Loyal Legion Open in Beaverton Kurt Huffman always wanted to own a beer bar. After years spent playing rugby and living in Scotland, he’d socked away more than just a few hours in many of them. As the owner of the ChefStable restaurant group, he’s overseen the opening...
Announcing the esteemed medalists of the 2021 Best of the Northwest Beer! The complete results will be published in the print edition of Sip Magazine out in December and feature the full article with tasting notes, judges’ picks, industry insight, expert opinions...
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,...
Ace of Spades Imperial IPA Hopworks Urban Brewery, Portland, OR Thank goodness for breweries that haven't forgotten about the beauty of bright, bitter beer. Hopworks won gold at the Great American Beer Festival back in 2009 for this pale amber Imperial IPA and while...
Pyxis PilsnerEcliptic Brewing, Portland, OR Pale gold with a snowy crown of thick, tight bubbles and flawless clarity, Ecliptic's new Pilsner is first and foremost a photogenic beer. But this is a lager brewed for drinking, not simply admiring in a glass. From the...
We are now accepting submissions for our tenth annual Best of the Northwest issue! Out in November, this annual print collector's issue will feature the top picks for wine, beer, spirits, cider and seltzer the region has to offer. The top four winning submissions of...
Spruce BuddFort George Brewery, Astoria OR There's something inherently inviting about foam, and the fluffy snow white head on this shimmering spruce beer will have your mouth watering. Sweet, biscuity Pilsner malt and a touch of lemon balm combine appealingly with...
Easy Day TangerineWorthy Brewing Bend, OR Cloudy pale orange with an ephemeral head of foam, this easy drinking beer starts with a squeeze of mandarin orange and sweet tangerine on the nose, followed by a touch of tropical fruit and a brush of woodsy pine in the...
Nectarine Golden Ale pFriem Family Brewers, Hood River OR Pale gold with a little haze, this barrel-aged beer begs to be served in stemware to better appreciate its lustrous color and inviting aroma. A bit of tangy acidity on the nose is soon joined by notes of bright...
Seasonal change can catch you by surprise. Some years it creeps in slowly and quietly until the day you happen to turn around and notice that Hey, Summer is here. Other times it arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, like a guest who shows up early to a party: Oh hello,...
