stone Brewing is getting into the “Twelve Days” holiday mix pack game with the release of its first-ever mix pack, Twelve Days of IPAs. Among the twelve different IPAs are four highlights, including a low-carb, lifestyle-conscious beer—but don’t worry, there are plenty of suitably strong options as well. Here … Continue reading
The Abyss is back from Deschutes Brewery for 2020, its seminal barrel-aged imperial stout, and this year it’s packaged in a new format. Every year previous, The Abyss has been bottled in wax-dipped 22-ounce bombers; this year, it’s going into 12-ounce bottles, and sold in four packs. Details from the … Continue reading
This week I received a bottle of Chocolate Stout from Double Mountain Brewery, the new seasonal collaboration with Ranger Chocolate Company. Not only is it the brewery’s final seasonal release of 2020, but it’s a new style of refillable bottle; still 500ml, but taller and thinner than the previous ones. … Continue reading
I think we could all use a barleywine to get through this crazy election season (as well as this whole year in general), and Deluxe Brewing Company, of Albany, Oregon, is offering up its American Barley Wine as “the right answer for 2020.” Deluxe is best known for its lagers, … Continue reading
It’s time to properly start considering winter beers. Bend Brewing Company announced this week the return of its Sno’d In Winter IPA, on draft and in cans, and revealed it has signed with Point Blank Distributing for distribution in the Portland area. Sno’d In is a piney, spicy IPA with toasted … 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
This is the year for canned cocktails and wines and other “ready-to-drink” alternative alcoholic beverages, it would seem, based on what I’ve received PR about as well as samples in recent months. The latest arrived yesterday from Picnic Brunch: canned Mimosa and Bloody Mary cocktails, new products rolling out from … Continue reading
Pelican Brewing Company announced the release of a new seasonal, Midnight Malt, a porter made with cocoa nibs, and sent me a six-pack to try last week. Pelican has been releasing a number of new packaged beers in recent months (which makes sense in the age of covid) but I … Continue reading
This is late to post, but I just received the sample beers yesterday: Colorado’s New Belgium Brewing is asking consumers to help choose the next Voodoo Ranger Rotational IPA by voting on a number of aspects of the new beers in what the company is calling the Thirsty Games. September … Continue reading