Archive for 'Musings'

End of the World? Drink Up!

If the end of the world as we know it is, indeed, happening Saturday; we might as well party like it’s 1999. I mean, at least the predictors had the good sense to say it will all end on a Saturday, so we have Sunday to recover if the world doesn’t melt into a big [...]

Random (and Sort-Of Sappy) Thoughts from CBC 2011

After years away, the Craft Brewers Conference once again infuses this writer with pride, joy and a renewed admiration for the craft beer culture.

Cheers to the AFC: The Beers of Pittsburgh

My team didn’t make it for a repeat performance at the Super Bowl this year. So that means I have more bandwidth to focus on some of the other great Super Bowl traditions off the gridiron, like the commercials, snack food — and beer! Fellow Hop Press writer Mario Rubio has shown his true colors [...]

Beer-Curious? Here’s Help

You’ve finally come out of the closet and have admitted that you are beer-curious. Or maybe you, a committed beer lover, know someone who is interested in dabbling in the wonderful world of craft beer. Here are a few pointers to make sure you (or your beer-curious friends) get on the right track: 1. Seek [...]

Green Hair and Greg

Why does Greg Koch look like the World’s Tallest Oompa-Loompa?

Every Beer has a Story

I’ve been using “Every beer has a story” as my motto and personal mission statement for quite a while now, and while it’s kind of catchy, I also believe it’s very true. Of any beverage I can think of, beer is the only one you can really say this about. For one thing, beer is [...]

Halftime Report: ‘The Most Wonderful Time of the Year’

We’re nearly at the midway point of Oregon Craft Beer Month — and it’s been so good, so far!

Stan’s Dirty 9-Letter Word

A quibble with “quaffable” gets Lisa thinking about beer words.

America, the Beertiful

Asheville might have been named Beer City USA, but this Portlander isn’t crying in her beer.

How Much Would You Pay For A Beer?

A rare Hair of the Dog beer goes for more than $1,500 in an online auction. How much would you spend for a sip?