The Brew SiteActually, this is just a catch-all post for a few odds and ends. I don’t really have any election-specific content, though I suppose I’m asking for votes on a topic below… A couple of press releases came in for holiday beers: Pike Brewing‘s Auld Aquaintance and Goose Island‘s Bourbon County … Continue reading
That’s right, Deschutes Brewery‘s The Abyss is back this month! The Brewery is kicking off the 2008 edition of this fantastic beer with a pair of launch parties, first in Portland: Friday, November 14th | 10 pm to Midnight Join us at the Deschutes Brewery & Public House in Portland’s … Continue reading
The Holiday Ale Festival in Portland is now exactly a month away, starting on December 3rd. It’s like the Oregon Brewers Festival of the holiday season… just check out the beer list in the press release. One day I’ll make it up there to check it out. Announces Wednesday opening … Continue reading
St Austell Brewery, brewer of the South West’s favourite beer, will bring an extra glow to pub goers’ faces this Christmas with the launch of Tribute Extra, a new limited edition brew for the festive season. At 5.2% ABV Tribute Extra is based on Austell Brewery’s flagship ale, Tribute but … Continue reading
This month’s Fermentation Friday (a group blogging meme that revolves around homebrewing) is hosted by Rob at Pfiff! and is appropriately Halloween-themed: Homebrewing horror stories. It’s time for y’all to whip out your best homebrewing horror stories. Extra points for tales of woe told in true campfire fashion, and head … Continue reading
I hope everyone is having a safe (and beery) Halloween! For my part, after going trick-or-treating with the kids, I opened up a bottle of Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale as my "treat." It’s good stuff, but funny thing, though—I notice on the label it says, "Brewed for Elysian Brewing… … Continue reading
Another item about canned craft beer (the second one this week) from 21st Amendment Brewery. They’ve started canning their watermelon beer (formerly "Watermelon Wheat") recently and renamed it to "Hell or High Watermelon"; the rest of the press release is similarly punny. I’m unclear as to why the cans are … Continue reading
My friend Simone, who is a professional photographer, was also at the Fresh Hop Tasting I reviewed yesterday (taking pictures, natch). She left a comment on yesterday’s post pointing to her own blog where she posted a bunch of those photos. Needless to say, they’re better than mine and will … Continue reading
Yes, I’m way behind on posting this review, considering the Brewery‘s Tasting was back on October 18th! Too much stuff going on… anyway, the Fresh Hop Tasting was a beer event and showcase for seven (!) fresh hop beers that were all brewed by Deschutes. That’s pretty impressive for one … Continue reading
I don’t actually remember having Widmer‘s W’06 NW Red Ale, but that’s apparently what their new seasonal Brrr is based on. It’s a 7.2% alcohol in the “Northwest Red” style (although now that it’s a winter seasonal, you’ll see it classified as a Winter Warmer), and you’ll recall that I … Continue reading