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My latest article for The Bulletin, published this week, features a profile of Cold Snap, a pastry stout from Bevel Craft Brewing inspired by Mexican hot chocolate. The basic ingredients for hot cocoa consist of cocoa powder, sugar and milk, and it is typically quite sweet. Mexican hot chocolate, on … Continue reading
In my latest article for The Bulletin, I highlight the latest iteration of Courtesy Violation Sour from Bevel Craft Brewing, brewed with passion fruit rather than being dry hopped as it usually is. I started writing the article because of the fruit component, and then delved more deeply into the … Continue reading
More, more, and yet more fresh hop quick notes! This edition features three Bend breweries (all acquired in the course of writing this article), and all Strata hops. Strata has been a popular fresh hop this year, the most common one used in the local brews (followed by Centennial). Let’s … Continue reading
Here’s the roundup of news in Oregon beer for this Thursday, March 11, catching up on the latest happenings from around the state. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the rest of the afternoon, so check back for the latest.
Here’s the news in beer from around Oregon for this Tuesday, February 23. As usual, I’ll be updating this post throughout the afternoon so check back occasionally to see if there is anything new posted.
Happy Mardi Gras! I hope everyone’s faring as well as can be with the snow and ice that swept through the state; I know some places are still closed so be safe and careful out there. Here’s the news for this Fat Tuesday, which I’ll continue to update throughout the … Continue reading
It’s a late start to a chilly week, but here is the news roundup in Oregon beer for this Tuesday, January 26. Keep an eye on this post for updates through the rest of the afternoon, as I’ll be updating with news as I find it.
One day left! I’m sure many of us are counting the hours at this point. To help you get through the day, here’s news in the Oregon beer world for Tuesday, January 19. I’ll be updating this post occasionally throughout the afternoon with the latest news as I find it, … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin focuses on a new beer from Bevel Craft Brewing that’s a bit of a departure from the brewery’s usual hop-forward offerings: Max Weight, a wee heavy. Naturally I touch on the style a little bit before getting into Bevel’s brew. Wee heavies are characterized … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is out today, in which I explore my new favorite hop—Sabro. It’s also a profile of Bevel Craft Brewing‘s Hop Tour: Sabro IPA, the brewery’s latest in the single hop series which is a good highlight of the coconut-infused hop: New experimental hop features … Continue reading