The Brew Site
Recently GoodLife Brewing released its latest barrel-aged creation, a blend of saison-style ale with grape must and peaches to culminate in Peach Chardonnay, what the brewery is calling a “Hybrid Wine Ale.” Here’s the description: Saison meets Chardonnay with a Peach forward aroma and subtly sweet finish. Barrel-Aged Saison Style … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin this week examines a “smoothie” fruit ale from McMenamins Old St. Francis School, Black Beary Temptation, brewed with some unusual ingredients. It also happened to be the winning beer at the Barley Cup Brewfest in June. This year’s winning beer was created by brewer … Continue reading
I’ve been reviewing non-alcoholic beer for a while but so far I hadn’t heard of a non-alcoholic cider—or in this case, perry—until now. Nashi Orchards, based on Vashon Island near Seattle, debuted a new NA perry (same as a cider, but made with pears instead of apples) that is the … Continue reading
Three different beer packages arrived last week, from the eastern half of the country (or rather, countries). Valley of Gold Belgian Pale Ale – Wild Heaven Beer This specialty brew from Georgia’s Wild Heaven was created as an homage to “one of the greatest beers ever brewed” — that being … Continue reading
Time for some cider reviews! I’ve got five reviews of ciders from Portland Cider, showcasing the company’s recent package redesign efforts as well as new additions to its lineup. The cider sent me samples of these recently, representing a solid cross-section of the current offerings, so let’s get right to the … Continue reading
It’s summer ale season, and my latest article for The Bulletin this past week reflects that; in “Cool Central Oregon beers to slake your summer thirst” I offer a round-up of summertime drinking options, though of course the eight I listed only scratches the surface (I do have space constraints, … Continue reading
The latest release from Tröegs Independent Brewing is the return of its Nimble Giant Double IPA, a summer seasonal favorite. It’s a big beer that showcases three hops—Mosaic, Simcoe, and Azacca. Press release: Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of its beautiful and balanced Double IPA, Nimble Giant. One of … Continue reading
A new line of non-alcoholic, sparkling hop beverages recently dropped from Lolo Hops of Portland, Oregon; the company originally launched two years ago as Aurora Hops. The company offers three flavors, with 0% alcohol and 30 calories per 12-ounce can. Press release: Lolo Hops, a line of non-alcoholic sparkling beverages … Continue reading
I don’t know if this heralds an actual trend yet, but it seems one of the latest directions that non-alcoholic offerings from breweries is heading is hop water—zero calorie, zero alcohol carbonated water infused with hops, and last week I received a surprise package from Pelican Brewing containing cans of … Continue reading
I’m late posting this for New Holland Brewing’s 25th anniversary event that took place on the 10th, but the brewery is continuing to celebrate throughout the rest of the year with special beers and more events. Press release: New Holland Brewing is proud to officially kick off their 25th anniversary … Continue reading