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Hood River’s Ferment Brewing released three new beers for the month of July, including a specialty saison brewed with Douglas fir tree tips. That beer, The Sentinel, is fermented with a house wild yeast strain and aged in oak before infusing with the Doug fir. Press release: Ferment Brewing in … Continue reading
The latest Moon Room series lager from Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing is out this month, and it’s perfect for summer: Helles Lager. Ecliptic goes for straight German tradition in composing this beer, and it’s out now. Details: Ecliptic Brewing is announcing the next release in their new Moon Room Series: Helles … Continue reading
Tröegs Independent Brewing introduced its first gluten-reduced beverage this month, a malt beverage with fruit that the brewery is calling a “Sparkling Fruit Refresher” — not quite a beer, but not a hard seltzer either. Razza Squeeze is 4.5% ABV and now a part of the year-round lineup. Press release: … Continue reading
Paging Stan Hieronymus: Florida-grown hops! (Though Stan has probably already seen this.) 3 Daughters Brewing of St. Petersburg, Florida, released a new beer this month brewed with hops grown in Florida. The beer is Ctrl + Malt + Delete and its the fifth in a series of these local-hop brews. … Continue reading
The latest brewery to join the Hops for Heroes fundraising campaign is Alamo Beer Company, which released its Homefront IPA at the beginning of the month. The beer raises funds for the Soldiers’ Angels organization supporting veterans, service members, and their families. Details from the press release: Alamo Beer Company … Continue reading
The latest year-round specialty cider to roll out of Portland Cider Company is Prickly Punch, featuring prickly pear cactus fruit with orange, guava, and strawberry. It joins the company’s core lineup and clocks in at 6% ABV. Details: Portland Cider Co. has added a new selection to its lineup of … Continue reading
Harpoon Brewery recently announced a collaboration with shoemaker Reebok on a special collaboration edition of Harpoon’s low-alcohol Red. League Hazy Pale Ale. The beer fits into a “lifestyle” segment with a sessionable 4% ABV and brewed with buckwheat kasha, chia, and sea salt. Press release: Only one thing beats crushing … Continue reading
I’ve been reviewing non-alcoholic beer for a while but so far I hadn’t heard of a non-alcoholic cider—or in this case, perry—until now. Nashi Orchards, based on Vashon Island near Seattle, debuted a new NA perry (same as a cider, but made with pears instead of apples) that is the … Continue reading
The latest release from Tröegs Independent Brewing is the return of its Nimble Giant Double IPA, a summer seasonal favorite. It’s a big beer that showcases three hops—Mosaic, Simcoe, and Azacca. Press release: Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of its beautiful and balanced Double IPA, Nimble Giant. One of … Continue reading
A new line of non-alcoholic, sparkling hop beverages recently dropped from Lolo Hops of Portland, Oregon; the company originally launched two years ago as Aurora Hops. The company offers three flavors, with 0% alcohol and 30 calories per 12-ounce can. Press release: Lolo Hops, a line of non-alcoholic sparkling beverages … Continue reading