Five Years On
Five years of Craft Beer Scribe… already?
Brews For New Avenues 11th Year Poised to be Biggest Yet
Moving from the Left Bank Annex into Redd on Salmon Street should make this years event the largest yet!
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.
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
Preview: Brews for New Avenues 10th Anniversary
Having sustained a year at distance by holding an online-only auction and a live streaming event in 2020, the Portland based Brews for New Avenues – the largest known philanthropic … Continue Reading Preview: Brews for New Avenues 10th Anniversary
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
Beer in 2020: Trends
A look at the beers that are trending in 2020 as we continue to be in Survival Mode.
70 Days Later: Reopening Responsibly
A visit to Alesong in Eugene provides an example of how to reopen safely during Phase 1 in Oregon.
Hindsight IS 2020: Craft Beer Trends in the New Year
2019 was a quirky and complicated year for the beer industry, filled primarily with trends we’ve seen in years past that continue to grow, but also a few surprises. Interest … Continue Reading Hindsight IS 2020: Craft Beer Trends in the New Year
Modern Times Previews New Belmont Fermentorium Expansion
Updated 11/13 – details below. Last night, Modern Times previewed the soon to open expansion of their existing Belmont Fermentorium location in Portland, Oregon. The colorful new space, located in … Continue Reading Modern Times Previews New Belmont Fermentorium Expansion
Weathering the Storm: Surviving in Today’s Craft Beer Industry
If you haven’t heard, there’s been a lot of beer and cider news that’s broken over the past few weeks in Portland. In fact, the speed at which beer and … Continue Reading Weathering the Storm: Surviving in Today’s Craft Beer Industry
Ex Novo Brewing Presents Lagerhosen ’19
The way 2019 has gone thus far, it’s really seemed like the Year of the Lager in Portland. Sure, we’ve all seen a rise in interest – better yet, a … Continue Reading Ex Novo Brewing Presents Lagerhosen ’19
Hop Harvest 2019: Coleman Hop Terroir
As the rise in popularity of fresh hop beers and the festivals that feature them have exploded over the past decade in the Pacific Northwest, it only seems apt to … Continue Reading Hop Harvest 2019: Coleman Hop Terroir
Craft Beer’s Abundance of Small Breweries Enable Continued Evolution
Just as entrepreneurs adapted in the wake of the Dot-Com Boom (and bust), so too have smaller breweries learned from others mistakes, and continue to find a broad audience. But how?
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