TGIF and happy Friday! Here’s the roundup of news and events in Oregon beer for this first weekend of April, and don’t forget that Sunday the 7th is National Beer Day, commemorating the enactment of the Cullen–Harrison Act in 1933 that (re)legalized 3.2 beer and marked the beginning of the … Continue reading
Here’s the news and events roundup for Oregon beer for this final weekend of February. As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day on Friday, so check back often. And if you have news to share, please contact me so I can get it added. Friday, Feb. 22 … Continue reading
This Presidents’ Day, raise a glass of porter, a style of beer of which George Washington was quite fond of. Or, find a “small beer” to toast the day (it doesn’t have to be a molasses-based brew). Here is the Oregon beer news for this Monday, February 18; as usual … Continue reading
Today is Beer Can Appreciation Day, recognizing this day in 1935 when beer was first sold in cans. Celebrate by opening a canned beer today, for which Oregon has many! Here is also the other Oregon beer news for this Thursday, January 24; as usual I’ll be updating this post … Continue reading
It’s now less than one week until Christmas! Finish your shopping and pick up your beer, and here is the news for all your good cheer! (Sorry, couldn’t resist the rhyme.) I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news, so check back in from time to … Continue reading
Welcome back to a new week after a long holiday weekend! I hope this Cyber Monday is treating you well and you’re ready to get into the next round of holiday beer festivities. Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this Monday, November 26, which I’ll be updating periodically throughout … Continue reading
Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, November 7—does anyone have a post-Election Day hangover? (Not necessarily alcohol related!) As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day so keep checking back. And if you have news to share, please contact me so I can get … Continue reading
On this day in 1814, a giant vat of porter at the Horse Show Brewery in London burst, resulting in the London Beer Flood that killed eight people and destroyed several buildings. How’s your Wednesday going? Here’s the news in Oregon beer for this October 17; check back in from … Continue reading
Here’s the Oregon beer news for a new week, at the October halfway mark for this Monday the 15th. As usual I will periodically update this post throughout the day, so check back in for the latest news. If you have any news to share, feel free to contact me … Continue reading
It’s not apropos to beer, but today is National Vodka Day, celebrating the clear spirit occasionally known as the water of life. While I don’t have any vodka related news, I do have Oregon beer news to share for this Thursday, October 4. I’ll be periodically updating this post throughout … Continue reading