Beer & Drink

Challenging Beers for the Past 25 Years

Portland's Hair of the Dog plans a birthday bash

To the Central Oregon resident who only occasionally pays a trip to Portland, it can often seem like the city grows a couple new breweries with every visit.

By Kevin Gifford Nov 7, 2018

Beer O' Clock Hair of the Dog West Coast Grocery Co. Beer Alan Sprints Chefstable Group Deschutes Brewery

Barrel Season

Deschutes, Crux bring out yearly favorites

Time to clear some space in the ol' beer shed.

By Kevin Gifford Oct 31, 2018

Deschutes Brewery Crux Fermentation Project barrel-aged beer Great American Beer Festival World Beer Awards

Revisiting Rogue

Despite stumbles, it's still Oregon's most widespread beer brand

Considering that Rogue Ales produced nearly 100,000 barrels in 2017 (according to Brewers Association figures) and distributes its beer, cider, soda and distilled spirits to 50 U.S. states—and worldwide from Thailand to Norway, local Oregonian beer nerds still sometimes treat the brand as something of a joke.

By Kevin Gifford Oct 24, 2018

beer nerds Oregon Craft Brewing Jack Joyce Nike Stone New Belgium Dharma Tamm micro brewing

The Great Pumpkin Beer Roadshow

An old fall tradition returns

It is now well into the fall season, and everyone who enjoys a good ale knows that the cooler weather means only one thing: Fresh hop ales, barrel-aged stouts, tart fruit bombs, pumpkin beers!

By Kevin Gifford Oct 17, 2018

Avery Brewing Dogfish Brewing 10 Barrel Elysian Brewing Great Pumpkin Beer Festival Platypus Pub

Drinking Socially

Untappd is for more than just nerds

Since its launch in 2010, Untappd has been the smartphone-owning beer nerd's best friend—apart from happy hour and a reliable ride back home.

By Kevin Gifford Oct 10, 2018

Uber Boneyard RPM Sunriver Brewing Untappd social drinking

Beer Vegas

Fine craft in the city that never sleeps

Craft beer is now so mainstream that even in downtown Las Vegas, the entertainment capital of the world, there is a barrel house.

By Kevin Gifford Oct 3, 2018

Deschutes Brewing pFriem Family Brewers Las Vegas Banger Brewing Tenya Creek Brewing Hop Nuts Brewing Atomic Liquors

Oregon Cleans Up at GABF

The most medals ever at American beer's biggest event

The advertising slogan for the 2018 Great American Beer Festival sums it up better than anyone else could: "4000+ Beers.

By Kevin Gifford Sep 26, 2018

Great American Beer Festival Brewers Association Ian Larkin Deschutes Brewery Widmer Brewery Lewis & Clark Brewery 10 Barrel Brewing pFriem Family Brewers GoodLife Brewery Sunriver Brewery

Salem's Beer Scene Heats Up

Garage breweries setting the tempo in the Cherry City

Compared to Bend's booming beer scene, Portland's dozens of craft sites and all the many wineries of the Willamette Valley, Oregon's capital city has never been known as a hotspot for craft beverage fans.

By Kevin Gifford Sep 19, 2018

Gilgamesh Brewery Santiam Brewery Salem Ale Works Bine Valley Brewing Ratchet Brewery Benedictine Brewery