Received: 2 Towns Afton Field Cider

Received: 2 Towns Afton Field Cider

These bottles arrived from 2 Towns Ciderhouse just prior to the weekend: Their new American Farmhouse Cider, Afton Field, the 2014 vintage in their Traditions Line of ciders. In the press release they wrote: Inspired by farmhouse ciders of the pioneer West, Afton Field is a testament to the tenacity … Continue reading

Cider Saturday: Sonoma Cider The Jax

Cider Saturday: Sonoma Cider The Jax

I had heard of beer inspired by breakfast cereal—perhaps more accurately, brewed with breakfast cereal—but similarly inspired cider was a new one to me. Such was The Jax Breakfast Cereal, a limited-run cider from Sonoma Cider, released in early December. As you might surmise from the name, The Jax was inspired by … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/31/2017

Oregon Beer News, 03/31/2017

Oregon Beer News for Friday, March 31, 2017, and the weekend. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

The inaugural Portland Farmhouse Weekend starts today

The inaugural Portland Farmhouse Weekend starts today

This April Fools’ weekend in Portland sees the first-ever Portland Farmhouse Weekend, anchored by the annual Portland Farmhouse and Wild Ale Festival which kicks off today, Friday the 31st, at Saraveza. This festival is in its fifth year, and the beer weekend additionally coordinates a number of farmhouse ale themed events around … Continue reading

Latest print article: Thowback Amber Ale from Three Creeks Brewing

Latest print article: Thowback Amber Ale from Three Creeks Brewing

My latest print article for the Bend Bulletin is out today, and I talked about the new Throwback Series of beers from Three Creeks Brewing as well as delving into the American Amber Ale style: Three Creeks starts Throwback Series with an amber ale. Three Creeks has opted for nostalgia over exotica … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/30/2017

Oregon Beer News, 03/30/2017

Oregon Beer News for Thursday, March 30, 2017. 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: Worthy Brewing Stoker Red Ale

Received: Worthy Brewing Stoker Red Ale

Worthy Brewing‘s latest arrived for me over the weekend, their newly canned Stoker Red Ale—the latest addition to their flagship lineup. Here’s a blurb from the press release which issued last week: Several months ago, Worthy made the hard decision to discontinue their Eruption Imperial Red. Brewmaster Dustin Kellner took … Continue reading

Oregon Beer News, 03/29/2017

Oregon Beer News, 03/29/2017

Oregon Beer News for Wednesday, March 29, 2017. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!

Belmont Station’s 20th anniversary celebration kicks off April 1

Belmont Station’s 20th anniversary celebration kicks off April 1

Portland’s Belmont Station is turning 20 this year, and for their anniversary celebration they are planning 20 days of events starting on Saturday, April 1. Belmont Station is one of Oregon’s best and most iconic bottleshops and beer bars—period. I remember first visiting in the late ’90s, when it was … Continue reading