Walla Walla, the Washington wine town so nice they named it twice, epitomizes the fermented beverage industry adage: “It takes a lot of good beer to make good wine.” Given this, plus the fact that there are some 120 wineries in the area, perhaps it should be...
Oregon Spirit Distillers has what you need to celebrate. There are so many National This Days and That Days that it’s a bit silly. No one is emphatic about radishes or even corn dogs. But World Whisky Day? Though celebrated on May 21, we think it ought to land 365...
Stone Barn Brandyworks in Portland is, as the name implies, a brandy-focused distillery. But even the most ardent of brandy lovers can’t live on distilled fruit alone. That’s why lead distiller Andy Garrison occasionally points the pot still grainward for a batch of...
Imagine, for a moment, if we were to nominate a Mt. Rushmore of gin-based cocktails.You’d have the negroni, gimlet, martini, martini (again), and the one cocktail even the most preoccupied bartender can’t mess up, the gin and tonic. A strong argument could be made...
There are myriad options for lodging in Bend and around central Oregon, from swanky resorts to cheap motels; from one-of-a-kind offerings like a parochial school-turned-brewery/hotel to cookie-cutter lodgings that look the same in Bend as they do in South Bend,...
Full Gold Crux Fermentation Project, Bend OR Just as puppies are cuter than dogs and cookies out of the oven are more delectable than stuff found on grocery shelves, fresh hop beers are vibrant, vestal, and nuanced. Most such beers this year showcase Citra or Strata,...
When Lisa Morrison first started blogging about beer in 1998, it wasn’t even called blogging yet. Regardless, Portland’s nickname of Beervana had recently been coined and Morrison was tasked with keeping an online column about the goings on of the Rose City’s...
Hops are often described as the soul of beer and now is their most heightened season. Across the world, hops flourish: here, we discuss the primary locations and what they are growing. Moist climates with long sun exposure (latitudes between 45°-51° north or south)...
