March 2010
9 posts
Ice Cider?
Perhaps I’ll have to make room in my freezer and try and concoct some of this ice cider once apple season is in full swing.
February 2010
7 posts
State Pride
I don’t think the article in the Times is really neglecting Oregon breweries as much as simply noted breweries that have a unique and interesting tour.
However, the comments following the Beervana piece show the feisty side of enthusiasts. Yowzer.
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Oh Lordy
Batali and Calagione?
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Upright Brewing
Upright Brewing is quickly becoming my favorite Portland brewery.
I first had their brews at a small venue in downtown PDX. After that, I attended a beer release party for their Gose beer. Last week, head brewer Alex Ganum was at a bar near my apartment pouring samples. Chatting with him about his wares—and his internship at Brewery Ommegang—may have sealed the deal for me.
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Is it Whisky or Whiskey?
These are my notes from the PDXWhisky tasting I attended last Friday. A friend of mine has been attending these meetings for several years now and I finally had the opportunity to go.
Unlike other tastings I’ve attended, this event wasn’t tied into any particular bar or brand. Instead, a friendly gentleman named Ian invites whisky lovers to his home for dinner, drinks and some intensive...
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Barrel Blending
In honor of my little barrel of boozy joy I’ve been incorporating aged alcohol into my daily schedule as much as possible. After deciding on this resolution, I was pleased to discover that the Full Sail taproom in Portland was hosting a tasting of their Top Sail Bourbon Imperial Porter.
Now I enjoy beer releases as much as the next person, but for the most part they usually involve three things:...
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Peel those lemons, barrel that hooch!
On the left, we have two quarts of some soon to be delicious Italian moonshine, limoncello. Ready for my gullet in one week.
On the right, we have two liters of Wasmund’s single malt. I received two liters of the white dog whiskey as a gift and I’ll be keeping tabs on its development monthly. It should be ready to drink in half a year but my tastebuds will have the final say on...