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RIP 21 Oregon Breweries and Taprooms that Closed in 2020
Pour one out for the atleast twenty-one breweries and taprooms in Oregon that closed last year.
Best of the Year in Oregon Beer 2020
It was a strange year, but these heroes of Oregon beer exemplified the best aspects and the worst losses of the industry in 2020.
Deschutes Brewery and Bendistillery release 5-Year aged Black Butte Whiskey
Bottles of the exclusive 5-year 2020 batch of Black Butte Portewr whiskey will be available for sale to the public starting Saturday, Dec. 19
Deschutes Brewery and Reuben’s Brews are big winners at 2020 U.S. Open Beer Championship
The worldwide beer competition even had an all Black is Beautiful beer category this year.
Ex Novo releases 2020 Nevermore barrel-aged black barleywine
The annual limited release of this smokey figgy black barleywine-aged in whiskey barrels is now available for pre-order and delivery.
Deschutes Brewery releases The Abyss in 12oz Bottles/4-Packs
The brewery’s most anticipated release of the year is now available in a new format.
Anchor Brewing reimagines their classic Christmas Ale for 2020
No longer a spiced brown ale, the classic 45th annual release has been reimagined stronger and darker than ever before.
Crux Fermentation Project releases Tough Love 2020
The annual limited edition release has special branded glassware in 2020 and the brewery will host a 4-year vertical tasting at the release party.
Rogue Ales Santa’s Private Reserve 2020 is a Peppermint Bark Milk Stout
This years winter warmer is a peppermint and dark chocolate laden milk stout.
22nd annual Learn to Homebrew Day
All the staying at home lately means a lot more time for homebrewing.
Firestone Walker announces XXIV Anniversary Ale
Firestone Walker sent samples to nine winemakers to collaborate virtually on this years annual blend of six barrel-aged beers.
Yakima Chief Hops announces 2020 Pink Boots Hop Blend
Custom hop blend is available to commercial and home brewers with portion of the proceeds benefiting scholarships for women in beer.
Reuben’s Brews Most Awarded Brewery in Washington
Ballard’s Reuben’s Brews adds 2 medals to their haul from the 2020 GABF.
Washington Brewers Win 16 Medals at 2020 Great American Beer Festival
Washington state brewers claimed 16 of the 272 medals at 2020 Great American Beer Festival.
Great American Beer Festival 2020 Awards Winners, Oregon Comes Home with 22
Oregon brewers claimed 22 medals at the 2020 Great American Beer Festival, including additional accolades for some of our best and brightest.
Yakima Fresh Hop Ale Festival announces 2020 Winners
Though there was no festival in 2020, there was a beer competition and the Fresh Hop Ale Festival has crowned the winners.
Oregon Beer Awards 2020 Fresh Hop Competition Winners
Nine beers win medals out of 108 entries from 56 Oregon breweries that entered the Oregon Beer Awards 2020 Fresh Hop competition.
Northbank Beer Week(end) Starts Today in SW Washington
For the fifth straight year, Northbank Beer Week will take place to highlight SW Washington’s beer scene in a truncated weekend format for 2020.
The Best Early Season Fresh Hop Beers so far
A panel of beer writers got together to taste 14 of the first fresh hop beers released this year in package and choose their favorites.
Portland Fresh Hop Pop-Up Beer Fest 2020
The Portland Fresh Hop Pop-Up Beer Festival returns featuring dozens of rotating fresh hop beers on draft available to-go or for pints on premise.