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This is actually a press release promoting the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites as the venue for this festival in Ashland, Oregon, but I thought it sounded interesting as more than “just” a beer festival. The Brine, Brew & Barrel fermentation festival has been on hiatus since 2020, and returns … Continue reading
Located in New Orleans, Urban South Brewery is of course thinking ahead to Mardi Gras next month (although New Orleans “consider Mardi Gras to stretch the entire period from Twelfth Night (the last night of Christmas which begins Epiphany [January 5]) to Ash Wednesday”). Naturally that means releasing Mardi Gras-themed … Continue reading
Flying Dog Brewery of Maryland announced its 2023 beer calendar, highlighting some of the beers joining its lineup as the new year dawns. Press release that accompanied the calendar: It seems like we can all agree 2022 was another banger. Whether you’re back in the office or still WFH, we’ve … Continue reading
The Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Festival returns this February, spanning three days of beer, food, and music under the pines of the Deschutes National Forest at Suttle Lake. This year’s edition includes a VIP option as well as general admission, and promises a lineup of 25 breweries and cideries. Details: … Continue reading
For the month of November, Carolina Brewery raised money from proceeds of its sales for several organizations, including North Carolina Coastal Federation, Outer Banks Forever, and REAL Watersports. The company announced that the amount for the month (including guest donations) exceeded $10,500. Details from the press release: Carolina Brewery raised … Continue reading
A new “Ale Trail” mobile app is launching, from Oregon’s Washington County Tualatin Valley Ale Trail. The new app is launching January 3, and like similar programs, as you visit the various breweries and locations on the Ale Trail, you get your “Passport” stamped which is redeemable for prizes. Press … Continue reading
Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing has released its beer schedule for 2023, featuring a lineup of returning favorites as well as new Cosmic Collaboration series brews. Details from the press release: Ecliptic Brewing, the company started by Oregon beer legend, John Harris, is excited to announce its 2023 beer release lineup. The … Continue reading
Urban South Brewery of New Orleans announced the hiring of a new Director of Brewing Operations this month, Chris Rakow, an industry veteran with time at breweries such as Harpoon and Abita. Press release: Urban South Brewery Welcomes Chris Rakow as Director of Brewing Operations Veteran brewer to oversee brewing … Continue reading
Oregon’s Public Coast Brewing released a trio of limited-edition seasonal beers earlier this month, specialties for the holiday season and the winter months ahead. All three beers have terroir-like elements representing the coast and the brewery. Press release: Cannon Beach’s popular brewery releases Kölsch Scrump-tious Spruce Tip Ale, Salted Caramel … Continue reading
For the final Cosmic Collaboration beer of the year, Ecliptic Brewing teamed up with Baerlic Brewing to release a “fresh” hop IPA—appropriately enough for winter, a Frozen Fresh Hop Double IPA. The fresh hops are frozen via Yakima Chief Hops’ Cryo method allowing “fresh” hop beers to be brewed anytime. … Continue reading