The Brew Site
Here’s a fun new IPA from Double Mountain Brewery, in which the company collaborated with Bend’s own Van Henion Brewing: Velvet Wallpaper IPA. Fittingly, it’s a west coast style IPA, playing to the strengths of both breweries, and takes its name from the same velvet wallpaper pattern present at both … Continue reading
My most recent print article for The Bulletin, out the week before last, spotlights a pair of summer specialties from Kobold Brewing—Hyperborean Expedition, a dry-hopped lager, and Searing Smite, a spiced stout brewed with five different chili peppers. You might wonder how a chili-spiced stout works as a summertime beer, … Continue reading
For my Bulletin article that hit the paper on July 4 this year, I took to considering American styles of beer to celebrate Independence Day. But not the plethora of IPAs, pilsners, and others that were adopted and adapted by American brewers; rather, I looked at the indigenous styles such … Continue reading
I’ve gotten behind on pointing to my recent print articles so it’s time to get caught up. Last month, I was invited to attend and cover the Northwest Cider Cup awards party in Portland to do a writeup for The Bulletin, and I was pleased to be able to highlight … Continue reading
This year seems to be the year that non-alcoholic beer (and other options) are taking off; I’ve received a number of NA brews as well as wines and even a gin, and observing more hitting the market seemingly weekly. I wrote about Deschutes Brewery’s Fresh Squeezed NA IPA in May, … Continue reading
Public Coast Brewing recently released its first-ever shandy, incorporating blueberries from the Public Coast Farm to come up with Blueberry Fields Forever. Shandy is traditionally a 50/50 blend of beer and lemonade or lemon/citrus soft drink, though Public Coast’s version tweaks this recipe during the brewing process. It’s complimentary with … Continue reading