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, topping last year's medal take of eight.-----The 25-year-old Great American Beer Festival (GABF) is really two events: a brewing … [Read more...] about Oregon Brings Home the Gold, Silver and Bronze at Beer Festival
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Fall for Oktoberfest Beers
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
Reaffirmations – as a Sommelier, How Am I Doing?
Food Dude Article #10 By Ken ColluraEvery year, I try to assess the goals I've set for myself as a sommelier and whether they are being achieved. I know most people do this around New Year's Day, but August is just as good.So now is the time to reaffirm a couple of these resolutions, my raison d'etre, so to speak. So, here's what I came up with, and how I feel I'm … [Read more...] about Reaffirmations – as a Sommelier, How Am I Doing?
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
Wine Competition Pits France Versus USA
30 years ago, a blind tasting was held comparing French and California wines. At that time, France was defeated after French judges decided the wines from California were superior. From the BBC News, "The result was seen as a blow to French national pride and shocked the country's wine industry."Now the contest has been recreated, and once again, California wines have come … [Read more...] about Wine Competition Pits France Versus USA