This week I received a four-pack of North Coast Brewing‘s first seasonal of the year, Beachmaster Imperial IPA. This is a 9% ABV, 100 IBU behemoth, very on-brand for the brewery. Here’s the press release that accompanied: North Coast Brewing Company, an independent craft brewery producing exceptional, award-winning beers, is … Continue reading
What started as a Twitter post and conversation turned into a full-blown phenomenon that started today: Flagship February, which reflects a simple premise—appreciation of a brewery’s flagship beers. Created by Stephen Beaumont and Jay Brooks, it couldn’t be simpler: drink and enjoy a flagship beer. Of course there’s a bit … Continue reading
Welcome to the first weekend of February! It’s a busy one too, with Groundhog Day tomorrow and something I heard about sports on Sunday… Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this weekend, which I’ll be updating throughout the day on Friday. Friday, Feb. 1 Migration Brewing (Portland) is releasing … Continue reading
Colorado’s Odell Brewing announced its 2019 beer schedule, with a number of new releases being added to an already-impressive lineup. Odell is one of those brands I’d love to have available here, but I don’t know that they distribute to Oregon (but I’m always on the lookout). Here’s the press … Continue reading