Brewing classic styles as well as experimental brews Brewing beer seemed inevitable for Bryon Pyka. A high school friend’s dad was a homebrewer and, later, so was a college buddy. While going to school in Chicago in the early 2000s, specialty beer was...
Harvest schedules and lack of refrigeration have historically affected brewing cycles, but in modern times the seasonality of beer is more primal. As we head into the cooler, darker months the body craves something rich, sweet and boozy with flavors that mimic...
When Jarek Szymanski opened Threshold Brewing and Blending in Portland, Oregon, with his wife Sara, he wasn’t brewing beer from his home country of Poland — yet. He was brewing the hazy IPAs that drew him into craft brewing when he moved to the area 20 years ago....
The Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area is a canyon running over 80 miles formed by the snaking of the Columbia River through the Cascades. Waterfalls, mountains and hiking trails dot this part of northwest Oregon and southwest Washington. In true Pacific Northwest...
Light brews with mild flavor and floral notes, like the wildflowers that fill the Cascade Mountains in spring and early summer, are excellent summer sippers. Pacific Northwest taps are also flowing with post-hike taste-of-the-forest options such as saisons,...
The Emerald City wine scene provides a refreshing change from the crowded and sometimes snooty spots elsewhere. These wine bars don’t offer Tuscan villas, manicured landscapes and neat rows of vines clustered with grapes — but instead, thoughtfully sourced wine...
Northbank Beer Week returns to southwest Washington September 7 through 16. Many of the participating local breweries have taprooms in Vancouver, Washington — just north of Portland, Oregon. This celebration of brews from the north bank of the Columbia River began...
Multnomah Whiskey Library (MWL) is hosting a Women’s History Month guest program to foster community for women in the cocktail industry and showcase their talent. For the month of March, this Portland whiskey-focused lounge will feature eight drinks created by...
Pacific Northwest distillers are foraging ingredients from the forests, farms and the ocean to create unique flavors and textures in their spirits. “Ethical sourcing isn’t a new practice,” says Lynsee Sardell of Big Wild Spirits, “It’s been used by native people...
Tasting rooms featuring Pacific Northwest wines are splashing upon the banks of the Columbia River in Vancouver, Washington. That’s great news for wine lovers interested in sampling bold reds or crisp whites from Washington and Oregon along the city’s sparkling new...
