Cheers to dads everywhere! Let that special patriarch in your life know he is loved and celebrated with these Sip-curated gifts. Reimagining Single Malt As an American Single Malt, Westward Whiskey has reimagined what single malt can be, brewing it like a pale...
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, it’s...
At first glance, Gearhart, Oregon, appears to be just another of the small beach towns that liberally dot the Oregon Coast. Rain stipples the windshield as we turn off the Highway 101, leaving behind a generic commercial zone of gas stations and outlet malls. But once...
For many foodies, early fall is an exciting time. Bakers dust off their rolling pins in preparation for apple pies; mushroom hunters sharpen their knives to collect chanterelles. But to brewers in the Pacific Northwest, early fall means only one thing: hop harvesting,...
From the folks at McMenamins, the popular brewery chain primarily speckling Portland’s metro area, comes the intricately created spirits of Cornelius Pass Roadhouse Distillery (CPR). Established in 2011, the small-batch distillery currently produces a gin made from a...
Winter seasonals too often fall prey to the traditional trope of “overly sweet, dark, thick.” McMenamins’ seasonal, the Kris Kringle Traditional Yuletide Ale, has the full body, fragrantly chocolate nose and warm, rich red color that you would expect from a beer...
Hailing from what’s becoming the craft-beer mecca of the U.S. in Portland, McMenamins has been brewing the nectar of the gods since before it was hip. Established in 1983 (though, the founders started another pub a decade prior), the brewery has since expanded to more...
Last week, We Dig took a peek at the morbid history (and authentic bites and beverage offerings) behind one of Seattle's most haunted Irish pubs. Today, we rendezvous in Portland for our next supernatural destination. The joint: White Eagle Saloon & Hotel || 836...
The McMenamins chain is known throughout Oregon and Washington for offering a wildly eclectic mix of spas, breweries, hotels, movie theaters and concert venues in their quirky gathering spaces. Now their distilling program, which started at their Troutdale location in...
Jimi Hendrix was quoted once saying: “Music is my religion.” The Washington state-native was a guitar deity of few words—with many accolades and awards to make up for it—and although his career span was stunted with an untimely death in 1970, Hendrix’s limited,...
