A Tale of Two Brewpubs
Bellingham, Wash., is a lovely city with two completely different brewpubs …
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Beer Town: Corvallis, Ore.
Thanks to its proximity to Eugene, Corvallis has a bit of a self-image problem – even though it shouldn’t.
Eugene, the larger of the two college towns, is home to the University of Oregon Ducks. Corvallis, a closer drive to Portland but a bit off the interstate, is home to the oft under-appreciated Oregon [...]
Romancing the Zwickel
My HopPress colleague in Bend, Ore., Jon Abernathy, wrote up a fantastic advance post on Valentine’s Day weekend’s Zwickelmania, a statewide open house that most of Oregon’s breweries held last Saturday.
Just for fun, I thought I’d follow up with a review of “My 2010 Zwickelmania Experience.”
Based on the region’s wineries that hold open houses twice [...]
Why Are Women Sweet On Sour Beers?
Last week, my friend, fellow beer writer and Beervanian brother, Jeff Alworth, posted on his blog, Beervana, an interesting post — with additionally interesting subsequent replies — about whether women seem to enjoy sour beers more than other flavors, and, if so, why.
It certainly seems like sour beers have struck a congenial chord with [...]
Spokane: Surprise Beer City
I’ve lived in the Pacific Northwest for long enough to know better, but until a recent trip, I never realized that Spokane was such a great beer town.
In truth, I had never really been to Spokane at all, except once on a layover on my way to a wedding. So it was high time I [...]
Emerging Beer Style: Cascadian Dark Ale
There’s a bit of controversy brewing over an emerging beer style.
The style? Well, it’s dark in color, with a prominent “Northwest” hoppy aroma – citrusy, piney and resinous – with sweet malt, hints of roastiness and toasted malt. The flavors strike a beautiful balance between citrusy-resinous Northwest hops and, to a lesser degree, roasted, [...]
Craft Beer in Paradise
I’m on a boat! But is there any good beer?
Beer School: It’s the Water
What’s in your beer? Hops, malted barley, yeast and water. But what how does water contribute to beer? “Glass” is in session, so find out here.
