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While not directly related to beer itself, this bit of news will be of interest to those following the business side of the industry, and particularly the business of hops. Yakima Chief Hops expanded its Board of Directors recently with the addition of Megan Belcher, the Chief Legal & External … Continue reading
River Barrel Distributing, founded by Astoria’s Buoy Beer Company for distribution to Washington state, recently added Zoiglhaus Brewing and Ascendant Beer Company to its portfolio. The addition brings it to eight brands overall, bringing Oregon beers (along with cider, mead, and spirits) to western Washington. Press release: Shortly after Buoy … Continue reading
I’m a little late posting this news as Portland Cider Company’s month-long anniversary celebration is in full swing—but the cider maker is commemorating it’s ninth with events leading up to the anniversary party at its Clackamas Taproom on Saturday, April 16. Details: Portland Cider Co. invites cider lovers everywhere to join … Continue reading
Pennsylvania’s Neshaminy Creek Brewing recently released One Giant Coast, a collaboration with Giant Food Stores that the brewery is calling a “bi-coastal IPA” — stylistically a blend of west coast IPA with east coast/New England hazy IPA. The beer is available exclusively at Giant’s Pennsylvania stores that sell alcohol and … Continue reading
A fan favorite is back from Tröegs Independent Brewing, the limited-release LolliHop Double IPA. This slightly hazy ale is 8.2% ABV and brewed with Azacca, Citra, and Mosaic hops. Details: Tröegs Independent Brewing announces the release of LolliHop, a soft, citrusy and slightly hazy Double IPA with notes of pear, … Continue reading
Like so many other events during the covid pandemic, Portland’s Nano Beer Festival has been on hiatus the past couple of years. This year the organizers announced that the Nano Beer Fest would return this spring, taking place at John’s Marketplace from April 29 through May 1. The email notes … Continue reading
The USDA Agricultural Research Service recently released a new public hop variety with the name Vista (formerly known as 2006009-074). This public release makes the hop available to hop growers around the country, not just as a licensed patented strain. Stan Hieronymus wrote about Vista in his January Hop Queries … Continue reading
Harpoon Brewery announced the launch of a third (and final) collaboration beer this month, Hometown Hat Trick, in which the Boston brewery teamed up with Massachusetts hockey players. It’s a triple dry-hopped pilsner and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Corey C. Griffin Foundation. Press release: Matt Grzelcyk … Continue reading
Earlier this month, Seattle’s Reuben’s Brews released the latest in its 10th anniversary collaboration series of beers, Dream Team Hazy IPA. This reunites the brewery with Fort George Brewery and Great Notion Brewing, who teamed up in 2017 for Fort George’s 3-Way IPA release. Here’s the info from the press … Continue reading
The next Stone Fan Favorites series beer is here from Stone Brewing, featuring the re-release of Japanese Green Tea IPA, originally a collaboration beer with Japan’s Baird Beer and Guam’s Ishii Brewing (apparently now closed). It’s a big 10.1% ABV double (triple?) IPA brewed with whole leaf green tea. And … Continue reading