They say each McMenamins brewpub has its own disposition—although the recipes are the same at all of the properties, the beers themselves are individual in their own right at their own location. Known in the hospitality world for their eclectic accommodations that...
Back for only the third year of production, Deschutes Brewing's vintage-dated barley wine, Mirror Mirror, hasn't been produced for five years and marks a time to remember. The landmark Bend, Ore. brewery (with a recent brewpub addition in Portland) has been...
In this age of couch-surfing, craigslist and last-minute bookings on Priceline, it’s easy to forget that cross-country journeys used to be much more difficult. Instead of grabbing a duffel bag and heading to the airport, an overland trip would entail days, if not...
When it comes to cask ale, the prejudiced beer drinker need not apply. Cask beer or ale requires quite the opposite from its consumers as the unfiltered, unpasteurized fermented beverage is unique, in not just flavor but in service—the beer is served from the cask...
NW Peaks Brewery founder/brewmaster Kevin Klein doesn't have anything against culinary authorities that are on the lithe side. However, when he was asked by the Four Seasons Hotel Seattle to submit a beer in a blind tasting to find the house ale for the downtown...
Across the Pacific Northwest seedlings are sprouting, birds and bees are “buzzing,” and new life is being born again. However, it’s not just nature that’s giving life to new blood—throughout the region, new craft breweries are popping up left and right, opening...
The love for libation needn't be restricted to a singular beverage. Jason Parker and Micah Nutt, co-founders and distillers of Copperworks Distilling Company, must have came to a similar conclusion when, after years of brewing at home (Nutt) and at the larger scale...
Craft beer and craft bread—doesn’t get much better than that. Victoria’s Lighthouse Brewery has collaborated with acclaimed artisan baker Byron Fry in this new limited release titled Sauerteig. Sauerteig Farmhouse Ale was created by Lighthouse head brewer Dean...
In a hoppy-heavy region like the Pacific Northwest (hey, flaunt 'em if you got 'em), it can be a task to find styles that please the masses outside of the herbal, citrus-spiked and piney tones delivered by our sweet, sweet local hops. The team at North Sound...
Soft, chewy, warm and salty—that’s what I think of when I imagine a picture perfect fresh-baked soft pretzel. But sometimes finding the perfect pretzel can be a challenge. They’re often too rubbery in texture, or lack authentic the authentic flavors you crave....
