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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
If you’ve been following this blog for the past couple of years, you’ve been witnessing the rising prominence of non-alcoholic and lifestyle alt-beer/malt beverages along with me as I’ve explored them. The latest trend seems to be hop water—essentially, zero calorie hop-infused water, often sparkling. Think La Croix with hops. … Continue reading
Western Washington’s River Barrel Distributing announced the addition of four brands to its portfolio in the month of July: North Jetty Brewing, Artivem Mead Company, Ancestry Brewing, and Half Lion Brewing. Ancestry is an Oregon brewery, the other three are from Washington, and River Barrel is bringing them all to … Continue reading
The summer of festivals for Seattle’s Reuben’s Brews’ 10th anniversary continues this weekend, with the brewery’s anniversary block party taking place at its taproom on Saturday, August 6. All ten beers from its anniversary collaboration series will be available, and there will be plenty of festivities taking place all day … Continue reading
Heads up, Connecticut: the 9th annual Sun BrewFest hosted by the Mohegan Sun hotel and entertainment center is taking place Saturday, October 8, and is promising over 100 beers and ciders available. Live music and other activities will be on hand as well. Details from the press release: Mohegan Sun’s … Continue reading