So I finally got around to reviewing Deschutes Brewery‘s Inversion IPA. I like this beer quite a lot. It’s a strong, very hoppy ale—dryhopped for seven days in addition to the high hopping already present—totally in-line with the Pacific Northwest style of India pale ales and some of Deschutes’ latest … Continue reading

I’m really liking Goose Island‘s beers… the latest I’ve had is their Imperial IPA. This is a hefty beer, weighing in at 9% alcohol by volume—"Imperial" indeed! I have to say, it’s an outstanding beer. Let’s go to my tasting notes… Appearance: A nice orange copper color. Off-white head leaves … Continue reading

altportland today has a good post titled Learning about Craftbrews, that contains some really good points for beginners to beer. And of course, it’s nicely Portland-specific. The best way to learn about beer (or wine) is to go to tastings, or to go to places where it’s taken very seriously. … Continue reading

Stopped in again at Newport Market for our local beer tasting day. Today they were featuring a couple of brews from Spanish Peaks Brewing: Honey Raspberry Ale and Black Dog Ale. They weren’t too bad. The Honey Raspberry was okay, but a bit dry and not really that fruity, I … Continue reading

Last night the beer I opened up was Coopers Sparking Ale. It’s billed as a bottle-conditioned beer, and I believe it; there was a lot of sediment in the bottle (a bunch of which made it into the glass). It turned out to be a decent beer, probably a little … Continue reading

Skinny Dip from New Belgium is their new summer seasonal that is apparently a low-carb beer, "perfect for the lightly attired summer months." Interesting beer. The site says there’s kaffir lime in there, lending it a citrusy character. I don’t know if I got that out of it, but there … Continue reading

The other night I opened up a bottle of Flying Horse Royal Lager, one I’d never heard of. Not knowing exactly what to expect, I opened it and then saw that it’s brewed in India; I’d never had an Indian beer before. Appearance: Pours crystal clear and gold, with a … Continue reading

Belmont Station’s blog had a post the other day about Avery Maharaja: I had one of these yesterday, and I can still taste the hops. This is easily one of the hoppiest, most resinous beers I’ve ever had; it even gives Ruination a run for its money. If you love … Continue reading

There’s nothing quite like a big 22-ounce bomber of barleywine to get a nice buzz on. That’s the size of the bottle Deschutes Brewery‘s Mirror Mirror special reserve comes in, which I drank last night. It’s a big beer in a big bottle, and it’s simply amazing. How’s that for … Continue reading

Our local paper The Bulletin had an article yesterday about our local breweries’ sales figures and talks a bit about Deschutes Brewery’s new beers that I blogged about the day before (a nice bit of synchronicity). According to the article, Deschutes’ sales increased 8 percent in 2005, and Cascade Lakes … Continue reading