Checking in with Reverend Nat's Hard Cider

Checking in with Reverend Nat's Hard Cider:

Though The New School is dedicated to craft beer we ocassionally like dipping our toes into the hard cider world like this update on Portland's Reverend Nat's Hard Cider currently undergoing a big expansion and opening a tasting room. Some readers might consider hard cider a lesser drink, even a "girly" drink but I am here to assure you nothing could be further from the truth. Much like "Craft Beer" or "Microbrew" or whatever you want to call it began it's comeback 20 or so years ago so now is craft hard cider.
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Lisa 'Beer Goddess' Morrison New Co-Owner of Belmont Station

Lisa 'Beer Goddess' Morrison New Co-Owner of Belmont Station:

From a Press Release:

PORTLAND, Ore. --  Belmont Station owner Carl Singmaster announced today that he is bringing on a new business partner, Lisa "Beer Goddess" Morrison, to manage the day-to-day operations at Portland's most highly regarded beer store and café. Morrison is joining the Belmont Station family as co-owner, sharing financial responsibilities with Singmaster, in addition to managing the daily operations. 

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New Belgium Brewing: The nation's third-largest brewer of craft beer.

New Belgium Brewing: The nation's third-largest brewer of craft beer.: New Belgium Brewing brewed 764264 barrels of beer in 2012, making it the third -largest brewer of craft beer in the nation and the largest in Colorado.
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World's first nonprofit pub opens in northeast Portland

World's first nonprofit pub opens in northeast Portland: Rogue Ales has released its Beard Beer in limited edition 22-ounce bottles. It's not just an outrageousFull Story > There's a new donut shop coming to town.

New Belgium’s summer television ad campaign is first for brewery in eight years (video)

New Belgium’s summer television ad campaign is first for brewery in eight years (video):

According to New Belgium’s Bryan Simpson, this is the first TV advertising campaign for the brewery in eight years. “We did our first television campaign around 2005, the Tinkerer, directed by Jake Scott,” said Simpson.

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Central Oregon Beer Week Kick Off

Central Oregon Beer Week Kick Off:
Worthy Brewing’s Beer Week Kick-Off Celebration

05/20/13

Worthy Brewing

495 NE Bellevue Dr

Bend

5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Raise your glass for Central Oregon Beer Week’s opening toast! Join us in kicking off the 2nd annual COBW at Worthy Brewing May 20th from 5:30-7:30pm. This limited ticketed event will include a special limited release glass, tours, food, awesome raffle prizes and more!Tickets are $15 each and can be purchased online here: http://bendticket.strangertickets.com/events/7746327/beer-week-kick-off-celebration

*Please remember this is a 21+ event and is cash only. Please also remember to enjoy responsibly.

Deschutes/Great Lakes Brewing Class of '88 Imperial Smoked Porter

Deschutes/Great Lakes Brewing Class of '88 Imperial Smoked Porter:

Deschutes Brewery's latest collaboration project is an Imperial Smoked Porter brewed with Great Lakes Brewing. It's the 2nd in the "Class of '88" series that started with a barleywine brewed with Rogue and North Coast, and Goose Island Brewery. Each of these seminal breweries that were founded in 1988 and are now sharing a 25th anniversary. Each brewery brews its own version of the same recipe for each beer.
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