Back for its seventh year, Central Oregon Beer Week begins with a kickoff party Friday night at Kobold Brewing‘s The Vault Taphouse. The festival, now under the direction of the Central Oregon Brewer’s Guild, runs from Friday May 17 to Sunday May 26. The “Beer Week” phenomenon began in 2007 with Philadelphia Beer Week. It […]
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New Oregon Brewers Guild co-director on Zwickelmania
Every year, February brings Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day and of course, Zwickelmania—the annual statewide brewery open house, organized by the Oregon Brewers Guild. The Guild has recently undergone a number of changes, including the hiring of new co-directors Tony Roberts and Bend local Christina LaRue. I recently sat down with LaRue over a glass of […]