Happy National Doughnut Day! The first Friday of June celebrates the doughnut, and has roots in the “Doughnut event created by The Salvation Army in Chicago in 1938 to honor those of their members who served doughnuts to soldiers during World War I.” Be sure to pick up a dozen … Continue reading
Happy hump day! Have you raised a glass to American Craft Beer Week yet? Get on it! Here is the Oregon beer news for this Wednesday, May 15, which I’ll be updating throughout the day with news as I find it. McMenamins Kennedy School (Portland) is hosting the 4th annual … Continue reading
Today is National Homebrew Day, which got its start in 1988 when Representative David Skaggs of Colorado declared before Congress that May 7 would be recognized as such. If you’re a homebrewer or know one, raise a glass of beer brewed at home to toast the day! I don’t know … Continue reading
It’s Thursday and (here in Bend at least) it’s going to be the nicest day of the year so far at sunny and 77 degrees! Here’s the news in Oregon beer to accompany the warm weather, which I’ll be updating throughout the day—so check back often for the latest. Crux … Continue reading
Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, February 13. As usual, I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the latest news, so check back often. And if you have any news or info to share, please feel free to contact me. The guys at Portland’s … Continue reading
It’s the Chinese (Lunar) New Year, and 2019 is the Year of the Pig—happy New Year! Here’s the news in Oregon beer to toast the day; as usual I’ll be updating throughout the day so keep checking back. Today is Worthy Brewing‘s big day, celebrating its 6th anniversary with a … Continue reading
Here is the Oregon beer news for Thursday, January 10, rounding up the news and events from around the state. As usual, I’ll be updating this post throughout the day, so check back in occasionally for updates. And if you have news to share, please feel free to contact me … 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
Here is the news in Oregon beer for this Wednesday, November 28 (the final Wednesday of the month already!). As always I will 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 … Continue reading
Happy Friday! I don’t know who started it (though it might have been The Bruery), but the first Friday of October is Barrel Aged Beer Day, a celebration of just what it says—beers aged in barrels. Considering that fall seems to have settled with chillier wet weather, barrel-aged beer could be … Continue reading