Widmer W’12 Dark Saison

Widmer W’12 Dark Saison

This year’s Brewmaster’s Release “W” series from Widmer Brothers Brewing—the W’12—is Dark Saison, a French farmhouse-style ale with a roasted nuttiness to it. But don’t let the “dark” part fool you: unlike that other unusual “dark” beer style rising in popularity, this isn’t anywhere near black or even that dark … Continue reading

Received: Shock Top Wheat IPA

Received: Shock Top Wheat IPA

I have to say, one style I wouldn’t have expected the big breweries to delve into (even as part of their smaller “craft” branches) is the relatively-new Wheat or Belgian IPA… but that’s exactly what Anheuser-Busch has done with their latest Shock Top release: Shock Top Wheat IPA, which I … Continue reading

The Session #60: Growlers Galore

The Session #60: Growlers Galore

Today is The Session‘s Diamond Anniversary! (Although technically it would be its “mensiversary” for the Latin and date geeks among you.) The Session is a monthly collaborative beer blogging event where a different host for each month suggests a topic, and on the first Friday of that month everyone who … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 02/03/2012

Oregon Beer News, 02/03/2012

Oregon Beer News for Friday, February 3, 2012 (and the weekend). News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Apocalypse Beer

Apocalypse Beer

Introducing Apocalypse Beer, and how to brew it: The first guide to brewing beer after the world has ended.

Oregon Beer News, 02/02/2012

Oregon Beer News, 02/02/2012

Oregon Beer News for Thursday, February 2, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Beer News, 02/01/2012

Oregon Beer News, 02/01/2012

Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, February 1, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Oregon Beer News, 01/31/2012

Oregon Beer News, 01/31/2012

Oregon Beer News for Tuesday, January 31, 2012. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Some photos of Deschutes’ remodel

Some photos of Deschutes’ remodel

On Saturday, we were able to hit up Deschutes Brewery‘s Bend Pub for the soft opening of their expansion and remodel, and while there I snapped a few pictures. It’s really nice, and they’ve done a good job of sprucing up the older space as well. And, later today I’m … Continue reading

Broken Top Bottle Shop, Bend’s newest beer bar

Broken Top Bottle Shop, Bend’s newest beer bar

You might remember earlier this month I wrote about how Bend’s Abbey Pub was changing, to become the Broken Top Bottle Shop & Ale Café; this past week one of the owners commented on the blog with details on the new beer bar, and this weekend I (along with my … Continue reading