Latest print article: Pumpkin beer for the spooky season

Latest print article: Pumpkin beer for the spooky season

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

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #8

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #8

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

Latest print article: Embracing variation with Bridge 99 Brewery

Latest print article: Embracing variation with Bridge 99 Brewery

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

Oregon Beer News — 01/29/2021

Oregon Beer News — 01/29/2021

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.

Oregon Beer News, 05/20/2019

Oregon Beer News, 05/20/2019

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

Latest print article: Talking about Irish red ales

Latest print article: Talking about Irish red ales

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

Oregon Beer News, 03/12/2019

Oregon Beer News, 03/12/2019

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

Oregon Beer News, 02/20/2019

Oregon Beer News, 02/20/2019

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

Oregon Beer News, week of 10/29 – 11/04/2018

Oregon Beer News, week of 10/29 – 11/04/2018

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