Archive for 'Imbibe'
Fall in love with Zwickelmania
On Sat., Feb. 14, 2009 Oregon’s breweries will launch the first annual Zwickelmania (named for the port on the outside of beer tanks that allows brewers to take samples). Participating Portland breweries include Cascade Brewing, Hopworks, Laurelwood, Old Lompoc and Roots Organic. Visitors will get a chance to meet the beer makers and go behind [...]
Posted: February 9th, 2009 under Explore, Imbibe, Portland.
Tags: Beer, beervana, Oregon, Portland, zwickelmania
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Hey, I’m the Portland Drinks Examiner!
I’ve just signed on with Examiner.com to provide commentary on Portland drinks (and just general drinking as well). Expect more of what I’ve been known to do before: reviews of new and locally produced beer, wine and spirits, plus information on upcoming tastings, and a smattering of info on non-alcoholic drinks as well. I started [...]
Posted: February 7th, 2009 under Imbibe, Portland, Thrifty.
Tags: Beer, Belmont Station, beverages, examiner.com
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Sam Adams Winter Classics
Being snowed in for almost two weeks does crazy things to a person. It gives you delusions of being Betty Crocker, and it makes you want to drink. Thank Christ-mas for the Samuel Adams Winter Classics,a 12 pack that is Winco bargain priced at $11.99 (plus bottle deposit). Here’s what you get, and my opinion [...]
Posted: January 3rd, 2009 under Imbibe.
Tags: Beer, Cranberry Lambic, Cream Stout, Holiday Porter, Old Fezziwig, Samuel Adams
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McMenamins Scotch Tastings
One of my few regrets is that I was unable to write a column on single malt Scotch Whiskies before I left CityLife. I just found out that McMenamins is celebrating the new year (and these cold, winter nights) with three opportunities to taste these five fine offerings: Glenmorangie Quinta Ruban Glenfiddich 15 Year Solera [...]
Posted: January 2nd, 2009 under Imbibe, Portland.
Tags: Glendronach, Glenfiddich, Glenmorangie, Isa of Jura, Laphroaig, McMenamins, Oregon, Scotch, Whisky
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