February's Portland Beer Events

Zwickelmania, Festival of the Dark Arts and more...

Food & Drink Malt BallCall me a centrist or call me a traitor: When it comes to who throws a best artist-driven band’n’brewery festival in town, the Merc wins hands down (and by default) with their second installment of Malt Ball. An extravaganzapaloozafest of a dozen local bands playing to a liquid soundtrack of beers insp...   More

 

Friday, February 1, 2013 by Brian Yaeger

Oregon Beer News: Oregon Brewers Rake in the Great American Beer Festival Medals

Food & Drink The Great American Beer Festival took place this past weekend in Denver and beer fans from all over the world gathered to toast—and in many cases sample to the point of idiocy—excellence in American brewing.
But it wasn’t just some 50,000 beer geeks and college kids that got to pick from around 2,700 to choose from: ...   More

 

Monday, October 15, 2012 by Brian Yaeger

President of Beers: #11

Dubhe Imperial Black IPA, Uinta Brewing Co., Salt Lake City, Utah

Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to find which is home to the President of Beers.

#11 Dubhe Imperial Black IPA, Uinta Brewing Co., Salt Lake City, UtahState: Utah is home to the NBA’s Jazz, but there’...   More

 

Tuesday, October 2, 2012 by Brian Yaeger

President of Beers: #12

Coconut Porter, Maui Brewing, Maui, Hawaii

Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to find which is home to the President of Beers.

#12 Coconut Porter, Maui Brewing, Maui, HawaiiState: The paradise-like group of Pacific islands President Eisenhower mad...   More

 

Monday, October 1, 2012 by Brian Yaeger

President of Beers: #19

Ad Astra Ale: Free State Brewing, Lawrence, Kansas

Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to find which is home to the President of Beers.

#19 Ad Astra Ale: Free State Brewing, Lawrence, Kansas

State: Ah, Kansas. The first state to    More

 

Monday, September 24, 2012 by Brian Yaeger

President of Beers: #24

Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale: Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co., Lexington, Kentucky

Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to find which is home to the President of Beers.

#24 Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale: Alltech Lexington Brewing and Distilling Co., Lexington, Kentucky

State:<...   More

 

Wednesday, September 19, 2012 by Brian Yaeger

President of Beers: #33

Spotted Cow: New Glarus Brewing, New Glarus, Wisconsin

Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to find which is home to the President of Beers.

#33 Spotted Cow: New Glarus Brewing, New Glarus, WisconsinState: Badgers. Cheeseheads. The Cunninghams. That spin-off show about t...   More

 

Monday, September 10, 2012 by Brian Yaeger

President of Beers: #34

Bell’s Amber: Bell's Brewery, Kalamazoo, Michigan

Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to find which is home to the President of Beers.

#34: Bell’s Amber: Bell’s Brewery, Kalamazoo, Michigan

State: From the Motor City to Lake Michigan (or any of...   More

 

Sunday, September 9, 2012 by Brian Yaeger

President of Beers: #37

Golden Fraü Honey Wheat: Thunderhead Brewing, Kearney, Nebraska

Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to find which is home to the President of Beers.

#37 Golden Fraü Honey Wheat: Thunderhead Brewing, Kearney, NebraskaState: The Cornhusker state. Famous for their corn. A...   More

 

Thursday, September 6, 2012 by Brian Yaeger

President of Beers: #40

African Amber: Mac & Jack’s Brewery, Redmond, Washington

Food & Drink We're drinking the flagship craft beer from every state in the Union, counting down from 50-1, to find which is home to the President of Beers.

#40 African Amber: Mac & Jack’s Brewery, Redmond, WashingtonState: I’ve got mad love for our Cascadian sister state...   More

 

Monday, September 3, 2012 by Brian Yaeger