The Brew Site
My latest article for The Bulletin is a bit multifaceted, covering both “The Oregon I Am” project initiative (for which I’ve included the press release below) and the latest coolship brew from Crux Fermentation Project: Nothing says Central Oregon like brewing beer next to the river. On a sunny afternoon … Continue reading
Harpoon Brewery has taken an interesting direction in its concept of “lifestyle” beers with its “League” series of better-for-you beers; the four I reviewed last year were all lower-alcohol (4% ABV) with a focus on lower calorie counts and carbs (which seems to be what’s been trending over this past … Continue reading
Here’s the roundup of Oregon beer news for Saturday, June 12, catching up on happenings over the past several weeks (whew!). As always, news and info can be shared anytime, and I’ll try to keep this post updated this weekend as availability allows. Cheers!
Hopworks Urban Brewery’s summer seasonal returns this month: Totally Chill Hazy IPA. A pair of cans arrived this week to accompany the press release. Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), the first B Corp brewery in the Pacific Northwest, has released its summer seasonal, Totally Chill Hazy IPA. “There’s nothing like finishing … Continue reading
In the world of hard seltzer, the flavor profiles follow a pretty standard course: fruit, sweetness, perhaps some minerality, and (ideally) a crisp finish. They tend to be ephemerally light throughout, which is part of the easy-drinking appeal. There are some which expand upon this with herbs, mint, cucumber, and … Continue reading
Bend Brewing announced this week the latest beer releases in its 2021 lineup: Future Living IPA and Camp Beer Lager. Future Living is new this year, while Camp Beer is a returning seasonal in the brewery’s Pub Series. Here’s the press release the brewery sent out: Bend Brewing Company is … Continue reading
I’d recently received two different craft beverages that were created with the Portland Thorns FC soccer team in mind: Slide Tackle Hazy IPA from Pelican Brewing, which was brewed in collaboration with the Thorns; and Two Thorns Raspberry Rose Cider from 2 Towns Ciderhouse, a seasonal specialty brewed in honor … Continue reading
In recent months, Crux Fermentation Project has been testing a non-alcoholic IPA on draft at its tasting room: NØ MØ. It’s gone through several iterations of research and recipe development, as the brewers worked to create a non-alcoholic brew that doesn’t use methods like arrested fermentation or post-fermentation alcohol removal. … Continue reading
My latest article for the Bend Bulletin out this week features The Ale Apothecary and a wild ale representing one of its unique and unusual brewing processes: Oregon Compound, a rum barrel aged wild ale. The brewing process is the same for all brewers…. After boiling and cooling, there is … Continue reading
The days are heating up and summer is all but here, which means easy summertime drinking—and a great time to check out the Easy Day hazy IPAs from Worthy Brewing. The two beers, Grapefruit and Tangerine, are Worthy’s entry into the low-alcohol, low-calorie lifestyle (“better for you”) space, while still … Continue reading