Beer & Drink

The Rise and Fall of the 22-ounce Bottle

The bottle that helped fuel the expansion of small brewpubs appears to be in decline.

By Zach Beckwith Dec 12, 2018

Miller High Life beer bottled beer canned beer Rogue Ales Ninkasi Deschutes Brewing Wild Goose Brewing

Beers That Drink Like Wine

Beer lovers in the Northwest swooned when East Coast IPAs began hitting local shelves.

By Heidi Howard Dec 5, 2018

Rose Beer Brut Beer Deschutes Brewery

Oregon Whiskey Hunting

Rare bottles become more attainable to Oregonians than ever before

Mostly wood flavors with hints of caramel, ripe apples, cherries, tobacco and chocolate to start and a long-lasting finish of sweet caramel.

By Lisa Sipe Nov 28, 2018

Pappy Van Winkle American Whisky Kentucky Bourbon OLCC Eagle Rare Thomas H. Handy Buffalo Trace

Dortmunder Export

The Next Trendy Lager

Introducing Craft: New brews, industry news and takes on other drinks of note.

By Zach Beckwith Nov 21, 2018

Craft beers Dortmunder Bend Brewing Company Great Lakes Brewing Crux Fermentation Project Boneyard Beer Three Creeks Brewing

Craft Beer's Not-So-Micro Future

Looking back at four years of writing about beer at the Source

This week marks my final beer column for the Source.

By Kevin Gifford Nov 14, 2018

breweries in the US Brewers Association Deschutes Brewery De Garde Brewing The Ale Apothecary

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