The Bruery cans a pastry stout: macaroon-inspired “Bakery”

The Bruery cans a pastry stout: macaroon-inspired “Bakery”

Back when craft breweries were just starting to can their beers, Oskar Blues introduced its Ten Fidy Imperial Stout in cans, which I thought was brilliant and quite the novelty. (High gravity imperial stout in a can! No wax-dipped bottle!) These days canning big beers has become much more mainstream, … Continue reading

Latest print article: Three Creeks 10th Anniversary Imperial IPA

Latest print article: Three Creeks 10th Anniversary Imperial IPA

My latest article for The Bulletin came out yesterday, and in it I pay tribute to Three Creeks Brewing celebrating ten years with its 10th Anniversary Imperial IPA. “The craft brewing industry today is definitely hop crazy — especially here in the Pacific Northwest,” said head brewer Jeff Cornett via … Continue reading

Latest print article: Red, white, and brew

Latest print article: Red, white, and brew

My latest article for the Bulletin came out yesterday, highlighting several local “red, white, and brew” beers to celebrate the Independence Day holiday weekend with (not to be confused with Brian Yaeger’s book Red, White, and Brew!). Hopefully you’ll find your perfect red, white, and/or blue beers to enjoy this … Continue reading

Deschutes Brewery 30th anniversary collaboration brew: Schwarzbier

Deschutes Brewery 30th anniversary collaboration brew: Schwarzbier

As part of its 30th anniversary this year, Bend, Oregon’s Deschutes Brewery reached out to past brewers to collaborate on seven new beers. I’m highlighting each of these beers in a blog post each day leading up to the brewery’s anniversary on June 27. Schwarzbier Description: 30th Anniversary Collaboration with Bell’s Brewery … Continue reading

Deschutes Brewery Passion Fruit IPA

Deschutes Brewery Passion Fruit IPA

A little while back Deschutes Brewery sent me bottles of Passion Fruit IPA, first in its new “Just Tapped” beer series. I mentioned in that post that the bottling of this beer caught me off guard, as I only knew it to be available on draft. I wasn’t sure how … Continue reading