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My final print article of 2022 for The Bulletin came out this week, in which I profile the new Imperial Maple Brown Ale from Boneyard Beer. In beer, maple tends to play well with malty or darker styles with less hops, and is most often used in seasonal or specialty … Continue reading
Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing has released its beer schedule for 2023, featuring a lineup of returning favorites as well as new Cosmic Collaboration series brews. Details from the press release: Ecliptic Brewing, the company started by Oregon beer legend, John Harris, is excited to announce its 2023 beer release lineup. The … Continue reading
Urban South Brewery of New Orleans announced the hiring of a new Director of Brewing Operations this month, Chris Rakow, an industry veteran with time at breweries such as Harpoon and Abita. Press release: Urban South Brewery Welcomes Chris Rakow as Director of Brewing Operations Veteran brewer to oversee brewing … Continue reading
Even though it’s after Christmas, we’re still in the holiday week and if you’re looking for an additional gift for the cider drinker in your life, or have some gift money you’re looking to spend, checkout the Northwest Cider Association’s NW Cider Club “Winter Cheer” cider gift box. The Club … Continue reading
Oregon’s Public Coast Brewing released a trio of limited-edition seasonal beers earlier this month, specialties for the holiday season and the winter months ahead. All three beers have terroir-like elements representing the coast and the brewery. Press release: Cannon Beach’s popular brewery releases Kölsch Scrump-tious Spruce Tip Ale, Salted Caramel … Continue reading
Merry Christmas! I hope everyone’s holiday yesterday was safe and happy, and you got to enjoy great food, drink, and family. It was of course a day of good beer and cider here, and I wanted to share a few on the ones we enjoyed yesterday. I have a tradition … Continue reading
Merry Christmas! Today is the final day of the Beer Advent Calendar, rounding out the 24 days of Christmas beer with a favorite from Oregon: pFriem Family Brewers Belgian Christmas Ale. Located in Hood River, pFriem is (in my opinion) one of the best breweries in the state, and brews … Continue reading
I’ve got more holiday beer reviews on the way but I still have pumpkin season beers to write up as well—good thing that pumpkin beer is absolutely a fall and winter seasonal category! Enjoy these next three reviews, they all span different styles of pumpkin-inspired ale. Prairie Artisan Ales – … Continue reading
I’m a week behind on posting this, since my latest article for The Bulletin was out last Thursday, but my second-to-last print article of the year reviewed this year’s edition of Crux Fermentation Project’s Tough Love Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout. It’s a good one! Crux Fermentation Project celebrated its 10th anniversary … Continue reading
It’s the penultimate day of the Beer Advent Calendar and we’re in the final stretch! It also happens to be my birthday today (yes, I am a Christmas baby) and for my birthday I pick a special beer for the day’s selection, one that I want to drink. As it … Continue reading