The Brew Site
It’s been all fresh hop posts around here lately, so here’s an interlude to round up the latest pumpkin beer news and announcements that have crossed my inbox since I last posted on the subject. Beachcrest Brewing currently has two pumpkin ales on tap. Beachcrest, located in Gleneden Beach on … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin, out this week, touches on smoked lagers with a profile of a nice one brewed up at McMenamins Old St. Francis School: Bamberg Obsession, a helles-style lager brewed with beechwood-smoked malt. I asked [head brewer Vance] Wirtz what inspired the beer. “The inspiration for … Continue reading
Here’s the roundup of Oregon beer news for Saturday, June 12, catching up on happenings over the past several weeks (whew!). As always, news and info can be shared anytime, and I’ll try to keep this post updated this weekend as availability allows. Cheers!
Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this Thursday, March 25; I’ll be updating this post throughout the rest of the day with additional news items as I find them, so check back in on it periodically.
I hope everyone had a safe and quiet St. Patrick’s Day yesterday! The Oregon beer news returns this week for a post green beer update of the news and happenings from around the state. As usual this post will continue to be updated through the day with the latest, so … Continue reading
Happy Thursday! I know it’s not quite Friday but it’ll do. Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this January 28 (it also happens to be the full moon), which I’ll be updating throughout the afternoon. Of course, if you have any tips or news to share, feel free to … Continue reading
Here’s the news in Oregon beer for Thursday, January 14, 2021, counting down to the end of the week and already two weeks into the new year. Doesn’t it feel longer? Open a beer this afternoon, you deserve it—and follow along with this post as I update it throughout the … Continue reading
This coming Saturday, February 22, McMenamins Hillsdale Brewery & Public House hosts its 27th annual Hillsdale Brewfest, the oldest of the company’s annual beer festivals. This is the one in which all the McMenamins breweries send their best beer to vie for the best brew and the championship belt—as well … Continue reading
Hop heads rejoice: McMenamins Cedar Hills Pub in Beaverton is set to host its first brewfest this Saturday, February 8, with its inaugural Cedar Hills Pub IPA Festival. This joins the family of McMenamins festivals with a hoppy focus, and will feature variations on IPAs from 22 McMenamins breweries. (Future … Continue reading
First things first: the 12th annual Zwickelmania returns this February! It’s one of my favorite beer events of the year (though to be fair, most of them are my “favorite”) and provides a fun glimpse behind the scenes of the Oregon beer industry. I’ll be working to update my Zwickelmania … Continue reading