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Vermont’s Switchback Brewing released the latest in its DIPA Cat series of double IPAs earlier this month, showcasing the New Zealand Wai-iti hop—Wai-iti Cat. The beer is 9.1% ABV and available on a limited basis in four packs of 16-ounce cans. Press release: New 9.1% DIPA becomes 6th in Cat … Continue reading
When Rogue Ales announced and released its new Dead Guy IPA, there was consternation among fans that the new beer was replacing the original Dead Guy Ale. Not so! The new IPA is a line extension to the brand, while the original Dead Guy (brewed in the style of a … Continue reading
This week Double Mountain Brewery announced the lineup for 2023 in its seasonal cider line, along with a refreshed branding for the series. There are six ciders on the books, and the brewery sent out samples—I received three yesterday. Here are the details from the press release: You’ll notice a … Continue reading
Washington’s Bale Breaker Brewing is partnering with friends once again this year as its Frenz Collaboration Series returns for 2023, and the first release in the series is with Georgetown Brewing. Press release: Bale Breaker Brewing Company’s Frenz Collaboration Series is getting a glow-up this year, featuring new can artwork … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin, published last week, highlights February as Oregon Craft Beer Month with a Central Oregon angle. Deschutes Brewery is the largest and oldest of Bend’s breweries, having opened its doors in 1988. But it was not the first in Central Oregon; that honor belongs to … Continue reading
Hop Horizon IPA returns from Tröegs Independent Brewing once again this year, which the brewery is positioning as its transitional seasonal for the coming of spring. It’s the first of the four Hop Cycle series IPAs released for the year, loaded with Citra, Mosaic, and Sabro hops. Details: Tröegs Independent … Continue reading
Buoy Beer Company of Astoria, Oregon released the news of its 2023 beer lineup, featuring a new addition to the year-round beers with Double IPA, a new Benefit Series partnership with some new recipes, the second year of its Lager series, and more. Press release with all the details: YEAR-ROUND … Continue reading
Walla Walla, Washington is largely known for wine (and onions) but the beer scene has been growing over the past decade or so, and these days there’s even a beer festival. The Walla Walla Brewfest is taking place tomorrow, Saturday, February 18, taking over the downtown area to offer a … Continue reading
The Oregon Brewers Festival was canceled this year, but Hillsboro, Oregon’s “Biggest Beer Fest,” the Hillsbrew Fest, is coming up on the final weekend of this month, from February 24–26. It’s the second annual occurrence of this brewfest that will showcase around 40 craft brewers and cidermakers pouring up to … Continue reading
The mid-winter seasonal Red Haze from Cascade Lakes Brewing returns this month. Red Haze is a hazy red ale brewed with Altus and Cascade hops, designed to bridge the transition from winter to spring over the next several months. It’s 6.4% ABV with 40 IBUs and available on draft and … Continue reading