by Suds SisterThere'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 Saturday and will run until October 3rd. Six million people attend this beer festival every autumn. It originally began on October … [Read more...] about Fall for Oktoberfest Beers
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Pucker up! – About Sour Beers
By Suds SisterI 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, slap you across the face and say, "I'm Rick James, bitch." Ballsy, bitter beers were my first foray into extreme beer tasting. And I … [Read more...] about Pucker up! – About Sour Beers