Reports of Craft Beer’s Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated
Despite a perfect storm of socioeconomic factors, the craft beer industry remains strong
An Interview with Hasta La Raíz Founder Jessica Salas
Learn more about a new craft beverage initiative raising money for the non-profit Freedom for Immigrants.
The History of Lager in the Pacific Northwest
The first-time arrival of Douglas Lager in Oregon harkens back to the old days of brewing in the PNW.
Rise of the Taproom and Fall of the Festival
A complex distro landscape and taproom successes have impacted the future of beer festivals
Bottle Shares Build Community
Tonight’s bottle share at Living Häus elicits reminiscence about 12 years of craft beer community in Portland.
The Meaning of Now: Taking Stock of Oregon’s Craft Beer Climate
GABF 2023 really got me thinking about what’s succeeding in craft beer today vs 5 years ago.
Five Years On
Five years of Craft Beer Scribe… already?
What’s Next… or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Variety
What’s trending in beer? Good question… covid broke our crystal balls.
730 Days Later: A New Reality
It was on March 17th 2020, 2 years ago today, that Oregon’s Governor enacted a mandate requiring the closure of indoor dining at bars, breweries, and restaurants. Within those first … Continue Reading 730 Days Later: A New Reality
Style Series: Doppelbock
Why is it called a Bock and what’s with the Goats? The birth of Bock and Doppelbock in Munich.
Sustaining Craft Beer Community
Last night I made a visit to my favorite watering hole in Portland, The BeerMongers, on the occasion of their 12th anniversary. While my constitution may have restrained how much … Continue Reading Sustaining Craft Beer Community
Is Craft Hard Seltzer Here to Stay?
As Portland enters Day 3 of an unprecedented heatwave featuring 107+ degree temps, should we be asking ourselves, why not have a Hard Seltzer? I pose this question with the … Continue Reading Is Craft Hard Seltzer Here to Stay?
365 Days Later: Resilience
One year since Portland restaurants, taprooms, and breweries shut down – where are we now?
The Rise of Dark Lager
The past six months have seen a great proliferation of Dark Lager styles in the PNW. But why?
Beer in 2020: Finale
Wrapping up this year-end series by examining the pandemic’s impact on beer culture, draft vs. packaged beer, and some of my favorites.
Beer in 2020: Adaptation
A look back at how the Portland beer industry weathered a turbulent 2020.
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