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Jan 28, 2026

Bear Poop Beer from Columbia Sportswear and Breakside Brewing

Jan 28, 2026

Jan 27, 2026

Double Mountain Brewing releases beer in cans for the first time

Jan 27, 2026

The Great American Beer Festival is relocating

Jan 27, 2026

Jan 26, 2026

Point Blank Distributing sold to Columbia Distributing

Jan 26, 2026

Interview: Josh Pfriem on the future of beer; flavors, style and evolving consumer

Jan 26, 2026

pFriem debuts new year-round Tropical Hazy IPA in 12oz Cans/6-Packs

Jan 26, 2026

Jan 23, 2026

St. Johns and NoPo Winter Beer Festivals return to Portland

Jan 23, 2026

Jan 22, 2026

The Life, Death, & Potential Resurrection of Rogue Nation

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Bear Poop Beer from Columbia Sportswear and Breakside Brewing

Double Mountain Brewing releases beer in cans for the first time

Point Blank Distributing sold to Columbia Distributing

Interview: Josh Pfriem on the future of beer; flavors, style and evolving consumer

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Trap Door Brewing’s expansive Prairie View Station

Ninkasi’s Great Frontier Holdings acquires Washington Cidery, and Seltzer-maker

Our Most Anticipated New Oregon & Washington Breweries & Taprooms Opening in 2026

Washington Brewers Federal Lawsuit Challenges Rules on Labeling Cider, Mead & Fruit Wine

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NATIONAL STORIES

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Bear Poop Beer from Columbia Sportswear and Breakside Brewing

The Great American Beer Festival is relocating

Point Blank Distributing sold to Columbia Distributing

Washington Brewers Federal Lawsuit Challenges Rules on Labeling Cider, Mead & Fruit Wine

Sierra Nevada Brewing releases Springfest IPA in ever rotating Q1 seasonal slot

Two Oregon Brewers among Michael James Jackson Foundation (MJF) new Scholarship Recipients

Crosby Hops supports Public Hop Breeding through Estate Grown ‘Thora’ hops

The Beer Story Project chronicles history through the people who lived it

America’s oldest brewing school relocates to Canada

CiderCon 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island

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BEER RELEASES

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Bear Poop Beer from Columbia Sportswear and Breakside Brewing

Double Mountain Brewing releases beer in cans for the first time

pFriem debuts new year-round Tropical Hazy IPA in 12oz Cans/6-Packs

Fort George Brewing 2026 Stout Month and Festival of the Dark Arts

Breaking down pFriem Family Brewers new 2026 beer lineup

Sierra Nevada Brewing releases Springfest IPA in ever rotating Q1 seasonal slot

Von Ebert launches Non-Alcoholic Hop Water series in cans

Von Ebert Brewing 2026 beer release calendar reveals new year-round IPA

Ferment Brewing releases a trove of big and barrel-aged beers for winter

McMenamins stocks up for the holidays with special beers, ciders, parties, discounts, & raffles

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Jan 19, 2026

Ninkasi’s Great Frontier Holdings acquires Washington Cidery, and Seltzer-maker

Jan 19, 2026

Jan 7, 2026

2 Towns Cider acquires Seattle Cider Co.

Jan 7, 2026

Dec 3, 2025

McMenamins stocks up for the holidays with special beers, ciders, parties, discounts, & raffles

Dec 3, 2025

Nov 21, 2025

Pressing Fall/Winter Cider News, Events & Seasonals

Nov 21, 2025

Nov 20, 2025

2 Towns Cider doubles down with 2 winter flavors

Nov 20, 2025

Nov 16, 2025

CiderCon 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island

Nov 16, 2025

Oct 1, 2025

Oregonians Drink More Cider Per Capita Than Any State in America

Oct 1, 2025

Sep 29, 2025

Portland’s oldest Cider House is Closing

Sep 29, 2025

Sep 24, 2025

Elvira’s Spicy Pumpkins collaboration with Bauman’s Cider and Mistress of the Dark

Sep 24, 2025

Aug 26, 2025

Alchemy Cider opens gothic new Portland taproom

Aug 26, 2025

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February is Stout Month

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Dark days call for dark beers like @migrationbrewing's 2022 release of 'Westward Frankie' Imperial Stout.

This @oregonbeerawards silver medal winner is as smooth and balanced as this type of beer gets. Infused with cocoa and cacao nibs and aged for

Thanks for giving us the new @giganticbrewing Hawthorne Pub & Portrait Room. The brewery's third location and first kitchen features drinking foods from @giganticbenlove and Van's adventures across the world.

Check out the full preview and food

First look preview of @grandfirbrewing, the highly anticipated new brewpub from brewer @whitneyburnside and chef @dougiepdx!

The new brewpub takes classic ales and lagers and matches them up with elevated and recognizable Texas and Northwest-style

$From Vietnam to Portland, @fracture_brewing is opening their posh and vibrant taproom and cocktail bar with an incoming #BIPOC only food truck pod @lilamericapdx. Six months after their beers debuted, Fracture finally has a space to enjoy their bee$

@block15brewing has revived the European-style beer bar gastropub with @cavescorvallis reopening.

Featuring an eclectic taplist and extensive cellar of rare and vintage beers, low-impact wines, vintage cocktails and a Belgium meets American elevated

When in Paso Robles a stop at @bhbc is always worth the visit.

The taproom has an amazing beer garden and water feature, a sunken amphitheater, and great beers.

It's also located at @tincitypasorobles, a desert oasis featuring wineries, a cidery,

The fifth beer from @grandfirbrewing is Eternal Flame 🔥 a throwback IPA inspired by @sierranevada Celebration and @elysianbrewing classic Prometheus IPA!

@whitneyburnside invited her old colleagues at Elysian for this collaboration beer soon to deb

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Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/24/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/24/21

Double Mountain releases 4 Killer Fresh Hop beers

Killer Red, Killer Green, and Killer Juicy are joined this year by Killer Fa La La La La to complete the 2021 fresh hop lineup.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/22/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/22/21

Buoy Beer adds Pacific Pale Ale to can lineup

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/21/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/21/21

Oregon’s new Crowing Hen Brewing & Hop Farm is a GABF medal winning destination

After only 5 months open Crowing Hen Brewing wins a GABF silver medal

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/21/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/21/21

Epic Brewing announces 2021 Big Bad Baptist variants

the classic Imperial Stout returns this winter with fun and unusual flavor variants.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/20/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/20/21

Hopworks releases Fresh Hop Ace of Spades and Downstream Salmon-Safe IPA

Hopworks final two fresh hop releases of the 2021 season are out in cans now.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/17/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/17/21

The Best early season Fresh Hop Beers of 2021

We taste tested through the first 15 fresh hop beers we could get our hands on in cans.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/17/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/17/21

Deschutes Brewery releasing barrel-aged Jubelale with cherries

Get ready for Super Jubel barrel-aged with cherries and vanilla this holiday season.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/16/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/16/21

Old Town Brewing launches Upper Left Seltzer with Retro Candy Store flavors

Portland based Hard seltzer brand is launching with Cotton Candy and Key Lime Pie flavors.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/16/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/16/21

Seattle’s Old Stove Brewing unveils Ship Canal Tap Room, Beer Garden and Production Brewery

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/16/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/16/21

Sierra Nevada brings Oktoberfest celebration to fans homes with “Oompahgrams”

Celebrate Oktoberfest at home with Oompahgrams from Sierra Nevada Brewing.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/15/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/15/21

Great Notion & Portland Trail Blazers partnership Kick-Off Party

kickoff party features appearances from Blaze the Trail Cat, Blazer Dancers, and exclusive release of new Trail Blazers merchandise.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/14/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/14/21

Von Ebert and Trap Door Brewing release ‘Flamingo Croquet’ NE-style Oat Cream IPA

It’s an all C-hopped West Coast style IPA fluffed up with Oats and a touch of lactose sugar

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/14/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/14/21

Old Town Brewing and Zupans Markets release Farm-to-Market Oktoberfest

The exclusive store brand Farm-to-Market series features a new Oktoberfest Marzen-style Lager for the fall.

Heidi Howard 9/13/21 Heidi Howard 9/13/21

Prost! German Pub now open in Bend

the highly anticipated new location of Prost! German bier tavern has finally opened in Bend, Oregon.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/13/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/13/21

Bend Brewing Co. announces 2021 Fresh Hop lineup

Bend, Oregon brewery will release a Fresh Hop IPA, Pale, and Red Ale over the coming days and weeks.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/13/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/13/21

Firestone Walker launches Mind Haze Tropical Hazy Mixed Pack

Firestone Walker’s Mind Haze IPA now in Tiki Smash, Hopical Crush and Citrus Cyclone versions.

Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/11/21 Ezra Johnson-Greenough 9/11/21

Oregon Breweries win 15 medals at the 2021 Great American Beer Festival

The big surprises and snubs of the 2021 Great American Beer Festival medal winners of Oregon.

John Chilson 9/9/21 John Chilson 9/9/21

Oregon City Brewing expands to Canby’s former public library

Oregon City Brewing will open the Canby Beer Library with a rooftop patio and cider production, while expanding and adding a food truck pod at their original location.