My latest article for The Bulletin is on pumpkin beer, one of my all-time favorite categories! I profile three Central Oregon pumpkin (or pumpkin spice, in the case of one of them) ales, as well as delving briefly into the history behind the gourd. Pumpkin beer as we know it … Continue reading
Even more Bend fresh hop beers to share, with a wider variety of hops than last time (since the previous three were all hopped with Strata). Bridge 99 Brewery – Fresh Hop IPA Bridge 99 brewed one fresh hop beer this year, with fresh Cascade and Chinook hops from Tumalo … Continue reading
My latest article for The Bulletin came out last week, I write about the differences subtle variations to beer recipes can make, and had a chance to highlight a couple of beers from Bridge 99 Brewery. Bridge 99 offers both its Headwaters Hefeweizen and (currently) Blood Orange Hefeweizen, which is … Continue reading
Here’s the final Oregon beer news for January ’21, finishing up this week with a Friday round-up. Let’s get this going so we can get to the weekend! I’ll be updating this post occasionally with news as I find it, so check back in for the latest.
Yes it’s been a week since Oregon’s statewide brewery open house took place, but here’s a look back at the Zwickelmania stops we made here in Central Oregon—in pictures. And, I’ve got a review of this year’s official Zwickelmania collaboration beer at the end. Cascade Lakes Brewing (Redmond) This year … Continue reading
Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Monday, May 20, to kick off a new week. As usual, I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back often; and if you have news to share, please contact me … Continue reading
My latest print article for The Bulletin landed on Sunday the 31st, and I tackled a suitably spring-themed style: Irish red ale. I dig a bit into the history and the overall style considerations, and highlight a couple of local examples: Pelican Brewing Sea’N Red, Bridge 99 Bog Trotter, and … Continue reading
Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this Tuesday, March 12. As usual I’ll be updating this throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back often. And feel free to contact me if you have any news to share too. Belmont Station is hosting … Continue reading
Happy Hump Day! Here is the news and events roundup in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, February 20 (also, randomly, National Cherry Pie Day). As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back occasionally for updates. Saraveza (Portland) … Continue reading
I have an abbreviated week for being online, so I won’t be able to reliably have daily news posts up, so here is the summary of news and events for this final Halloween week of October all in one. I will work on keeping this post updated with the latest … Continue reading