My latest article for the local paper, which published this week, evaluates Black Butte Whiskey, the collaboration from #DeschutesBrewery and #Bendistillery. As a #beer tie-in, I also paired up the #whiskey with Black Butte Porter for a #boilermaker experience.

Read more: https://www.thebrewsite.com/latest-print-article-evaluating-black-butte-whiskey-and-a-boilermaker/

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We're still in the holiday season, so I thought for some New Year's reading you might enjoy this "Secret History of #Jubelale" blog post I wrote four years ago, highlighting the annual #WinterAle from #DeschutesBrewery.

https://www.thebrewsite.com/the-secret-history-of-jubelale/

#Beer #CraftBeer #BeerHistory

I posted about the return of #BlackButteWhiskey from #DeschutesBrewery and #Bendistillery, and now I’ve also got samples of this year’s releases—both the five-year whiskey and the special barrel cask strength edition.

My (loose) plan right now is to taste these whiskeys individually, then as a pairing with—you guessed it—Black Butte Porter.

More: https://www.thebrewsite.com/received-black-butte-whiskey-samples/

#Whiskey #CraftBeer

#DeschutesBrewery and #Bendistillery of #BendOregon have again teamed up to release Black Butte #Whiskey, the American malt whiskey created from the wash of #BlackButtePorter. This year, in addition to the standard five-year whiskey, the duo is also releasing a special single barrel cask strength edition.

Details: https://www.thebrewsite.com/black-butte-whiskey-returns-from-deschutes-brewery-bendistillery-in-single-barrel-cask-strength-edition/

My latest article for The Bulletin, #CentralOregon #breweries tap into Japanese rice lager trend, takes a look at the style in question through the light of two Bend beers currently available— #DeschutesBrewery Kanpai Crispy and #CruxFermentationProject Bochi Bochi.

Read more: https://www.thebrewsite.com/latest-print-article-exploring-japanese-rice-lager-with-deschutes-and-crux/

#Beer #CraftBeer #JapaneseRiceLager #Brewing #BeerStyles

#DeschutesBrewery announced the return of its winter seasonal, #Jubelale, its festive #WinterAle. This year’s label artist is Francisco Morales from Portland, and for the first time, the brewery is opening up a call for artists beyond Oregon for next year.

Read more: https://www.thebrewsite.com/jubelale-winter-ale-returns-from-deschutes-brewery/

You might expect a beer with “Fresh” in the name reviewed right now to be a fresh hop beer, but not so with Farmstand Fresh Mango #IPA from #DeschutesBrewery. It’s the latest in the company’s “Fresh Family” which started with its flagship Fresh Squeezed IPA.

Review: https://www.thebrewsite.com/deschutes-brewery-farmstand-fresh-mango-ipa/

Like last year, I’m posting my #freshhop beer review notes for all of the fresh hop beers I’ll be drinking this year, just because ’tis the season and all. To start, two beers from #StormBreakerBrewing and one from #DeschutesBrewery.

More: https://www.thebrewsite.com/fresh-hop-season-2022-reviews-1/

Between its two pubs in Bend and in Portland, #DeschutesBrewery has a big lineup of #FreshHop #beers coming out this year. As usual, Chasin’ Freshies Fresh Hop IPA is returning in cans, and will be featuring fresh Idaho 7 hops this time around.

Details: https://www.thebrewsite.com/deschutes-brewerys-fresh-hop-lineup-for-2022/

This week, #DeschutesBrewery sent out samples of Farmstand Fresh, its mango-infused entry into the Fresh Family #IPA series. It’s one that’s been out for a while, presumably in development, and has made it into cans available year round. #beer #mango

More: https://www.thebrewsite.com/received-farmstand-fresh-mango-ipa-from-deschutes-brewery/

#DeschutesBrewery announced a new sponsoring partnership recently that’s a very “Bend” pairing, with #BendTrails, an online resource for #mountain #biking trails in Central Oregon. #beer #bendoregon

Details: https://www.thebrewsite.com/deschutes-brewerys-new-partnership-makes-it-the-official-beer-of-bendtrails/