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Berry Monkey is the latest in the Belgian-style “Monkey” beers from Pennsylvania’s Victory Brewing, joining several other high-strength brews in the series (Golden, Sour, Merry, Tart). I’d posted the press release with details here, and Victory had sent me cans of Berry Monkey to sample as well. It’s brewed as … Continue reading
New samples arrived this weekend from Best Day Brewing, featuring a new line of non-alcoholic beers from northern California (Sausalito, according to Untappd). The company has three in the lineup currently, and I received the Kölsch style and the West Coast IPA (the third is a Hazy IPA). The pitch … Continue reading
River Barrel Distributing, founded by Astoria’s Buoy Beer Company for distribution to Washington state, recently added Zoiglhaus Brewing and Ascendant Beer Company to its portfolio. The addition brings it to eight brands overall, bringing Oregon beers (along with cider, mead, and spirits) to western Washington. Press release: Shortly after Buoy … Continue reading
I’m a little late posting this news as Portland Cider Company’s month-long anniversary celebration is in full swing—but the cider maker is commemorating it’s ninth with events leading up to the anniversary party at its Clackamas Taproom on Saturday, April 16. Details: Portland Cider Co. invites cider lovers everywhere to join … Continue reading
Pennsylvania’s Neshaminy Creek Brewing recently released One Giant Coast, a collaboration with Giant Food Stores that the brewery is calling a “bi-coastal IPA” — stylistically a blend of west coast IPA with east coast/New England hazy IPA. The beer is available exclusively at Giant’s Pennsylvania stores that sell alcohol and … Continue reading
A fan favorite is back from Tröegs Independent Brewing, the limited-release LolliHop Double IPA. This slightly hazy ale is 8.2% ABV and brewed with Azacca, Citra, and Mosaic hops. Details: Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of LolliHop, a soft, citrusy and slightly hazy Double IPA with notes of pear, … Continue reading
Like so many other events during the covid pandemic, Portland’s Nano Beer Festival has been on hiatus the past couple of years. This year the organizers announced that the Nano Beer Fest would return this spring, taking place at John’s Marketplace from April 29 through May 1. The email notes … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is out today, in which I focus on the springtime style of doppelbock. It’s not a widely brewed style among Central Oregon breweries, for whatever reason, but as it happens, 10 Barrel Brewing is currently pouring two, which I profile in this article. Stylistically, … Continue reading
The USDA Agricultural Research Service recently released a new public hop variety with the name Vista (formerly known as 2006009-074). This public release makes the hop available to hop growers around the country, not just as a licensed patented strain. Stan Hieronymus wrote about Vista in his January Hop Queries … Continue reading
Seasonal beers are hard to sell after certain dates and holidays—pumpkin beers and Halloween for instance, or (as in this case) themed winter beers and Christmas. Once the holiday is past, sales tend to drop sharply, regardless of how good the beers are. Yet in the case of the winter … Continue reading