Ah, sweet new year. A month in to 2013, and with it come visions of the smells of brewing and the sounds of bottles opening. Oh wait, I keep forgetting that bottling is too hard for most of you. Just imagine the sound of you pouring from a keg, ok? As we look ahead to … Read More
The Cascade Mycological Society (CMS), a large and involved community of fungi devotees in and around Lane County, has announced a call for submissions for an upcoming local cookbook. Available for sale in fall 2013, the cookbook will feature over 100 one-of-a-kind recipes, plus anecdotes, tips and photographs featuring foraged, wild-crafted mushrooms from our geographic … Read More
2 days. 57 breweries. 100+ craft beers Tasting Event Benefits KLCC The KLCC Brew Fest is a long-standing friend of craft beer, and a favorite craft beer festival for Eugene. The taps open up again Feb. 8-9 at the Lane Events Center, with proceeds benefiting our local NPR affiliate, KLCC. This year’s brewery lineup includes … Read More
Upstart craft brewer Agrarian Ales focuses on bringing Belgian-style farmhouse ales to Eugene and Corvallis, brewed according to get-it-done-with-what-we-got Belgian tradition. Tonight from 5-8pm at Eugene’s 16 Tons Taphouse, try 6 Agrarian Ales and meet the brewers. Agrarian Ales on tap for free tastings: BelGene Green Hoppy Saison Chronic D’ Aphotic Dark Winter Ale Curcurbita … Read More
What’s the latest in the Eugene/Springfield craft beer scene? How about for Oregon overall? Check out the Oregon Beer Growler, a monthly newspaper that covers all things Oregon and craft beer. See page 7 of the January 2013 edition for my pieces on new breweries Plank Town and Claim 52, “Eugene and Springfield: Two New … Read More
Heaven Hills Bourbon-Aged Hell Eugene’s Oakshire Brewing will release their third barrel-aged beer under the Hellshire label on Saturday, February 16, 2013. Aged for a year in bourbon barrels from Kentucky’s Heaven Hills Distillery, Hellshire III is a Foreign-style Stout that will be available in 22 oz. wax-dipped bottles. Sales begin at 10 a.m. in … Read More
Had I never met my wife, I would not know the wonder that is posole. Her family came from Albuquerque, New Mexico (part of the U.S. BTW, since many people seem not to know that), and they make this stew every New Year’s Day for good luck in the coming year. Ever since having my … Read More
