Yesterday, Andre Meunier broke the news that Ruse would be opening a new location on the same block as Breakside Slabtown. That means that the four most hops-focused breweries in the city will be linked by a 1.2-mile south by southeast stroll. Let's investigate further.
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What makes a truly unique cultural beer event? It never hurts to have a knight or two, nor a giant copper cauldron bubbling over an open fire. Our researchers have been scouring the world, and these are the five best.
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Many products are untethered to place. Where was your car built? Where did that orange come from? No one cares. But in beer, “local” still matters. The question is, how near or far can you push the concept?
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For their 12th anniversary, pFriem and I collaborated on a cool obscure style, the Czech amber lager. The brewery's version is an authentic one, but instead of appealing to drinkers who like sweeter palates, this one is all about "adult flavor."
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Tilray, the erstwhile cannabis company that has jumped into beer, announced it was acquiring four more breweries from Molson Coors yesterday. In a rough economy for breweries, is this crazy like a fox or just plain crazy?
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FH Steinbart, the 106-year-old Portland institution, has been sold. This should ensure that the nation’s oldest homebrew shop will carry on for years to come.
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Nationwide, all but one state has a legal driving limit of .08% blood alcohol content. The final state, Utah, changed its laws six years ago, dropping the level to .05%. Is it time for the rest of the country to follow?
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I am compiling a database of breweries in Oregon for a website that will launch soon. It needs to be up-to-date and comprehensive, which means I’ve been poring through websites and social media accounts to find out which breweries still exist. The result? A lot fewer than I expected.
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People are very fond of “authentic” things. Brands seen as authentic enjoy financial reward. But is authenticity a fixed quality a brewery can strive to attain, or a fickle substance as fleeting as smoke on a windy day?
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