X Brew Inauguration Day

December 6, 2009

Today I am embarking on the first in a (hopefully) long-running series of experimental brew days, which I plan on sharing here on brewerman.com. The inspiration for my approach is a combination of the recent revisiting of some Brew Your Own articles, and a lay-off that has given me more free time.  I have been [...]

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Deschutes Mirror Mirror pics and other Beer Geekery

April 27, 2009

For those not in the know, Mirror Mirror is about to see a re-release. Mirror Mirror is a barley wine that kicked off Deschutes’ Reserve series (see Abyss, Dissident, Black Butte XX) back in 2006. It is a personal favorite that has seen rare reappearances at the Deschutes pubs and at special tasting events. I’m really excited that I’m going to have an opportunity to stock up on another release of it and do a vertical with one of my few remaining bottles. Mirror Mirror wax dipping It’s been a long while since I’ve cracked one, so it should be interesting

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Deschutes Red Chair IPA

April 6, 2009

Thankfully Deschutes Brewery has finally said that Red Chair IPA will be bottled as a Bond Street release.  This has been a huge local’s favorite through its development and testing here at the Bend pub.  I have been hearing for a while that it was going to be bottled, but I couldn’t get anyone to [...]

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Beer Wars movie event

March 4, 2009

Beer Wars, an independent documentary on the state of craft beer in relation to the established “big three”, will be having a live event held in movie theaters across the country on April 16th.  If the online clips are any indication, it appears to be a pretty well-done movie. In America, size matters. The bigger [...]

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Mikkeller Triple and Beer Geek Brunch Weasel

January 2, 2009

People who know me know how much of a fan I am of the Mikkeller beers.  Despite being in Denmark, they are one of my favorites in the world for representing the innovative spirit and flavor profiles that drove the craft beer big bang that’s still being felt to this day.  A couple of their  [...]

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Meet the Three Creeks brewer at Cross Creek Cafe in Redmond

December 9, 2008

Saw this while lurking on the COHO email list … thought I’d throw up a quick pointer in case anyone in the area can make it Dave Fleming, the Brewmaster of Three Creeks Brewing Co. in Sisters, will be at Cross Creek Cafe (in Redmond) on Fri. Dec 12th. The tasting will start at 5:00. [...]

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Red White and Brew author Brian Yaeger at Wordstock

October 19, 2008

Just got an email from Red, White and Brew author Brian Yaeger.  He let me know that he’s currently in NY on a book tour and plans on heading up to Portland to read at Wordstock (November 8-9).  Also, he’s apparently a fan of Rogue’s Chocolate Stout, but then again … who in their right [...]

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21st Amendment weBEERnar

October 18, 2008

Wednesday afternoon I had the pleasure of attending an interesting marketing event for the San Francisco-based 21st Amendment Brewery who has announced their intention of growing their distribution.  They are one of the leading pack of brewers embracing a shift that’s ever-so-slowly creeping into the craft-beer-buying consciousness.  CANS! Cans people!  Cans.  In my opinion, cans [...]

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Portland International Beerfest – 2008

July 16, 2008

strong.ontap { color:#00f; } strong.ontap_spec { color:#800; text-decoration:underline; } That’s right people. My favorite Northwest beerfest is back, and sweet sassy molassey … this year’s PIB is bringing the heat. I’ve done my homework, and all I can say is, they’ve outdone themselves again. Hope you can make it to Portland this week. MARK YOUR [...]

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Deschutes Barrel Tasting (2008)

June 16, 2008

I have to say that it seems the Barrel Tasting event gets better and better.  By far, this is the annual Deschutes event that I most look forward to each year.  The sun was out, the temp was cool, and there were beers-a-plenty.  The food they chose paired incredibly well (good Lord … that lamb from [...]

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