The Brew Site
Arrived today: cans of the new Raspberry Cosmic Crisp cider from 2 Towns Ciderhouse, which I posted about here. It joins the other three Cosmic Crisp ciders in the cidery’s Cosmic Explorer series, and is made with raspberries and cranberries blended into the strong (8% ABV) cider base. That base … Continue reading
Georgia’s Wild Heaven Beer released its Valley of Gold recently, a Belgian-style pale ale that the brewery created as an homage to Orval, calling it (not inaccurately) “one of the greatest beers ever brewed.” The description from the email sent to me said: This Belgian Pale boasts a cloud-like head … Continue reading
What was I just saying about it being too early for fall beers to be hitting the shelves? But the market rolls on, and recently Schlafly Beer announced the return of its two fall favorites, Pumpkin Ale and Oktoberfest, which hit the shelves last Friday the 5th. Press release: The … Continue reading
In much of rural Oregon, deer and elk hunting season is still an anticipated annual activity, and for the last few years Cascade Lakes Brewing has released Elk Camp IPA as its nod to the season. The brewery announced the return of Elk Camp, with a portion of the beer’s … Continue reading
Urban South Brewery’s Houston location earned its first medal from the U.S. Open Beer Championship, the company announced recently. The win was for its Waves: Marionberry & Meyer Lemon Berliner Weisse, part of the Houston taproom’s fruited sour series. Press release: Urban South – HTX has secured its first U.S. … Continue reading
A surprise package arrived late last week from Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewery, containing a bottle of the latest seasonal/limited IPA that is apparently a collaboration with Solera Brewery (located in Parkdale not far from Hood River): Ring My Bell Fresh Hop Cryo IPA. “Wait a minute,” you might be … Continue reading
It seems way to early here in the beginning of August to be talking about Oktoberfest beers, but that’s the beer marketing game these days. Among the first news releases I’ve received is this one from Tröegs Independent Brewing, detailing the return of its Oktoberfest Lager—and yes, it’s out now. … Continue reading
Bend’s 10 Barrel Brewing joins the ranks of non-alcoholic beer companies with the introduction of NA IPA, its first NA brew. The company also announced the release of two new canned cocktails, Ranch Water and Golf Tea. Press release excerpt on the NA IPA: BEND-BASED BREWERY ADDS ALCOHOL- FREE ANYTIME … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is about one of Central Oregon’s newest brewery operations, Funky Fauna Artisan Ales in Sisters. Opened at the end of 2021, Funky Fauna focuses primarily on small batch wild fermentation with a house-cultured yeast, often supplemented by barrel aging. All of the beers are … Continue reading
The latest non-alcoholic beer from Partake Brewing is its summer seasonal, Cherry Gose, crafted in the style of a gose—that is, a sour wheat ale spiced with coriander and sea salt. It’s a limited-edition flavor that I posted about here, and Partake sent me samples of the NA beer to … Continue reading