The beer keeps on rolling down at the Blacksmith’s Wednesday tastings; this week it’s Belgian style beers. Poperings Hommel Ale Belgian Strong Ale | Poperinge-Watou, Belgium 7.5% ABV Ommegang Hennepin Saison | Cooperstown, New York 7.7% ABV Fantôme Saison Saison | Soy-Erezée, Belgium 8% ABV Unibroue La Fin Du Monde … Continue reading
Apparently the Blacksmith didn’t limit its beer tastings to Wednesdays in June (which is a good thing); tomorrow they have a Wit Beer tasting: This is one of those beer styles that fits in perfectly on a warm summer day. Come sample 5 unique Wit Beers this Wednesday, July 9th. … Continue reading
Wildfire Brewing has kegs for sale for this 4th of July. Dock sales format, and there might be some dock sale deals to be found, too. Prices: 5 gallon soda-style keg (1/6 bbl): $58 Pony keg (1/2 bbl): $74 Full 50L keg: $113 You can find Wildfire at: 20750 High … Continue reading
This is a big weekend for Deschutes Brewery; not only is it their 20th Anniversary—and they’re holding a party—but they are also releasing two big beers, their Black Butte XX (in wax-dipped bottles) and their 20th Anniversary Wit. They’ve got parties going on Friday and Saturday (see below) and, if … Continue reading
Just in case you can’t get enough Deschutes beer and Blacksmith goodness, I notice that on the Blacksmith’s blog they announced a beer dinner for tomorrow, June 24th Tuesday, July 8th. Blacksmith and Deschutes Brewery team up on Tuesday, June 24 July 8th to create a five-course meal paired with … Continue reading
Tonight’s lineup of "Western Beers" is online on the Blacksmith blog: Mac & Jacks African Amber (American Amber | Redmond, Washington | 5.6% ABV Rogue Younger’s Special Bitter (English Special Bitter | Newport, Oregon | 4.8% ABV Green Flash West Coast IPA (American IPA | San Diego, California | 7.0% … Continue reading
Good beer drinkers take note: on tap at Kebaba right now (I know, Kebaba, right?) is a keg of Chimay White. It’s on tap for $6.50 a glass and the owner expects it to last only four or five days. (Believe it or not, $6.50 for Chimay White on tap … Continue reading
The lineup of beers for this Wednesday’s Blacksmith Beer Tasting is posted: Join us this Wednesday to taste some great beer from the East Side. This week we will be tasting the Dogfish Head 60 & 90 minuet IPA’s side by side. Plus two distinctly different and wonderful beers from … Continue reading
The other day I blogged about the Blacksmith’s beer tasting Wednesdays, and I wondered aloud (as "aloud" as posting on a blog can be) what the actual beers would be. Wonder no more; I got an email pointing to the BS blog listing just what will be tasted this week: … Continue reading
This past Saturday Deschutes Brewery had their annual Chocolate Beer Pairing Dinner, and I was extremely fortunate to get invited to attend on the house. Naturally I blogged about it, and you can read that review (with pictures) on my beer blog here. Overall, it was a lot of fun … Continue reading