The Brew Site
My latest print article for The Bulletin is out today: Humm, Deschutes partner on ‘kom-brew-cha’. (No I did not come up with that headline, I’m sorry to say.) But I do delve a bit into kombucha, and Bend’s Humm Kombucha, and the Humm Zinger kombucha radler brewed in collaboration with Deschutes … Continue reading
Here is the Oregon beer news for Thursday, June 7, rounding up the news and events from around the state. Three Beer Weeks today! It boggles the mind. As usual, I will periodically update this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back … Continue reading
Last October we visited Las Vegas and Henderson, Nevada for an event and mini vacation, and while we were there we spent an afternoon exploring a small part of the Henderson beer scene. Here’s a report of what we encountered. But first, a note about the Las Vegas brewing scene … Continue reading
Today is the anniversary of D-Day, the first day of the Invasion of Normandy by Allied forces during World War II that turned the tide of the war in Europe. Raise a beer to toast the Nazi defeat that started on this day in 1944! Closer to home, here is … Continue reading
Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Tuesday, June 5. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day with the latest items as I find them, so check back occasionally for updates. And if you have news to share, please feel free to let me … Continue reading
Two bottles of the latest 2 Towns Ciderhouse seasonal that I included in my news roundup last week arrived yesterday: Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy Cider. This one is made with Meyer lemons and raspberries, and is 5% abv. As a summer seasonal it should be available through August. I’m not … Continue reading
Happy Monday and National Cheese Day! Today would be a great day to pair up some new and unusual cheeses with beer (naturally!) so I expect everyone will celebrate accordingly. Here’s the Oregon beer news for this June 4 to accompany those. I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the … Continue reading
This month’s edition of The Session is hosted by David S. of Brewing in a Bedsitter, and he suggests a topic that I don’t believe we’ve discussed as such before: Farmhouse brewing. Whether it’s about the success of modern craft breweries like Jester King and Burning Sky, the worldwide spread … Continue reading
Happy National Doughnut Day! This is a holiday that has its roots in World War I and while beer wasn’t involved back then, it should be now—pair up a doughnut with a beer today. They make a great accompaniment to the beer news, which I’ve got fresh for this June … Continue reading