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Oregon Beer News, 04/22/2015
Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, April 22, 2015. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!
Month: April 2015
Tuesday Tastings: Pinedrops, Lunch Break, Summer SMASH
I skipped a couple of weeks of Tuesday Tastings mostly because of the CBC, but I’m back this week with all Oregon beers of the “Pale” variety that are all quite tasty. Deschutes Brewery Pinedrops IPA I received bottles of Pinedrops plus a Hydro Flask “True Pint” a couple weeks … Continue reading
Oregon Beer News, 04/21/2015
Oregon Beer News for Tuesday, April 21, 2015. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!
Received: Portland Brewing Summer SMASH Pale Ale
This arrived for me while I was in Portland at the CBC: The new single malt and single hop pale ale from Portland Brewing, their Summer S.M.A.S.H. It’s brewed with Goldpils Vienna malt and Simcoe hops, to 5.6% abv and 35 IBUs. It’s available as of April 1 through mid-August. I … Continue reading
Oregon Beer News, 04/20/2015
Oregon Beer News for Monday, April 20, 2015. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!
Some quick #CBC15 tips
A few quick tips for running around during the Craft Brewers Conference (beyond the usual “hydrate, hydrate, hydrate” mantra I usually preach). Double-check the hours of an establishment or event before going, particularly if it’s late. Eat when you can—with so many people in town and things happening, you never … Continue reading
A Few #CBC15 Photos from Tuesday
Just a few of the pictures I snapped from yesterday, I’ll have more to post and say later. Enjoy!
CBC Events: Baker’s Dozen Doughnuts & Coffee Beers
On Saturday, April 18th beer writer Brian Yaeger and Culmination Brewing are hosting their Baker’s Dozen Doughnuts & Coffee Beers Festival from 10am until 1pm—featuring 13 beers paired with 13 doughnuts (okay, really samples of each because who can eat and drink that much in one sitting?). Here’s the description: Culmination … Continue reading
CBC Events: Cascade Sour and Wild Invitational
Kicking off today and running all week during the Craft Brewers Conference is Cascade Brewing‘s Sour and Wild Invitational taking place at their Barrel House in southeast Portland. Each day from the 14th through the 18th from 3pm to closing, the Barrel House will feature pours of amazing sour and … Continue reading
CBC Events: Amber Waves: The Art of American Craft Beer
On Thursday, April 16, east coasters Dogfish Head Brewing and Victory Brewing are teaming up to bring one of more creative events I’ve seen to the Craft Brewers Conference (and that’s saying something). It’s an art exhibit: Amber Waves, The Art of American Craft Beer. Now in its third year, AMBER … Continue reading