Always. It wasn't in the budget for us this year.

Lagavulin 11 Year Sweet Peat Review: a welcoming dram for the peat-curious. — The Northwest Beer Guide Sipping, there’s an overall mellow character along with tobacco, a definite jammy-ness, dark milk chocolate, fresh roasted coffee and raw sugar. Swallowing and allowing Sweet Peat to clear my palate, ...

www.northwestbeerguide.com/spirits/2026... "Lagavulin Review - 11 Year Old Sweet Peat: For the peat-curious this another welcome expression" #whisky #review

Six Years, One Crisp Collaboration: Sunny Hill & Bizarre Brewing Toast the restaurant's 6th Anniversary with a Bold Double Dry-Hopped Italian Pilsner Released on the anniversary of Sunny Hill’s sixth-year, “Sunny Hill’s 6th” Double Dry Hopped Italian Pilsner pairs great with several of the restaurant’s menu items, including their Snap Pea & Arugula Salad, their “Loyal” pizza (available in round or Detroit-style square) with its mozz, aged

"Six Years, One Crisp Collaboration: Sunny Hill & Bizarre Brewing Toast the restaurant's 6th Anniversary with a Bold Double Dry-Hopped Italian Pilsner" #Beer #News

Etsy

Today, one of us is not ashamed, after spending hours cutting edges in the lawn, ripping weeds, and then mowing, that they settle down with a traditional Zombie tiki drink and a cigar.
Tiki mug is a Cthulhu from a local in PDX/Portland.

Elijah Craig Unveils 108-Proof Small Batch for 108th PGA Championship The new expression delivers the signature warm spice and smooth character that fans of Elijah Craig Small Batch Bourbon know and love, with elevated intensity. It opens with inviting aromas of vanilla, clove, cinnamon and citrus, followed by layered notes of butterscotch, ripe berries and baking

"Elijah Craig Unveils 108-Proof Small Batch for 108th PGA Championship" #Spirits #Distillery #News

Yakima Chief Hops Deepens Collaboration with IGN to Strengthen German Hop Supply "Our collaboration with IGN is rooted in a shared commitment to quality, innovation, and connecting brewers and growers. Together, we’re expanding access to world-class German hop varieties through YCH’s global network while being grounded in supporting family farms, delivering exceptional

"Yakima Chief Hops Deepens Collaboration with IGN to Strengthen German Hop Supply" #Beer #News

It’s pronounced gooey-duck.

Public Tours Begin at Ingram Distillery with New One Mississippi Partnership Three separate tours are available for visitors who will now be able to get a glimpse into the unique River Aging process that has produced numerous award-winning whiskies: the Barge to Bottle Classic Tour, the private tour and tasting Chartered Experience, and a curated evening with exclusives ta

"Public Tours Begin at Ingram Distillery with New One Mississippi Partnership" #Spirits #Distillery #News

ROW 94, One of America’s Highest Rated New Bourbons, Expands Nationwide with Broken Branches Release The flagship ROW 94 has consistently been garnering accolades, including Gold ratings from Fred Minnick's Ascot Awards, Denver International Spirits Competition, and San Francisco World Spirits Competition. It was also awarded a Silver in the International Wine & Spirits Competition (IWSC). Alon

"ROW 94, One of America’s Highest Rated New Bourbons, Expands Nationwide with Broken Branches Release" #Spirits #Distillery #News

www.albertafarmexpress.ca/crops/albert... "Alberta Whisky Act would tie spirit’s identity to local grain and farm roots"
More on this.
"The act would require Alberta whisky to be made with 100 per cent Alberta water and a defined proportion of grains sourced from local farms ... "
#AB #Alberta

Virtue Cider closes farm, brand to continue on - Beer Street Journal Virtue Cider closes their Fennville, Michigan farm cidery location in an announcement by founder Greg Holl this week.

beerstreetjournal.com/virtue-cider... "Virtue Cider closes farm, brand to continue on" courtesy #beerstreetjournal
More on this.
"Greg Hall fought to get Virtue back. Now he’s letting the farm go while keeping the name alive."
#cider #news #michigan

How 2 Towns Ciderhouse went from taxi garage to one of America’s largest craft cideries The Oregon company started 15 years ago and now produces 3 million gallons a year.

www.wdbj7.com/2026/04/15/h...
"How 2 Towns Ciderhouse went from taxi garage to one of America’s largest craft cideries."
From #wdbj7, another story about #2TownsCiderhouse. #cider #news

Technically could be both. They are related to each other.

#gifted by #ElysianBrewing, Jacktail IPA summarized: citrus, pine, and dank resin—paired best with a salty, earthy Kale Caesar. Clouds teased all day, then rain hit as we left.
Read our expanded thoughts, here: pixelfed.social/p/Beer/95048...
#food #beer #seattle
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TopWire Hop Project Launches New 2026 TopWire Beer Club | BREWPUBLC Spring is here and that means the re-opening of TopWire Hop Project on the Crosby Hop Farm just outside of Woodburn, Oregon. The popular destination beer

When TopWire Hop Project opens for the season this weekend, it'll now offer the TopWire Beer Club. Details in the link below.

brewpublic.com/beer-events/...

More, Research:
Crunchy cauliflower shines in a vegan-forward dish with lime & cilantro, silky cashew cream, Aleppo oil, and garlic—bright, bold, and irresistibly layered.
#vegan #food #seattle #sunnyhill

Research: A crisp double dry-hopped Italian pilsner pairs seamlessly with a fresh snap pea and arugula salad of cucumber, green chickpeas, preserved lemon, and salt—bright, clean, and effortlessly in sync. #seattle #sunnyhill #beer #vegetarian #bizzarebrewing #salad

Incidentally, we're working on an expansive introductory article around this blender.
But feel free to click and read more about your first review of a blender who sources their whiskeys, whiskies, and bourbons to make their own unique expressions.

Hood River Distillers purchases Crater Lake Spirits from Benddistillery. Operations and production will continue at their Bend, Oregon location. “From a product standpoint, very little will change,” said Jim Bendis, Founder and CEO of Bendistillery. “We’ll continue crafting the same high-quality spirits our customers know and trust. The difference is that instead of navigating a complex network of state markets and distributors on our own, w

"Hood River Distillers purchases Crater Lake Spirits from Benddistillery. Operations and production will continue at their Bend, Oregon location." #Spirits #Distillery #News

Branch & Barrel’s Colorado-Made Bourbons Win Gold and Double Gold at Denver International Spirits Competition With balanced flavors of milk chocolate, honeyed red berries, cashew and caramel cream, and notes of marshmallow reminiscent of banana brûlée, Branch & Barrel’s Wheated Bourbon is a three-grain whiskey crafted with all-Colorado grain and water.

"Branch & Barrel’s Colorado-Made Bourbons Win Gold and Double Gold at Denver International Spirits Competition" #Spirits #Distillery #News

Boston Beer Faces Potential $175.5 Million in Damages After Jury Verdict in Favor of Ardagh Metal Packaging

Boston Beer Faces Potential $175.5 Million in Damages After Jury Verdict in Favor of Ardagh Metal Packaging
Boston Beer may have to pay Ardagh Metal Packaging USA Corp $175.5 million in damages after an Illinois jury verdict in favor of the packaging supplier.

2026 Best of Craft Beer Awards results available now at best of craft beer awards dot com slash medalists

The 2026 Best of Craft Beer Awards were held in Sunriver, Oregon this weekend, and full results are available at our website. Congratulations to all medalists!

Post your favorite film from the year you turned 18.

Finally back in #Leavenworth (#Washington). First stop? #IcicleBrewing for beers and their Warm Bavarian Pretzel.
#food #beer #photography

Back at our first CBC in 2013, we recall the optimism associated with the BA growth forecasting. But, as one of us follows tech trends, they knew (contraction) would come up.
Unfortunately, this is all too common when restraints don't exist. And capitalism is one without restraints.

Dang, this is the second anti-IPA post on my feed this morning. I've wondered for a minute now whether they have a survivorship bias issue that craft beer didn't fully see (or want to see).

...and he's got a point about Seattle.

Agreed. However, given its proximity to the Yakima and Willamette Valleys, it's not that surprising.
It's a bit of a perpetuation, IPA is. One minute, you have moved on when the next generation comes along and continues supporting the larger category.

Koopers Whiskey Introduces Limited-Edition Straight Rye Finished in Cognac Casks, Releasing April 11 in Texas Press Release LEDBETTER, Texas … As barrel finishing continues to reshape the premium American whiskey landscape, Koopers Whiskey is introducing its highly anticipated, limited-edition whiskey that bridges bold rye character with Old World refinement. Koopers Straight Rye Whiskey Finished

"Koopers Whiskey Introduces Limited-Edition Straight Rye Finished in Cognac Casks, Releasing April 11 in Texas" #Spirits #Distillery #News

Wildflower 🌼🍯 — a final, fleeting pour. A ghost beer from Hildegard, never to return. Grateful for Bottleworks & Hildegard, Ferments, and Botanicals. Some things aren’t meant to last.
Read our thoughts on this expression here:
pixelfed.social/p/Beer/94872...
#beer #photography #seattle #washington