Migration Brewing releases Barrel Aged Frankie Stout

Migration Brewing releases Barrel Aged Frankie Stout

Out now: Barrel Aged Frankie Imperial Stout from Migration Brewing, both on draft and in bottles for the first time. The brewery aged the beer in American Whiskey barrels from Westward Whiskey for 12 months and it’s the fourth quarter release in its barrel aged program. The press release: Migration … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #2

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #2

My second round of fresh hop beer reviews for this year, with three from Portland this time. Migration Brewing – Fresh Outta Portland Fresh Hop IPA Migration’s first fresh hop of the year uses Strata hops from Goschie Farms, though I didn’t realize until I read this description that they … Continue reading

Migration Brewing set to release 5 fresh hop beers

Migration Brewing set to release 5 fresh hop beers

Fresh hop beer news from Portland’s Migration Brewing! The brewery is planning to release five fresh hop beers this season, starting with Fresh Outta Portland Fresh Hop IPA, which is out now. That’s the only one available in cans this year; the other four will be draft only at the … Continue reading

Migration Brewing opens beer garden in Washington Square Mall

Migration Brewing opens beer garden in Washington Square Mall

Portland’s Migration Brewing opened up a new location recently—a beer garden in Washington Square Mall. The beer garden opened up on July 21st, and is open every day; I don’t know how many tap handles will be pouring, though there is a mix of draft and packaged beers available. Press … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #6

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #6

Another batch of fresh hop lightning round beer reviews to enjoy on this Friday! Cheers! Migration Brewing – Fresh Outta Portland Fresh Hop IPA I remember really enjoying Fresh Outta Portland last year, and was not disappointed with this year’s edition. It’s the fresh hop version of Migration’s flagship Straight … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News — 05/22/2021

Oregon Beer News — 05/22/2021

It’s been a minute since I last did a news roundup; blame a bit of late-stage pandemic fatigue, a bit of time management, a bit of the crazy state of the world. My goal is to keep these news posts going, albeit they might turn into a weekly roundup that … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News — 01/22/2021

Oregon Beer News — 01/22/2021

Beer news to kick off the weekend! It’s the Friday roundup of Oregon’s beer news for this January 22, on a day when many of us woke up to snow. If you have anywhere to go, stay safe on the roads; otherwise, it’s Friday so open up a beer soon! … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2020 – quick notes #2

Fresh hop season 2020 – quick notes #2

Here’s the next batch of mini-reviews in my quarantine at-home fresh hop season. I’ve started with my own homebrew featuring Santiam hops, then check out one from Migration Brewing. Desert Harvest Fresh Hop Ale – Santiam – Homebrew I try to brew a fresh hop ale every year with the … Continue reading