A great hotel opened recently in Redmond, rather quietly, as things tend to do in the small central Oregon town.
By now, most people know that Bend is a craft beer-obsessed town. In addition to being perfectly situated in the high desert of central Oregon, the city of nearly 100,000 has an embarrassment of brewery options. Day One Start the day at 10 Barrel Brewing. There...
It’s early fall, the best time of the year to enjoy a beer. Hops are pouring in from all over the Northwest, turning solid beers into magical fresh hop wonders. Joining them are a few other styles that embrace the bounty of autumn and allow imbibers to transition...
Sour beer plus fruit purée, smoothie sour beers defy expectation. Unless, of course, you desire ‘beer-flavored beer’ Perhaps it was inevitable, at least here in the Pacific Northwest: a hybrid beer built around two popular styles. The smoothie sour — a mashup of...
Collaboration beers are everywhere. But how collaborative are they? They’re so common they’re almost ubiquitous. But there’s still something intriguing about a collaboration beer. Often, they are the result of some of our favorite West Coast brewers, putting their...
For nearly 10 years, Portland’s Oregon Public House serves craft beer with a side of altruism Portland, Oregon, is home to the Oregon Public House, the nation’s first philanthropub. As the name suggests, it’s both a watering hole for thirsty members in the...
Astoria is not like any other coastal town in Oregon — and therein lies the charm. Historically a cannery town set on the mouth of the Columbia River, the city of around 10,000 has become a destination not only for large boat and storm watchers, but foodies and...
If you can’t keep up with the many sub-genres of IPA, we forgive you. Between West Coast versus East Coast, sparkling and brut, double and triple and more, there are a lot of hopped-up moving parts. But if there’s one you ought to know and get used to right now,...
Several Willamette Valley wineries celebrate 50 years this fall Words like legacy and tradition become all the more appropriate when you reach the half-century mark. In the Willamette Valley, several producers are celebrating 50 years in the industry, only adding...
Set along a woodsy slope along the central Oregon coast, Salishan Coastal Lodge is very much its own coastal neighborhood. Guests can golf, dine, shop, swim, hike and more all within the walkable confines of the property. And they can do so safely as the pandemic...
