The Brew Site
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
The first Moon Room series beer of the year from Ecliptic Brewing is out—Altbier, a take on the German “old beer” style from Düsseldorf. It’s available in 16-ounce cans and on draft, and is a 5.7% ABV take on the style. Details from the press release: This month, Ecliptic Brewing … Continue reading
I am unabashedly a fan of McMenamins beers, as long-time readers are probably aware, and the company’s annual Christmas beer, Kris Kringle, is a favorite during the holiday season. It’s a malty, classic American winter warmer, released in November to accompany the holidays. Each of the various breweries across the … Continue reading
Double Nugget Nectar, the limited edition imperial amber ale from Tröegs Independent Brewing, returns once again, featuring a fruity blast of hops and a hefty 9.5% alcohol by volume. The brewery released it in 16-ounce cans as well as on draft. Press release: Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of … Continue reading
The first seasonal beer of 2023 from Double Mountain Brewery is Never Too Loud, a German-style Schwarzbier that the brewery released last month. As Double Mountain has done in the past, the beer is paired with a playlist of music that you can find on Spotify, that was compiled by … Continue reading
A surprise package from Deschutes Brewery arrived this week, containing three cans (and some swag) of the brewery’s newest entrant to its Fresh family of IPAs: Tropical Fresh IPA. I haven’t yet received a press release, but this hit the market locally at the start of the year, and will … Continue reading
California’s AleSmith Brewing released the latest specialty edition of its iconic Speedway Stout in cans—Salted Caramel Brownie. The beer starts with the coffee-infused Speedway and includes vanilla beans, sea salt, cacao nibs, and cocoa powder, all topping out at 12% ABV. Press release with the details: AleSmith Revs Its Engine … Continue reading
To finish out 2022, Zupan’s Markets teamed up with Ferment Brewing to release the 22nd collaboration beer in the chain’s Farm to Market beer series, named No. 22 Stout. (I don’t know if all the “22”s were intentional?) It’s a big barrel-aged stout, with 14.3% alcohol by volume, aged in Colorado … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin, published last week, considers that rare form of beer in America—cask ale, and highlights Central Oregon’s own purveyor of English-style cask-conditioned ales, Porter Brewing. Contemporary cask ale derives almost entirely from British pub traditions, and the best examples naturally are to be found in … Continue reading
A bit of a last minute announcement, this, but the latest specialty beer festival, Flannel Fest, is taking place in Bend this Saturday, February 4 at the Midtown Yacht Club taphouse and food cart lot. It’s the latest brainchild from Brian Yaeger’s Grand Craft Beer, and besides pouring a variety … Continue reading