Elections have consequences, but a surprising one is the realignment that appears to be underway on various social media platforms. Here’s what’s happening.
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On this week in which the United States had a very historic election, it’s a good opportunity to reflect on how inextricable beer is from politics. In today’s post, an example from one of the most historic regions, Czechia.
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I am a savvy, experienced (read: old) election-watcher and alcohol-drinker and I’ve been to many an election-night rodeo. Here are some tips for a night of successful drinking as the results trickle in.
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Forest Grove is a beautiful little town resting amid the rolling hills of wine country about 25 miles from downtown Portland. It is also the site of Oregon’s newest brewery, Pelagic, which I wrote about in yesterday’s newsletter.
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I was recently sipping a cask Bachelor Bitter at Deschutes Brewery and I started reflecting on its excellence and influence. I hope it becomes one of those grand old breweries future generations enjoy and celebrate.
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The phrase “beer-flavored beer” has sparked discussion. Is it a harmless reference to more traditional beer-making, or a casual slight to those who like beers outside the mainstream?
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The North American Guild of Beer Writers announced the winners of its annual awards competition, and there were some standouts. In this post, I look at the people doing the best work right now, as well as what the awards tell us about beer journalism.
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Tomorrow the North American Guild of Beer Writers will announce the winners of their annual writing awards. Given how evanescent writing on the internet has become, I like to take the opportunity to mention what I considered my best work.
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Did you know that there’s an American Oktoberfest, distinct from the kinds of beers you find at Munich’s famous fest? Did you further know that it’s a more characterful and interesting beer? Well, it is, and here’s why.
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Celebrate Oregon Beer has a website. We'd love you to have a look and help us get the word out!
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The Great American Beer Fest announced their 2024 winners today, and Oregon had quite a year. That news, plus some notes on the competition and the winners state by state.
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We have an election in a little less than a month and it has the potential to have a major effect on the economy, and by extension, the beer industry. While no one is talking about it, the election will easily have the biggest impact on the beer industry over the next four years.
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The Oregon Beer Awards convened their annual judging of fresh hop beers over the weekend and announced the winners today. Combined with about six weeks of sampling, I have a fairly good sense of where the state of the craft has landed.
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Google has a new AI-augmented organizational tool available called NotebookLM that functions as a project manager, collaborator, and research assistant rolled up into one. It may be the first really helpful AI application I've found.
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Five years ago I was in Krakow, Poland doing research for a book, when my health turned south. Thanks to the help of several wonderful people, I managed to get help.
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The story of Bass Pale Ale charts the course of English brewing over the past two centuries. To tell Bass’ story is to describe the rise of the most important brewing nation at the most important time in brewing history.
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The OLCC is requesting feedback for a task force that will shape a future beer tax. If you live in Oregon and care about Oregon beer--especially if you own a brewery--send them your thoughts. Find out more at the link.
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The Rose City Fresh Hops Fest, which Celebrate Oregon Beer was co-sponsoring with TrueWest, has been canceled. All is not lost, however! The Fresh Hop Pop-Up is in the midst of its ninth annual run at food cart pod at Prost Portland.
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One of the big fights of the 2025 legislature is already heating up: whether to make Oregon's beer tax by far the highest in the nation. Unfortunately, we may not have an honest discussion about what that actually means.
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A rivalry is developing in the world of fresh hop beer. Proponent of one team believe the best character comes from use on the cold side, others on the hot side. It's time to get to the bottom of the debate.
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