The Brew SiteFollowing a competitive review, Deschutes Brewery has selected NORTH and Campbell Consulting Group, Inc. as its agencies of record for creative and public relations. NORTH, based in Portland, Ore., will be responsible for developing brand communications that resonate with existing and potential craft beer drinkers. Campbell Consulting, based in Bend, … Continue reading
This weekend I had a chance to try the two steinbiers (“stone beers”) that were on tap at Bend Brewing Company—these were collaborative beers co-brewed by Tonya Cornett of BBC and Tomme Arthur of Lost Abbey. They brewed the first beer, Hot Rocks Lager, down at the San Marcos location … Continue reading
Deschutes Brewery‘s two flagship beers, Mirror Pond Pale Ale and Black Butte Porter, are now available in San Antonio, Texas and throughout the state of Utah. “Coming originally to Oregon from Utah, I feel very proud to be able to bring great beer back to a state we love,” says … Continue reading
A couple of notables “Beer Weeks” are in the news right now: Seattle Beer Week officially started today, and lasts through the 17th. SBW features a week and a half of fantastic events all over the city, making me totally envious (and thinking there should be a “Bend Beer Week”). … Continue reading
Red Chair IPA is the latest in Deschutes Brewery‘s Bond Street Series, which along with Hop Trip and Hop Henge, rounds out a specialty offering of beers that “highlights a handful of our hop-forward beers that began at ‘the pub.’ ” Red Chair came to me the other day along … Continue reading
The next Session (June’s edition) has been announced: it’s being hosted by Red, White, and Brew and the theme is “Drink Globally”: So, in honor of Global Craft Beer Forever, I pose everyone writes about the farthest brewery (including brewpubs) you have visited and specifically the best beer you had … Continue reading
Shipyard Brewing Company announces the release of a new beer in its Pugsley’s Signature Series line. XXXX IPA will be available in mid-May exclusively in 22 oz. bottles and on draft. This is a “big beer” with 9.25% alcohol by volume. XXXX IPA draws its name from the British brewing … Continue reading
Michelob Brewing Co.’s seasonal Beach Bum Blonde Ale is crafted specially for summer Beach Bum Blonde Ale draws its deep golden color from a selection of pale and caramel barley malt and is brewed with imported Alsace and Hallertau hops, and Cascade and Willamette hops from the Pacific Northwest. Brewmasters … Continue reading
Reunion – A Beer for Hope today launched its 2009 fundraising campaign by commemorating the birthday of project co-founder Virginia MacLean with the first annual Reunion Day of Hope. Reunion was created in 2007 by MacLean and former Pete’s Brewing Company co-workers Alan Shapiro and Pete Slosberg. 100% of the … Continue reading
Full Sail Brewing Company, nationally known for its award-winning beers, was recently honored by Travel Oregon and the Oregon Tourism Commission with their 2008 Sustainable Tourism Award. The award recognizes Full Sail’s leadership in socially responsible practices. Just in time for Earth Day, the brewery received the award on Sunday, … Continue reading