Two grand beers for the end of summer

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Reviewing beer is such a subjective matter. Every beer lover I know has their own tastes - I definitely have mine. There are some beers I'll never try or drink again. But that doesn't mean that the beer was necessarily bad - it just wasn't my cup of … [Read more...]

Inversion IPA: Summer every day beer

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By "Schlockstar" What's that one beer you seem to drink all summer long? The old standby that you can turn to day in and day out, every week, old faithful, never disappointing the taste buds? Everyone has their favorite. Mine? Deschutes' … [Read more...]

Just another weekend in Beervana

2006 Oregon Brewfest

Under perfect summer skies on the banks of the sparkling Willamette with Mt. Hood towering in the distance, 72 wildly wonderful beers will pour for the denizens of Beertopia and the folks who are lucky enough to visit here.  It's the most perfect … [Read more...]

The 20th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival

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The 20th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival by Suds Sister I have a friend who very cleverly convinced his girlfriend to make the move from Manhattan to Portland. One thing that worked in his favor was to make sure that her first visit to Portland … [Read more...]

Oregon Brings Home the Gold, Silver and Bronze at Beer Festival

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DENVER - Oregon is still Beervana, at least in the eyes of the judges at the Great American Beer Festival. Over the weekend, 2400 beers from 450 breweries were judged in 69 style categories. Oregon brewers earned 14 of the 207 medals awarded, … [Read more...]

Fall for Oktoberfest Beers

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by Suds Sister There's a chill in the air, and with it, the predictable Portland rains have started. While we are not quite ready for winter warmers yet, we can ease into the season with Oktoberfest beers. Oktoberfest in Munich started last … [Read more...]

Pucker up! – Sour Beers

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By Suds Sister I have a confession to make: I have grown to love what most people find repugnant. It's not as though I have a girly palate. I'm a hoppy girl at heart, swilling Imperial IPAs with enough IBUs to take the enamel off your teeth, … [Read more...]