For those of you not already going to a party (or just staying home) on New Year’s Eve, the Bulletin has a pretty good article listing many of the parties and events you can go to. They include details, times, and prices. Some are expensive, some are cheap/reasonable. For instance, the Deschutes Brewery’s Mountain Room party is $75 per person, while the Black Horse Saloon is waiving cover charges entirely. The Riverhouse’s party is $10. … Continue reading →
Regarding the charmingly Nietzschian title of this blog post, I refer to Deschutes Brewery‘s new ultra-limited reserve series beer, The Abyss—their high-alcohol Imperial stout that has just been released. In fact, it’s so limited that there were only 13,000 bottles produced (all waxed-dipped 22-ounce), and you’re going to have trouble finding any of them. I should know—I checked Newport Market on Thursday, the eastside Safeway today (found and bought the one they had left), Wild … Continue reading →
As I mentioned in my Christmas lights post the other day, I’d try to snap some pictures of displays if we were out and about. So, I took two; total amateur-hour nighttime productions, but you get the idea. This is the house at 19911 SW McClellan, on the cul-de-sac. It’s much more impressive in person. My favorite house on Harmon Blvd, next to the park and Mirror Pond. Doesn’t seem as lit-up this year, but … Continue reading →
This is the category of "Everything Else" that I couldn’t fit on its own, for whatever reason. Some are suggestions, some are just single-entry categories. And, I wanted to more-or-less finish this out before it got too late to shop for the holidays. The Home Brewer Really the only place in town that sells homebrewing and winemaking supplies. Get someone the full package with a kit, or pick up individual supplies or brewing-related items. You … Continue reading →
I was checking out Bi-Mart today and I saw a sign on the cash registers: Beer and wine are 10% off from Sunday the 17th through Sunday the 24th. That means you’ve got three more days. And Bi-Mart is generally cheaper compared to some of the other outlets, so it’s not a bad deal if you need to stock up for the holidays.
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