A lot of wineries turned 30 this year and last. That said, not many breweries have entered their third decade—Portland's BridgePort Brewing, however, has. And in honor of their 30, flirty and fabulousness, the iconic Northwest brewery has released its Trilogy...
When I was a little girl, my grandparents would visit my grandfather’s hometown on the Big Island of Hawaii and they would always return bearing gifts of linguica. This Portuguese-style sausage was a favorite among the entire family, and also revered as a...
There’s something about citrus, sunshine and spring showers that go hand-in-hand. To complement the season as it quickly bursts into bloom, we compiled a collection of beverages equally as refreshing as the season to sate your springtime thirst. From the Okanagan...
The name is complicated. Basically, in the 18th century, recruiting sergeants for the British Army used to pop into pubs to "encourage" those with less than peak inhibitions to join their ranks. Thing was, they did this by dropping one of the Queen's schillings (a...
I recently returned from a short excursion to Mexico and have not been able to shake my craving for Mexican style street food. From fish tacos and fajitas to fresh guacamole and more, of all the things I ate during my stay, my favorite was the al pastor tacos....
Spring is a time for renewal, growth and revitalization and for people living in the Pacific Northwest, it is an exceptionally beautiful time of year. Sunshine and rain bring budding flowers, hibernating animals emerge from their dens and local craft brewers take...
Unassuming and industrially outfitted, Seattle's Naked City Brewery and Taphouse sits as the hub for drink in the growing neighborhood of Greenwood. Founded in 2009, Naked City is known for its wide variety in rotating tap handles, affinity for pouring guest taps...
Eugene, Ore.'s Ninkasi Brewing Company’s innovative new single-hop series magnifies the nuances of one hop variety at a time against a common light malt background. The educational project is in the same vein as single-origin coffees and single-varietal wines—it’s...
Incredulous debate over a wine list isn’t new to Portland. The designation of “CHE” for a country's abbreviation on the wine menu, however, might be. Bonus points to downtown Portland’s Grüner for including a map of Western Europe on their eclectic and eccentric...
According to Pfriem Family Brewers in Hood River, Ore., it is Flemish table-side protocol to allow your host to offer a toast before sipping your suds. According to Pfriem Family Brewers, this is not the case when it comes to their Belgian Strong Blonde. The...
