The BeerMongers & Away Days Release First in Series of 15th Anniversary Collabs
This first of five releases for the SE Taproom’s anniversary highlights the relationship between two like-minded neighbors
Preview: CiderCon & Oregon Cider Week 2024
The world’s Cidermakers descend upon Portland this week, as do over 100 events.
The Fresh Hop Conundrum
Fresh Hop Season has grown dramatically in recent years, but is it still a good thing for the PNW beer industry?
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.
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
First Look: Chuckanut Brewery’s P Nut Beer Hall
This Thursday, December 9th, the next chapter of Chuckanut Brewery’s history begins as they open their new P Nut Beer Hall in Southeast Portland. Located on the corner of SE … Continue Reading First Look: Chuckanut Brewery’s P Nut Beer Hall
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?
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.
Beer in 2020: Trends
A look at the beers that are trending in 2020 as we continue to be in Survival Mode.
247 Days Later: Into The Freeze
Living through the Freeze by supporting our local breweries and taprooms.
NORWOREGON: Seeking Out The Ale Apothecary’s Natural Beer Ethos
Paul Arney’s passion for place-based natural beers takes him to Norway and myself to Bend to learn more.
112 Days Later: Stasis
Entering month four, how are Portland & greater Oregon handling the current situation and what can we do to combat the stasis of the moment.
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