Living in the Willamette Valley for over 15 years the Pinots from the area have a special place in my heart. Solena’s 2014 Grand Cuvee Pinot Noir does not disappoint with a nice floral nose, flavor of black currant and not a…
True to its name these are some juicy hops, like downright tropical! I better save one of these for August when I need something refreshing on a hot day. Ninkasi adds one more must try IPA to their lineup with this Pristmatic…
Have I ever mentioned that I like Oregon beer? Three Creeks Brewing from Sisters, Oregon give me yet another reminder as to why with their Fivepine Chocolate Porter. This beer is slightly sweet and tastes a bit like milk chocolate, the taste…
Normally I’m not an advocate of beer with fruit, but for Hop Valley’s Imperial Mistress I’ll make an exception. The grapefruit peel in this beer gives me a distinct impression of spring even though it’s still more than a month away –…
For a “not” this is definitely an Irish Red. The only thing not Irish about this beer is that it’s from Portland, Oregon. Immediately recognizable, malty, balanced hops and a slightly sweet finish. When drinking Irish pub music is compulsory, “Alexa, play…