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When I received the bottle of Ring My Bell Fresh Hop Cryo IPA, the collaboration beer from Double Mountain Brewery and Solera Brewery, the “Fresh Hop” portion of that name threw me for a minute (since it was just beginning to plausibly be fresh hop season). As it happens, these … Continue reading
At some point this year I got onto the press mailing list for Nashi Orchards of Washington, when I received a press release about the cider maker’s new non-alcoholic perry (cider made from pears). I’ve been reviewing a number of non-alcoholic and lifestyle beers and similar beverages, but a non-alcoholic … Continue reading
Portland-based Lolo Hops doesn’t call its products “hop water,” opting instead for “sparkling hop beverage,” because to be fair they aren’t simply carbonated hop-infused water. While they are non-alcoholic and gluten free, they do contain a small amount of sugar—8 grams per 12 ounce serving, amounting to 30 calories—and two … Continue reading
My most recent article for The Bulletin hits on hop water—the sparkling, non-alcoholic beverage that’s been growing in popularity in recent years. (And if you’ve been following this blog for awhile, you’re already aware of it!) Worthy Brewing just released its Hop Quencher, Central Oregon’s first sparkling hop water (which … Continue reading
For the past several years, Bend’s GoodLife Brewing has offered up its Beach Life fruited pale ale series, one that started with Pineapple, continued with Mango, and currently features P.O.G. — passion fruit, orange, and guava. The brewery starts with hops known for their fruit qualities and amps it up … Continue reading
Yep, I’m posting a bunch of Christmas and winter themed beer reviews in the middle of summer—why not? We’re already seeing fall-themed beers becoming available and it’s only early August, so let’s start dreaming about Christmas beers while we’re at it! I’ve got notes and pictures from several of these … Continue reading
Recently Pelican Brewing Company surprised me by sending samples of its newest product—Sparkle Hops, the company’s first foray into non-alcoholic, sparkling hop water territory. Hop waters seem to be the new frontier in the (beer-adjacent) no/low alcohol lifestyle space, gaining prominence over the past few years. Sparkle Hops come in … Continue reading
Georgia’s Wild Heaven Beer released its Valley of Gold recently, a Belgian-style pale ale that the brewery created as an homage to Orval, calling it (not inaccurately) “one of the greatest beers ever brewed.” The description from the email sent to me said: This Belgian Pale boasts a cloud-like head … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is about one of Central Oregon’s newest brewery operations, Funky Fauna Artisan Ales in Sisters. Opened at the end of 2021, Funky Fauna focuses primarily on small batch wild fermentation with a house-cultured yeast, often supplemented by barrel aging. All of the beers are … Continue reading
The latest non-alcoholic beer from Partake Brewing is its summer seasonal, Cherry Gose, crafted in the style of a gose—that is, a sour wheat ale spiced with coriander and sea salt. It’s a limited-edition flavor that I posted about here, and Partake sent me samples of the NA beer to … Continue reading