The Brew SiteSaturday May 9, 2009 marked Karl Strauss Brewing Company‘s 6th annual Beach to Brewery Beer + Music Fest with a sold-out crowd of 2,500 people. Karl Strauss celebrated their 20th Anniversary at the event with 20 beers on tap for 20 years, including 20th Anniversary Bourbon Aged Trippel, Pineapple IPA, … Continue reading
On June 27th, 2009, Deschutes Brewery turns 21. To celebrate, the craft brewery is releasing a limited batch of Black Butte XXI, which is a doubled-up, barrel-aged version of the brewery’s flagship ale, Black Butte Porter. “It may seem a little unusual to release a dark, heavy beer in the … Continue reading
I cracked open the bottle of Redhook Tripel tonight that I received last week, unsure of what to expect but with high hopes all the same. I have to say I wasn’t disappointed; Redhook has extended beyond their comfort zone with a big beer that will surprise people, I think. … Continue reading
Almost no sooner did I write about Redhook’s new Tripel limited release than I receive the bottle I mentioned. It came yesterday, and included a nice bit of glassware. The box came wrapped with gold-embossed red ribbon proclaiming “Redhook Limited Release 2009.” And of course, what’s inside is what counts. … Continue reading
Updating the Press Releases this evening, an a couple of items caught my interest. First, the long-awaited (by me, at least) #3 in the “LTD” series from Full Sail: a Pilsner. I was beginning to wonder since they released 01 and 02 several times. It’ll be available this summer from … Continue reading
LTD means limited edition, but at Full Sail is means something even more: Live the Dream. The Full Sail brewers have been busy living out every brewer’s dream. A dream of creating unique beers that celebrate both the creativity of our brewers while honoring a rich brewing heritage of great … Continue reading
The long, warm evenings in Central Oregon once again herald the return of Twilight Ale, Deschutes Brewery’s award-winning summer seasonal. For those whose idea of summer fun is matching the hatch, honing one’s short game, or flying down single-track on the edge of sanity, Twilight Ale will make hanging out … Continue reading
Redhook Ale Brewery Introduces New Craft Beer Based on Traditional Trappist Brewing Methods Crafted with imported Belgian candy sugar, high quality European malts and a secret monastery yeast strain, the new Tripel Belgian-style ale from Redhook Ale Brewery will hit shelves for a limited time this summer. “The limited release … Continue reading
Unfortunately, this isn’t a review, but like yesterday I wanted to highlight another gluten-free beer offering, this one from Deschutes Brewery: their Gluten-Free ESB. It’s available on tap at both their Bend and Portland pubs, and though the website currently lists “Gluten-Free Golden Ale”, it is in fact an ESB … Continue reading
Even though I was able to acquire a few gluten-free beers to review this week, there are others that I would have really liked to sample also. Here are a few of those—and if you can find them where you live, go give them a try. Lakefront New Grist Lakefront … Continue reading