Portland, Oregon: It was my first time in Portland, the craft beer lover’s paradise: Beervana. With upwards of 84 breweries in the metro area it seemed I could throw a stone in any direction and it would clatter off the keg of a nearby brewery. I walked the damp Pacific Northwest asphalt. Crossing a bridge… [Read More]
Drinking Beer and Doing Good at Ex Novo Brewing Company
Portland, Oregon: Drink beer. Do good. I read these words as I entered Ex Novo Brewing Company one rainy Pacific Northwest evening. It’s a sentiment that I think anyone could get on board with. Drinking beer was simple enough but doing good was a more complex request entirely. Thankfully, Ex Novo has it all figured… [Read More]
Piecing Together Perfect Craft at Boneyard Beer
Bend, Oregon: A cold drizzle fell on the streets of Bend as I left the car. Expecting the light spattering of rain to turn to falling snow at any minute I eagerly reached for the handle to Boneyard Beer. Small and humble the Boneyard taproom sported a short bar and modest standing room. Chop shop… [Read More]
