Review: Double Mountain Brut IPA

Review: Double Mountain Brut IPA

In my most recent print article for The Bulletin, I surveyed the latest round of (local) brut IPAs. All three of those (from Crux, Silver Moon, and Wild Ride) seemed drier and more in line with what I would consider “brut” since I last visited the style back in August … Continue reading

Latest print article: Revisiting Brut IPA

Latest print article: Revisiting Brut IPA

My latest article for The Bulletin is out, and I revisit the topic of brut IPA with several new ones from Central Oregon breweries: Brut squad boasts new members. In August, I wrote about a new beer style, brut IPA, introducing the champagne-inspired India pale ale variant characterized by high … Continue reading

Received: Double Mountain Brut IPA

Received: Double Mountain Brut IPA

Late last week the newest seasonal bottled beer from Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewery arrived: Brut IPA. It’s available in the brewery’s refillable 500ml bottles and I have to say it’s the most elegant packaging of the various brut IPA’s I’ve seen so far. It’s also the first I’ve heard … Continue reading

Latest print article: Brut IPA comes to Central Oregon

Latest print article: Brut IPA comes to Central Oregon

For my latest article for The Bulletin out this week, I tackle the new (sub)style of Brut IPA, and the ones that are starting to show up here in Central Oregon. In June, Boneyard Beer released DryPA Brut IPA, a collaboration with Single Hill Brewing Company of Yakima, Washington. Boneyard … Continue reading