The Brew Site
My last print article came out last Sunday, actually (and I just turned my next one in today), in which I wrote about Monkless Belgian Ales‘ Curtain Closer, its massive Belgian-style “quintuple ale” aged on raspberries and cocoa nibs. You can call it a quadrupel if you want; brewer Todd … Continue reading
California’s North Coast Brewing Company has a lineup of several seasonal fruited Berliner Weisse style beers, which might be somewhat surprising as the brewery is perhaps best known for its Old Rasputin Russian Imperial Stout. I believe these sour beers were introduced only within the last several years, and the … Continue reading
There is particular weight attached to the term “old school” as a descriptor, often used in an approving way to refer positively to how things used to be, though in beer I’ve just as often seen or heard it used in more of a disparaging way, when it comes to … Continue reading
When Rogue Ales sent me its two latest canned IPAs, Outta Line West Coast IPA and Batsquatch Hazy IPA, I had to comment on the label designs. Apparently that’s a thing of late. The Batsquatch design in particular just kind of lost me, partly because it’s cartoony/goofy and partly because … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin is out today, and for the holiday of love I wrote about fruited sours: This year, let’s draw inspiration from the traditional wine and berries and explore fruit-infused sour ales. For many, the first beers that come to mind when discussing fruited sours are … Continue reading
In my most recent print article for The Bulletin, I surveyed the latest round of (local) brut IPAs. All three of those (from Crux, Silver Moon, and Wild Ride) seemed drier and more in line with what I would consider “brut” since I last visited the style back in August … Continue reading
What started as a Twitter post and conversation turned into a full-blown phenomenon that started today: Flagship February, which reflects a simple premise—appreciation of a brewery’s flagship beers. Created by Stephen Beaumont and Jay Brooks, it couldn’t be simpler: drink and enjoy a flagship beer. Of course there’s a bit … Continue reading
Colorado’s Odell Brewing announced its 2019 beer schedule, with a number of new releases being added to an already-impressive lineup. Odell is one of those brands I’d love to have available here, but I don’t know that they distribute to Oregon (but I’m always on the lookout). Here’s the press … Continue reading
Now this is a busy calendar, and frankly, hard for me to read without zooming in. But Florida’s Funky Buddha Brewery is gearing up for a busy 2019, with quite a number of beers spread out over six brand lines. Here’s the full release for the schedule, but highlights include: … Continue reading
Three Creeks Brewing in Sisters, Oregon has its first canned seasonal beer for 2019 out: Eureka Single Hop IPA. It’s the first of four Seasonal Can Series releases for the year and will be available through March. Here’s the text of the press release: Three Creeks Brewing Company is proud … Continue reading