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Here’s a summer cider concept for you: lemonade. After drinking through a couple of bottles of the latest limited-release cider from 2 Towns Ciderhouse, Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy, that’s my impression. 2 Towns had sent me these to sample, and overall it’s an interesting concept: Citrusy and refreshing, Easy Peasy … Continue reading
I received the bottles of 2 Towns Ciderhouse Pacific Pineapple cider back in February and enjoyed a bottle early on, but saved one for the summer months for which I found it to be a great hot weather cider. 2 Towns introduced this to its year-round lineup at the beginning … Continue reading
Back at the end of the year 2 Towns Ciderhouse sent out samples of its seasonal Man Gogh cider, billed as an “Imperial Tropical Apple” that was made with mango and habanero chili peppers. Like many of the 2 Towns seasonals, it’s an interesting blend of fruits and ideas that … Continue reading
We attended the Portland International Cider Cup awards last week (which took place during Homebrew Con), the sixth annual awards event hosted by the Northwest Cider Association. The ceremony took place at the Lagunitas Community Room in north Portland, where there were some of the award-winning ciders pouring and appetizers for … Continue reading
Here’s the Oregon beer news roundup for this final week of June; because Homebrew Con is kicking off in Portland this week, and since the Fourth of July holiday lands next Wednesday, I’ll only be posting a single news post each Monday (this and next). I’ll try to make sure I’ve got … Continue reading
June 22 is National Radler Day so you know what you have to do—blend up a lighter beer with lemonade or citrus soda and enjoy the warm first weekend of summer! It’ll be a great accompaniment to the Oregon beer news for this weekend. You’ll find the weekend’s news and … Continue reading
Happy Solstice! Today is the first day of summer which of course now means you can only drink Summer Ale until September. (Or, you know, not!) Here’s the Oregon beer news for this June 21, which I will be updating throughout the day, so keep checking back for the latest … Continue reading
June is not just a month for Oregon beer weeks (three at current count), but embraces cider as well; Oregon Cider Week starts up on June 21 for its seventh annual “week” (eleven days) of cider events. Presented by the Northwest Cider Association, the week showcases the local cider industry … Continue reading
This Saturday, March 10, the Leftbank Annex in Portland is hosting the fifth annual Cider Rite of Spring—the Northwest Cider Association’s celebration of Pacific Northwest cider. With over 100 ciders pouring from some three dozen cider makers and reps, making it one of the largest cider fests that I am aware … Continue reading
Oregon Beer News for Monday, January 15, 2018. News in beer and brewing from all around Oregon, including events, tastings, festivals, and more. If you have news to share, let me know!