The Brew Site
My latest article for The Bulletin, published last week, considers that rare form of beer in America—cask ale, and highlights Central Oregon’s own purveyor of English-style cask-conditioned ales, Porter Brewing. Contemporary cask ale derives almost entirely from British pub traditions, and the best examples naturally are to be found in … Continue reading
Yes it’s been a week since Oregon’s statewide brewery open house took place, but here’s a look back at the Zwickelmania stops we made here in Central Oregon—in pictures. And, I’ve got a review of this year’s official Zwickelmania collaboration beer at the end. Cascade Lakes Brewing (Redmond) This year … Continue reading
Here is the Memorial Day weekend edition of the Oregon beer news for this final weekend of May! Because it’s a long weekend with the holiday on Monday, I won’t be posting a news post that day but I’ll include any Monday events in this roundup. As usual, I’ll be … Continue reading
Happy hump day! Here’s all the news in Oregon beer for you for this Wednesday as you work your way through the week, and hopefully the weekend is in sight for you. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, … Continue reading
Okay so this “first look” is a bit of a cheat since Porter Brewing has been open in Redmond, Oregon since the end of September, and these pictures are compiled from several visits. But still, it’s a new, fairly small brewery in Central Oregon that many people may not be … Continue reading
It’s been awhile since Central Oregon has seen new breweries, but 2018 seems to be the year for them. In fact, three or maybe four on this list are already open, making this year the most active since 2013. And I’ll admit, until recently, many of these snuck in under … Continue reading
Friday, September 28 is National Drink Beer Day, which is probably a no-brainer if you’re reading this site. And happy Friday! Here’s your Oregon beer news for this final weekend of September! As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day (Friday) so check back in from time to … Continue reading
Here is the Tuesday news in the world of Oregon beer for this September 25; Tuesdays are great days for brewery fundraising events so watch for the ones local to you. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day so check back often. Widmer Brothers Brewing (Portland) hosts … Continue reading