By Ben Keene
For many people, the start of a new year represents an opportunity for change, a chance to start fresh or be better. Some resolve to exercise more often, while others…
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4 Questions with Phil Pesheck of Burke-Gilman Brewing, home of Seattle’s most highly decorated IPAs of 2020
Phil Pesheck has wanted to brew IPAs since college. Excited by the mystery of fermentation and passionate about learning all he could about beer styles and ingredients, he accepted a…
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Discover the Roots of Oregon’s Pear Industry with this Delicious Sip
There’s an old adage that says, “plant apples for your children and pears for your grandchildren,” because of the incredible longevity of pear trees. And the pear trees on the…
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Wilderton: Taking Non-Alcoholic Spirits to the Next Level
Whether you’ve set a resolution to drink less alcohol in 2021, you’re participating in a Dry January challenge, or you’re simply looking for another great craft option, non-alcoholic spirits are…
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6 Winter Beers to Try Now
Winter in the Pacific Northwest can be a tough season to get through, even for its hardiest residents. Every year it brings shorter, grayer days, lower temperatures, and plenty of…
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Brewing Fresh Hop Beer in the Dead of Winter
“KEEP FROZEN (ZERO DEGREES F. OR BELOW)” – That’s what the box says. That must make transportation and logistics a challenge, but if it means I get to drink freshly…
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Kombucha 101: What Goes Into This Alcohol-Free Fermented Beverage
Kombucha is a category of beverage all on its own, but it’s definitely experiencing a surge in popularity. The once misunderstood fermented beverage is slowly-but-surely becoming widely known for its…
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Poppin’ Bubbles: 5 Sparkling Wines for Kicking 2020 to the Curb
People can’t wait to toast to the end of 2020 and the start of 2021. Good riddance to COVID-19, job losses, social disruption! Bring on vaccines, a resurgent economy, and…
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Treat Yourself: Northwest Wine Combos and Pairings
Wine is an affordable luxury. You can enjoy it even during a pandemic year with much economic uncertainty. Especially welcome as an occasion for celebration, it makes a perfect match…
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Take your Stake in Oregon’s leading producer of Willamette Valley Pinot Noir
It was a prophetic move at a time when two now-trending things were very much still emerging. It was 1981 and Jim Bernau was looking to start a winery in…
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