The Brew SiteFun link for the evening: Cool Material has a roundup of 15 beautiful beer bottle labels. As with any list, it’s pretty subjective; they do have some outstanding labels featured, and others make me wonder why they’re even considered. Of course, I’m a big fan of Deschutes‘ labels (big surprise)—particularly … Continue reading
UPS arrived today with a box from Deschutes Brewery. Since I’d just received Jubelale less than a month ago, I wasn’t sure what to expect. But I suppose it’s obvious in retrospect. Yes, it’s fresh hop season and Deschutes just brewed Hop Trip some three weeks ago; this is possibly … Continue reading
Shipyard Brewing‘s Smashed Pumpkin is the latest in their “Pugsley’s Signature Series” line of beers, wherein Alan Pugsley, their Master Brewer, gets to go a little crazy, flex his brewing chops, and produce some big interesting beers. I received this bottle of Smashed Pumpkin last week, and this beer definitely … Continue reading
Karl Strauss Oktoberfest recently hit shelves and taps throughout Southern California. This beer is brewed true to the Bavarian style that will soon be savored in Munich. “We wanted to brew an Oktoberfest that had a lot of rich flavors but was still easy to drink, especially since this beer … Continue reading
Michelob Brewing Co. Features Four Distinct Ales in the Newest Seasonal Sampler Pack, Led by the Introduction of Michelob Rye P.A. The four beers in the new Michelob Brewing Co. Fall/Winter Sampler Pack are ales, but that’s where their similarities end. Each beer showcases the diverse range of ingredients and … Continue reading
Pac-10 fans gearing up for college football season have another reason to cheer: Beer Chips are available for a limited time in Fred Meyer stores across the Pacific Northwest. A local Portland-based company, Beer Chips are thick-cut kettle style potato chips coated with a major dose of beer, followed by … Continue reading
Saturday, the 12th, I attended Bend’s first barrel-aged beer festival, The Little Woody (announcement, beer list). It was held downtown, in the lawn and parking lot of the Deschutes Historical Museum, which turned out to be a decent location—I was there early and by the time I left (3pm), it … Continue reading
The next Session, #32 for October, has been announced. It’s being hosted by Girl Likes Beer, and the topic is “Eastern Beers“: You are probably wondering what I mean by that. So let me explain. My goal is to try at least one beer of each country that has its … Continue reading
Since today is 09/09/09, the day for the release of Stone Brewing‘s latest Vertical Epic Ale, I cracked open the bottle they sent me this evening to enjoy and review. This is one of those beers where the old notions of style are questioned and tested. (Something increasingly common with … Continue reading
FedEx dropped this off tonight: Shipyard Brewing‘s latest in their Pugsley’s Signature Series, Smashed Pumpkin. (I mentioned it previously here.) ‘Tis the start of the season for pumpkin beers, and this one’s a big one: 9% alcohol by volume. I’m anxious to try it—regular readers know that pumpkin beers are … Continue reading