The Brew Site
The next beer to appear in cans from Deschutes Brewery isn’t really a beer at all, but a kombucha radler, Humm Zinger, a collaboration with Bend’s Humm Kombucha. Humm is among the largest kombucha brewers in the state (though I don’t know if anyone is tracking commercial kombucha barrelage to … Continue reading
Today seems like a pretty good day for a beer to start this week off right. Okay maybe you can’t have a beer yet but how about some Oregon beer news? That’s what I’m serving up here for this Monday, May 21; as usual, I’ll update this post from time … Continue reading
This June, Bend’s Deschutes Brewery turns 30; on June 27, to be precise. I detailed the history of the opening starting with the first paragraph of chapter five of Bend Beer: Downtown Bend, Monday, June 27, 1988: Deschutes Brewery opened its doors to the public at four o’clock in the … Continue reading
Happy Friday! I hope you have a fun weekend planned and if you’re in Central Oregon there are plenty of things to do if you’re looking. Here’s the Oregon beer news (and events) for this weekend of May 18; as usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day so … Continue reading
Here’s the news in Oregon beer from around the state for this Thursday, May 17. As usual I will be updating occasionally throughout the afternoon, so check back in on this post from time to time for any updates. And of course feel free to send me any beer news … Continue reading
Happy Hump Day! Here is the Oregon beer news for this Wednesday, May 16 for your reading pleasure. As usual, I will be periodically updating this post throughout the afternoon with news as I find it, so check back from time to time. And if you have news to share … Continue reading
Here’s the news in Oregon beer and events for Tuesday, May 15, halfway through the month (already!). This is more of a single news dump as I may not be able to update later today, but check back occasionally just in case. And as always, feel free to send me … Continue reading
Today is the start of American Craft Beer Week, hosted by the Brewers Association, celebrating U.S. independent and craft brewers, which runs through Sunday, May 20. Keep an eye out for any related specials or events this week around you; and in the meantime, here are the Oregon-specific events and news … Continue reading
TGIF, and happy Mother’s Day weekend! Are you planning a beer for mom this Sunday? If not, you should be! Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Friday and the rest of the weekend, and as usual I will periodically update this post throughout the day with current … Continue reading
Two articles to point to this time around. First up, my piece in today’s issue of The Bulletin, on the return of Deschutes Brewery’s Twilight Summer Ale. Last brewed in 2015, Twilight was discontinued in 2016 in favor of the new Hop Slice Summer Ale. Fan support brought it back, … Continue reading