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Corvallis has a Dive Bar Crawl digital passport
Visit Corvallis recently introduced a new digital passport activity in the vein of the beer/ale trail concept, but with a twist: the Corvallis Dive Bar Crawl. I haven’t seen one of these for dive bars yet and this sounds like a fun idea that’s definitely still craft beer adjacent (especially … Continue reading
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Springtime lager shootout
I’ve received several lagers this spring for review purposes, two of them being limited-edition seasonals, so with the weather warming up I thought it would be interesting to do side-by-side reviews to see how they stack up. Firestone Walker Brewing Sunglider Golden Lager Sunglider was created with sustainability as a … Continue reading
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Great Divide Brewing Blueberry Muffin and Original Yeti Imperial Stout
Great Divide Brewing out of Colorado first introduced Yeti Imperial Stout in 2004, and since then the beer has become a year-round staple for the brewery. It’s one I’ve enjoyed a number of times over the years, yet in all that time I’ve never reviewed it here. That opportunity presented … Continue reading
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Elysian Brewing introduces Jacktail Hazy IPA (received)
Elysian Brewing has a new year-round beer out, a hazy IPA named Jacktail, featuring fruity and tropical hop flavors with 6.1% ABV and 40 IBUs. It joins the company’s lineup on draft and in 12 and 19.2 ounce cans, and I recently received samples to review. Here are details from … Continue reading
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Reviewing the lower-alcohol lagers from Beer Girl
The beers from Beer Girl are lower-alcohol, gluten-reduced lagers with no added sugar, developed by husband-and-wife team Caroline and Griffin Foulk of Wagon Wheel Brewing of California. These are lifestyle brand beers, brewed with corn as an adjunct to help lower the over gluten content, and weighing in with only … Continue reading
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Ale-Paca IPA from Explore Tualatin Valley
Ale-Paca IPA is the Tualatin Valley collaboration beer that was brewed to celebrate the northwest Oregon region’s winter Tap Season, sponsored by Explore Tualatin Valley and available on draft and in cans. Ale-Paca was brewed at Binary Brewing along with 14 other brewers, a West Coast IPA with 6.8% ABV. … Continue reading
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BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse releases Waterfall Rice Lager collab (received)
BJ’s Brewhouse has a new limited-edition seasonal beer out now, a collaboration with Sapporo/Stone Brewing, Waterfall Japanese-Style Rice Lager. Brewed with jasmine rice and Sorachi Ace hops, it’s currently available at BJ’s locations nationwide. It’s 4.5% ABV with 18 IBUs. As part of the rollout, BJ’s is hosting a five-course … Continue reading
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Received: Stiller’s Soda selection
Time for something a bit different and non-alcoholic—soda (or “pop,” depending on where you live). Stiller’s Soda is a relatively new brand of “classic sodas” co-founded by actor and comedian Ben Stiller that initially launched with three flavors: Shirley Temple, Lemon Lime, and Root Beer. The company recently added its … Continue reading
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10 Barrel Brewing releases Pub Light Lager – received, with a blind taste test
10 Barrel Brewing is introducing a “light” version of its popular Pub Beer, aptly named Pub Light; billed as a “lighter, baby brother” to Pub Beer, Pub Light is 4% ABV and 99 calories, directly positioned to compete in the American light lager market. I recently received samples of the … Continue reading
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2 Towns Ciderhouse wins big at 2026 LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge
One of the most award-winning cideries in Oregon is 2 Towns Ciderhouse, with many awards earned across a wide selection of its ciders, and recently it brought home more metal from the LA Invitational Wine & Spirits Challenge. In particular, its new year-round Guava Get Down snagged three medals, and … Continue reading
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Public Coast Brewing releases Peach Cream Soda and StackStock Candy Cap Stout
Public Coast Brewing is turning 10 this year, and is kicking off the year-long celebration by bringing back weekly live music as well as releasing special beers that “are going to be celebrations of the fan and brewer favorites from the last decade.” The brewery starts things off with the … Continue reading
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Bend Brews & Beyond returns for its second year on May 23
The second annual all-inclusive beverage fest Bend Brews & Beyond is slated to return to Bend on Saturday, May 23, featuring beers, ciders, and meads, of course, but also a wide variety of non-alcoholic beverages. This year’s edition of the event takes place on only one day instead of two … Continue reading
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Von Ebert Brewing releases Volatile Substance IPA varietal: Tropical Substance
When Portland’s Von Ebert Brewing released its 2026 beer calendar at the beginning of the year, there was a slot for specialty variations of its award-winning Volatile Substance IPA, with the first set to release in March. That time has come, and the brewery announced the release of the first … Continue reading