Deschutes Brewery Jubel 2010

I love a beer with a story behind it. Jubel 2010 — as explained to me personally by Deschutes brewmaster Larry Sidor — has a doozy I love a beer with a story behind it. Jubel 2010 — as explained to me personally by Deschutes brewmaster... 

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Deschutes Brewery Hop Henge Experimental IPA

Part of Deschutes’ Bond Street series, Hop Henge IPA is in limited release through April, a strong beer (8.75 percent alcohol) with even stronger hop content. “Several pounds” of hops go into each barrel of this beer, with crystal,... 

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Recipe: The Beer, Bourbon, and BBQ Cocktail

Our friends at BourbonBlog.com came up with this one , to be “unveiled” at la.venue in New York on Saturday, January 30. It is presented here without comment. The Beer, Bourbon, & BBQ Cocktail Recipe from BourbonBlog.com’s Stephen... 

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Colour Theme - Green Cocktails

It’s become a tradition to drink green beer on St Patrick’s Day but if that’s not to your taste - and really, why would it be?!… It’s become a tradition to drink green beer on St Patrick’s Day but if that’s not... 

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Ty Ku Soju

The only sane thing to do here is to explain what soju is. It’s not sake, though sake drinkers will notice some similarities in the flavor profile. While sake is more akin to wine or beer, soju is a Korean distilled beverage, more like vodka The... 

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Vacu Vin Rapid Ice Beer Chiller

I’m an avowed fan of the Vacu Vin Rapid Ice Wine Chiller , which can take a bottle of white wine from cellar temp to ready-to-drink in under ten minutes, and as a result I had high hopes for Vacu Vin’s Rapid Ice Beer Chiller. I’m... 

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Two Pumpkin-Flavored Beers from Shipyard

Yes, I missed Halloween. Then I missed Thanksgiving. Now I am determined not to miss Christmas and get some reviews of these two pumpkin-flavored beers out of the way before I have to start thinking about Easter brews. Yes, I missed Halloween. Then... 

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Two Pumpkin-Flavored Beers from Shipyard

Yes, I missed Halloween. Then I missed Thanksgiving Yes, I missed Halloween. Then I missed Thanksgiving. Now I am determined not to miss Christmas and get some reviews of these two pumpkin-flavored beers out of the way before I have to start thinking... 

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What Beer Should You Drink?

With selections ranging from Country Club to Dogfish Draft, this flowchart should just about have ya covered… A mere snippet follows… With selections ranging from Country Club to Dogfish Draft, this flowchart should just about have ya covered… A... 

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Samuel Adams Barrel Room Collection

Aging beer in oak barrels isn’t exactly a new idea, but it’s a trend that seems to be taking off. While Deschutes is easily the leader in this tiny mini-industry, now some of the bigger players are getting in on the action Aging beer in... 

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