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One of the longest-running beer blogs online, blogging since 2004.

I wrote "Bend Beer: A History of Brewing in Central Oregon", published in 2014; find it here: https://amzn.to/3tmLSGv

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Pouring one out for @rogueales.bsky.social tonight, though I didn't have a Rogue beer on hand, so I opened a bottle of Monk's Brew from Mikkeller. Thoughts are with all of the employees impacted by the news today of Rogue's sudden closure across its Oregon locations.
November 15, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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Shocking news, to say the least, as the Lincoln Chronicle reports that @rogueales.bsky.social "abruptly closes its Newport operations and restaurants Friday; owes hundreds of thousands in rent and taxes.”

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Rogue Ales abruptly ceases operations and closes all its locations - The Brew Site
Shocking news, to say the least, as the Lincoln Chronicle reports that “Rogue Ales abruptly closes its Newport operations and restaurants Friday; owes hundreds of thousands in rent and taxes.…
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November 14, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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This Friday, 11/14, Crux Fermentation Project releases this year’s edition of Tough Love Imperial Stout with a release party from 5-9pm. The release will feature vintage flights and a chance to meet the brewers plus artist Michelle Schultz who created the label.

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Crux Fermentation Project’s Tough Love releases this Friday, November 14 - The Brew Site
This Friday, November 14, Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project releases this year’s edition of Tough Love Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout with a release party from 5 to 9pm. The release will fea…
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November 14, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Terrene Winery & Cidery of Ashland, Oregon, partnered with Neuman Hotel Group to produce a limited-edition heritage cider made from heritage apples grown on Ashland’s Neuman Farm—Terrene Golden Russet Cider. It's available now at select locations in Ashland.

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Terrene Winery and Cidery releases limited-edition heritage cider - The Brew Site
This is some fun cider news out of southern Oregon: Terrene Winery and Cidery of Ashland, Oregon, partnered with Neuman Hotel Group to produce a limited-edition heritage cider made entirely from he…
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November 13, 2025 at 5:19 AM
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Oregon’s Public Coast Brewing released a new limited-edition pastry stout this month, inspired by the fluffernutter sandwich (peanut butter and marshmallow)—Fluff N’ Good Stout. It’s brewed with peanut butter and freeze-dried marshmallows and is 9% ABV.

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Public Coast Brewing releases Fluff N’ Good Stout - The Brew Site
Oregon’s Public Coast Brewing released a new limited-edition pastry stout this month, inspired by the fluffernutter sandwich (that’s peanut butter and marshmallow) — Fluff N&#8217…
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November 12, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Reviewing several flavors of cocktails from Craftwell Cocktails from Corvallis, Oregon. Craftwell, part of 2 Towns Ciderhouse, crafts these with a base of apple wine rather than spirits.

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Reviewing Craftwell Cocktail newest flavors - The Brew Site
This summer Craftwell Cocktails sent me a selection of the latest creations in the company’s lineup of apple wine-based cocktails, both in cans and its “Top Shelf” premium bottle …
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November 5, 2025 at 6:01 AM
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Finishing out the #Halloween weekend with a few more seasonally appropriate beers! I hope everyone has had a wonderfully spooky weekend! Cheers 🍻🎃👻
November 3, 2025 at 1:25 AM
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I recently received a six-pack of a new-to-me non-alcoholic beer from Firestone Walker Brewing—805 Zero, an NA version of its popular blonde ale, which the brewery is also calling 8ZERO5.

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Received: Firestone Walker Brewing 805 Zero, non-alcoholic blonde ale - The Brew Site
I recently received a six-pack of a new-to-me non-alcoholic beer from Firestone Walker Brewing—805 Zero, an NA version of its popular blonde ale, which the brewery is also calling 8ZERO5. Fir…
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November 2, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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Happy #Halloween! A perfect day for pumpkin beers and fall colors. Cheers! 🍻🎃
November 1, 2025 at 4:55 AM
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The newest cider from @portlandcider.bsky.social is perfectly suited for fall, an addition to its imperial lineup that has a Thanksgiving vibe to me—Blood Orange Pomegranate. I recently received this and other new ciders from the company.

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Portland Cider releases Blood Orange Pomegranate and others (received) - The Brew Site
The newest cider from Portland Cider Company is perfectly suited for fall, an addition to its imperial lineup that has a Thanksgiving vibe to me—Blood Orange Pomegranate. It’s 8.4% alco…
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October 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Today is #NationalPumpkinDay, so what better way to celebrate than with a pumpkin beer? I’m enjoying a Topaz Farm Spiced Pumpkin Ale from @fortgeorgebeer.bsky.social, brewed with roasted pumpkins from Oregon’s @topazfarm.bsky.social and spiced with traditional pumpkin pie spices. Cheers! 🍻🎃
October 26, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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The hop harvest is over, but fresh hop beers are still drinking great right now, with many still available both on tap and in retail. I've enjoyed the latest Farm to Market series from Portland’s Zupan’s Markets and Hetty Alice Beers—Flash Frozen Fresh Hop IPA.

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Review: Zupan’s & Hetty Alice Flash Frozen Fresh Hop IPA - The Brew Site
The hop harvest is over, but fresh hop beers are still drinking great right now, with many still available both on tap and in retail. I’ve been enjoying my fair share, which you can follow al…
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October 21, 2025 at 5:32 AM
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No Kings! Baerlic Brewing brewed up No Kings West Coast IPA, a pro-democracy India pale ale that drinks pretty damn good today, #nokings day where we've seen record numbers of people out to protest the regime. It's a good beer to help stand up to fascism. Cheers! 🍻
October 19, 2025 at 4:21 AM
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Washington’s Bale Breaker Brewing refreshed the recipe for its Field 41 Pale Ale this year, re-imagining it as a lighter, crisper, easier-drinking version of the original. The new recipe dropped the alcohol as well as the calories and is dubbed a Yakima Pale Ale.

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Bale Breaker Brewing Field 41 Yakima Pale Ale - The Brew Site
Washington’s Bale Breaker Brewing refreshed the recipe for its Field 41 Pale Ale this year, re-imagining the beer as a lighter, crisper, easier-drinking version of the original. The new recip…
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October 15, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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The Great American Beer Festival concluded this weekend in Denver, and on Saturday the results of the beer competition were announced. 1,555 breweries and cideries submitted a total of 8,315 entries, so winning even 1 medal is a feat. Bend's UPP Liquids won 5!

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Bend’s UPP Liquids wins big at GABF - The Brew Site
The Great American Beer Festival concluded this weekend in Denver, and on Saturday the results of the beer competition were announced (you can watch the awards ceremony here). It’s a stiff co…
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October 14, 2025 at 6:18 AM
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Firestone Walker Brewing offers up several different variety packs of its various beer lines, with the eponymously-named Firestone Mixed Pack featuring four of its year-round hoppy ales. Over the summer I received the Mixed Pack to review.

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Firestone Walker Brewing Mixed Pack reviews - The Brew Site
Firestone Walker Brewing offers up several different variety packs of its various beer lines, with the eponymously-named Firestone Mixed Pack perhaps serving as the flagship pack, featuring four of…
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October 9, 2025 at 4:43 AM
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Two new cider reviews, featuring fruited flavors from Schilling Hard Cider which the company had sent me to sample: Strawbeary Rhube Awakening and Grapefruit and Chill. I found both to hit the target on the flavors each brings to the party.

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Schilling Cider fruited and seasonal specialties - The Brew Site
Two new cider reviews, featuring fruited flavors from Schilling Hard Cider which the company had sent me to sample: Strawbeary Rhube Awakening (a name that leans heavily on the graphic design of th…
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October 8, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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A couple of years back, Lazy Z Ranch Wines opened up in Central Oregon, the region’s only meadery among a sea of breweries. This week, the new tasting room opened up, showcasing the company's meads and more.

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Lazy Z Ranch opens its new mead-centric tasting room - The Brew Site
A couple of years back, Lazy Z Ranch Wines opened up in Central Oregon, the region’s only meadery among a sea of breweries. Located at the Lazy Z Ranch in Sisters, which owners John and Renee…
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October 2, 2025 at 1:18 AM
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The latest beer in the Farm to Market series from Zupan's Markets is a collaboration with Hetty Alice Beers on a fresh hop IPA: Flash Frozen Fresh Hop IPA. As you might expect from the name, the fresh hops are frozen and shattered to extract the hop character.

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Zupan’s Markets and Hetty Alice Beers release Farm to Market fresh hop (received) - The Brew Site
The latest beer in the Farm to Market series from Portland’s Zupan’s Markets is a collaboration with Hetty Alice Beers on a fresh hop IPA: Flash Frozen Fresh Hop IPA. As you might expec…
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September 29, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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It's #FreshHop season and the Bend Ale Trail has a new Fresh Hop Bingo card you can fill out to collect a special prize while you drink fresh hop beer around Central Oregon! I got my first stamp at the Boneyard Beer with Out On Bale Fresh Hop IPA. Cheers! 🍻
September 27, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Shift Naturals in Bend, Oregon produces a line of non-alcoholic beverages (as well as gummies) that feature natural plant terpenes and hemp-derived CBD and THC, a lifestyle product line that is “crafted for relaxation and wellness” as an alternative to alcohol.

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Received: A selection of products from Shift Naturals - The Brew Site
Shift Naturals in Bend, Oregon produces a line of non-alcoholic beverages (as well as gummies) that feature natural plant terpenes along with hemp-derived CBD and THC, a lifestyle product line that…
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September 25, 2025 at 3:55 AM
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Time for some cider reviews, featuring a selection of fruited ciders from @portlandcider.bsky.social! I’d received these ciders previously and rather than just reviewing them myself, I shared them with family for their feedback in a bit of crowdsourcing.

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Portland Cider reviews – crowdsourced - The Brew Site
Time for some cider reviews, featuring a selection of fruited ciders from Portland Cider Company! I’d received these ciders previously and rather than just reviewing them myself, I shared the…
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September 19, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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Oktoberfest officially runs from Sep 20 thru Oct 5 this year, and if you can’t make it to Munich, you can celebrate in downtown Portland at The Hotel Zags and PLS on Sixth which have partnered with sponsor Weihenstephaner for an authentic seasonal feel.

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Celebrate Oktoberfest in downtown Portland with Hotel Zags and Weihenstephaner - The Brew Site
Oktoberfest officially runs from September 20 through October 5 this year, and if you can’t make it to Munich for the full celebration, you can celebrate in downtown Portland, Oregon, at The …
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September 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM
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The right beer for our times? Eat the Rich Premium American Lager from Level Beer, light, crisp, and drinkable, and just what we need. Cheers! 🍻
September 14, 2025 at 8:14 PM
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On Monday, we stopped in at B2 Taphouse on the way through Salem and I enjoyed my second #freshhop beer of the season, Killer Red from Double Mountain Brewery. This India Red Ale is infused with fresh Centennial hops fresh off the bine and it's lush with pine and orange notes. Cheers! 🍻
A pint of Killer Red fresh hop India Red Ale from Double Mountain Brewery
September 6, 2025 at 10:55 PM