2011 October | Brewery Space

Summer Closed With The 8th Annual Hood River Hops Fest

Fresh hop season has come and gone, and being Oregonians, we are not only spoiled with so many breweries close to home, but these breweries have access to some of the local fresh hops this time of year straight from the Willamette Valley. So as Summer closed, our beloved local brewers not only created new [...] Related posts:

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London Brewers Alliance Showcase 2011

There’s no doubt about it: some of the best beer in the UK, if not the world, are being made in London right now. The last time someone could say that confidently was close to two hundred years ago. Many of the brewers operating in London today are l… [...]

Ginga Kogen Star Bottle

Type: HefeweizenOrigin: JapanPrice: 300 Yen5% ABVwebsiteI had this delicious beer right after the Coedo. This baby can only be purchased in Japan, which is sad, cuz it’s delish. It possesses light hints of Belgian wit, with plenty of flavor and good am… [...]

Segundo aniversario del blog!

Bueno, así, piano piano este humilde blog donde relato mis alegrías y desdichas cerveceras ha cumplido su segundo aniversario. Así que ayer como celebración doble decidí descorchar dos botellas nada especiales pero que se vinieron conmigo desde la… [...]

Pumpkin beers no longer a novelty

It doesn’t seem like all that long ago that pumpkin beers were an odd little gimmick that just a few breweries did. Now they’re as much a part of fall as the SEC winning another national title. Naturally, the official Times-Union tasting panel (mot… [...]

Oh my! You caught me learning to use my brew pot!

As any 15-year-old guy can tell you, intimate knowledge of your equipment is very important to discovering how it works. The same applies to brewing. All it takes is a little bit of prep and it makes life a whole lot easier. The whole … [...]

Solstice Brewing in Prineville

Having opened its doors earlier this fall, Solstice Brewing in Prineville will be Central Oregon’s 12th brewery once the good folks in Crook County receive their federal brew permit.While it waits for federal approval to start brewing its own beer, the… [...]

The coming of Adams

So happy to have my keg system back!And no, this isn’t Sam Adams we’re talking about here, it’s my long-anticipated first Princeton batch of homebrew, a SMaSH Yorkshire bitter made with Maris Otter malt and Willamette hops. Last week after cle… [...]

WHAT’S GOING ON, KNEE DEEP “HOPSTAR”?

As I was guffawing, carrying on and generally holding court at San Francisco’s PI BAR the other afternoon, I espied a brand new beer from a brewer I hadn’t heard of, always a good thing in my book. What if this is the one? What if these guys are li… [...]

Pumpkin Beers Abound in Albuquerque

With Halloween just a few days away, it is appropriate that our locals are showcasing their Pumpkin beers on tap. Il Vicino has the Punk’n (not to be confused with the Uinta beer of the same name). Marble just tapped their Pumpkin Ale on Monday night…. [...]

Have a nice beer passa de 1.000 associados

A galera do Have a nice beer, clube de cerveja criado pelos gaúchos Pedro Meneghetti, Rafael Borges e Rodrigo Sztezel, com quem conversamos durante a 1ª Beer Experience, ultrapassou a marca de 1.000 associados e acrescentou o boleto bancário como fo… [...]

Deschutes benefit dinner to help Bethlehem Inn

Deschutes Brewery is hosting an event that benefits the Bethlehem Inn in Bend. If you don’t know what the inn is, it’s a homeless shelter on the north side. Any time I have warm clothes I don’t need or would otherwise get rid of, I try to make sure i… [...]

Chill out

After 12 years, Aruba’s only local beer producer, Balashi Brewery, finally unveiled its second permanent offering: Balashi Chill.…more [...]

Nougatty Chunks of Belgian Beer News: Jean-Chris, Cantillon, Struise, and More.

Is nougatty a word? Doesn’t matter.Fans of La Rulles or Brasserie Ste-Helene may remember the Jean Chris beers… Rulles brewed the first one and Ste-Hélène the second, both designed for Jean Le Chocalatier in Habay-le-Neuve (run by a guy named, you … [...]

Lookin’ good

Check it: That’s the fresh hop ale I made, mentioned last week (it’s the one on the right.) Pretty sweet, huh? At least it looks really, really good. It’s got a very sweet-citrus-floral nose and is super clear, so things look pretty optimistic. We’ll see how it tastes in a bit; hopefully before I move [...] [...]

Quick Sips: Bell’s Porter

Evvvverybody loves Bell’s Brewery, one of the best breweries in the Midwest (and yet oddly only the second best in their own state, after Founders). It’s easy to see why in the rare opportunities I have to enjoy their beer. I’m in New Jersey, you see, … [...]

Don’t Be Afraid–OR Halloweekend Approacheth

For all you loyals, be ye followers, lurkers, creepers, stalkers or just plain old fans–in spite of your lack of commentary efforts, I will say when I hit 60,000 “hits” I’m gonna celebrate. Right here on this blog-machine. Watch for it. &n… [...]

Firestone Walker 13

A few days ago I decided to pull out one of my special beers that I’ve been holding on to for one of those special occasions that never come up. Yeah I’m a beer hoarder. See I like to just hold on to stuff and enjoy the piles of rare beer I have. While this [...] [...]

Halloween Candy in a Pint Glass: Night of the Living Ales

I’m excited to say that this year, my Halloween weekend won’t consist of watching scary “B” movies on cable while consuming half of the candy I have designated for trick or treaters. This year, I will be sippin’ holiday inspired beer at Burnside Brewery’s, Night of the Living Ales, this Saturday, October 29th. Burnside Brewery, [...] Related posts: