Real Talk About Covid

Three months ago, we were all excited to be entering a time when life could go back to something approaching normal following 15 months of a pandemic. But now cases are spiking again, and it’s time to take drastic action to prevent a return to shutdowns and death.

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Jeff Alworth
Portland's Best Breweries 2021

This annual list began as a way of giving visitors to Portland a place to land when they were searching for breweries to visit. It includes the best breweries working in a number of different styles, so any beer fan will find at least one or two recommendations for breweries they’ll love.

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pFriem's Educational Program

pFriem recognizes the importance of educating their customers, particularly about unusual styles of beer like lambic. I’m happy to have helped with the current series of videos that describe what they’re supposed to taste like, how they’re made, and the foods they complement.

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The Substance of Heat

Following each new disruption, I keep looking for a return. Normalcy can’t be that hard to restore. Yet each disruption carries darker connotations than the event itself. I feel the need to publicly acknowledge that sense of danger the small animal feels. It has been growing in me for years now.

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Calibration Beers

As our beer journey unfolds, our sense of flavor changes. That can cause our memories to drift as well. Fortunately, we can turn to “calibration” beers to remind us what the past was actually like. 

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Jeff Alworth