The Brew Site
My most recent article for The Bulletin, the first of 2023, hit the stands last week and meandered off into a boozy direction with two rum-infused specialty beers from Sunriver Brewing—Rum Ball Imperial Porter and Rum Barrel Coconut Stout. And because it was the tail end of the holidays, these … Continue reading
San Diego’s Coronado Brewing is growing its brand lineup with a new Japanese Lager and seasonal “Surf Break” hazy IPAs, as well as tweaking its Salty Crew Blonde Ale package format (putting it into 19.2-ounce stovepipe cans). Press release: Coronado Brewing Company (CBC), the award-winning San Diego craft brewery, announced … Continue reading
Here it is, the first seasonal beer of 2023 from Ecliptic Brewing: Parsec Grapefruit Hazy IPA. The beer adds real grapefruit to a hazy IPA base and starts shipping this week; it will be available through April. Additionally, year-round Capella Porter is changing from 16-ounce to 12-ounce can format starting … Continue reading
Concurrent with a press release that arrived this week, a bottle of Never Too Loud from Double Mountain Brewery arrived at the doorstep yesterday. This first new beer of the new year is a German-style Schwarzbier that should make for some winter session drinking. Details: The Schwarzbier is one of … Continue reading
This is actually a press release promoting the Ashland Hills Hotel & Suites as the venue for this festival in Ashland, Oregon, but I thought it sounded interesting as more than “just” a beer festival. The Brine, Brew & Barrel fermentation festival has been on hiatus since 2020, and returns … Continue reading
Located in New Orleans, Urban South Brewery is of course thinking ahead to Mardi Gras next month (although New Orleans “consider Mardi Gras to stretch the entire period from Twelfth Night (the last night of Christmas which begins Epiphany [January 5]) to Ash Wednesday”). Naturally that means releasing Mardi Gras-themed … Continue reading
Flying Dog Brewery of Maryland announced its 2023 beer calendar, highlighting some of the beers joining its lineup as the new year dawns. Press release that accompanied the calendar: It seems like we can all agree 2022 was another banger. Whether you’re back in the office or still WFH, we’ve … Continue reading
The Suttle Lodge Winter Beer Festival returns this February, spanning three days of beer, food, and music under the pines of the Deschutes National Forest at Suttle Lake. This year’s edition includes a VIP option as well as general admission, and promises a lineup of 25 breweries and cideries. Details: … Continue reading
For the month of November, Carolina Brewery raised money from proceeds of its sales for several organizations, including North Carolina Coastal Federation, Outer Banks Forever, and REAL Watersports. The company announced that the amount for the month (including guest donations) exceeded $10,500. Details from the press release: Carolina Brewery raised … Continue reading
A new “Ale Trail” mobile app is launching, from Oregon’s Washington County Tualatin Valley Ale Trail. The new app is launching January 3, and like similar programs, as you visit the various breweries and locations on the Ale Trail, you get your “Passport” stamped which is redeemable for prizes. Press … Continue reading