The Brew Site
What does it mean when Oregon’s oldest operating brewery closes? That’s what people are figuring out with this week’s announcement that BridgePort Brewing is ceasing operations at its brewery effective immediately, with the brewpub to close shortly thereafter. That announcement was issued on Tuesday, February 12; as of the evening … Continue reading
February 12 is the birthday of both Abraham Lincoln and Charles Darwin, and while I don’t know how they tie into beer specifically, I’ll raise a toast to them regardless. Do the same today with the Oregon beer news, rounding up the news and events from around the state. As … Continue reading
Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, February 6. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day with the latest news as I find it, so check back in occasionally. And if you have news to share, please contact me and I can get … Continue reading
Here is the news in beer from around Oregon for Tuesday, December 11. As usual I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout the day with news as I find it, so check back in from time to time for the latest. And if you have news to share, feel free … Continue reading
Here is the Oregon beer news for this Thursday, December 6, rounding up the news and events in beer from around the state. As usual, I’ll be updating this post periodically throughout the day with the latest news, so check back in from time to time. Tonight, the 10th annual … Continue reading
Happy December! Did you get a chance to visit the Holiday Ale Festival this past weekend in Portland, or at least drink some winter seasonal beer? If not there are plenty of opportunities coming up, and I’m rounding a few up in this Oregon beer news post for Monday, December … Continue reading
While tippling a bottle of Deschutes Brewery‘s Hopzeit Autumn IPA the other night (one that the brewery sent me), I was reflecting on the fact that I ran across two other fall seasonals also essentially labeling themselves “hoppy Märzens” recently. (Here’s a bit of background from Hopzeit’s release two years … Continue reading
Happy National Doughnut Day! This is a holiday that has its roots in World War I and while beer wasn’t involved back then, it should be now—pair up a doughnut with a beer today. They make a great accompaniment to the beer news, which I’ve got fresh for this June … Continue reading
Here’s the news in Oregon beer from around the state for this Thursday, May 17. As usual I will be updating occasionally throughout the afternoon, so check back in on this post from time to time for any updates. And of course feel free to send me any beer news … Continue reading
Today is the start of American Craft Beer Week, hosted by the Brewers Association, celebrating U.S. independent and craft brewers, which runs through Sunday, May 20. Keep an eye out for any related specials or events this week around you; and in the meantime, here are the Oregon-specific events and news … Continue reading