Don Anderson, who co-founded Vanguard Brewing of Wilsonville with wife Lin, dies at 58
The couple turned a passion for beer into a community gathering spot, one that Lin hopes will carry on the legacy of her late husband
Recluse Brew Works, a new lager and ales brewery, emerges in Washougal
Gus Everson, a former Widmer Brothers brewer and former lead brewer at Wayfinder Beer, builds his own brand at the confluence of nature and industry in southwest Washington
With Ecliptic Brewing sold and pubs closed, brewery to hold sale of its rare beer archive
Founder and legendary Oregon brewer John Harris said the economy and the post-pandemic malaise forced the sale, and now hundreds of rare bottles will be offered on Friday, Nov. 24.
Portland taproom owners come together to dream up ideas amid a post-pandemic hangover
As the beer sales slump nationwide, a handful of Portland taphouse owners have formed a small support group to brainstorm ideas, talk about planning events together and yes, on occasion, metaphorically cry in their beers.
Bow & Arrow, first Native American woman-owned brewery in US, kicks off Function PDX schedule
Function PDX, the Northwest 23rd Avenue beer events space, has announced its monthly lineup for the next year, kicking it off this week with Bow & Arrow Brewing of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Plus the latest beer and cider news out of Portland and Oregon.
Mosaic Taphouse to open in N. Portland as welcoming craft beer space for queer people and communities of color
Spouses and co-owners Jarek Oliver and Laurence Oliver on Saturday open Mosaic Taphouse, a place they envision as being warm, welcoming to all, and offering a curated taplist and Vietnamese street food.
Breweries ready to pour for ‘Cheers to the Land’ campaign benefitting Oregon farmland
Also, Portland Fresh Hops Festival being postponed until next weekend is among the latest news in this week's Oregon Brews and News digest
Oregon breweries win 23 medals at Great American Beer Fest; Breakside leads with 4
The Great American Beer Festival is the nation’s largest and most prestigious beer competition, held annually in Denver.
As Ex Novo sale nears a close, founders of new Lazy Days Brewing say being ‘good stewards’ of legacy is priority
The ownership team, four food and beverage industry veterans, say they don’t plan on changing much about the Portland and Beaverton locations, beyond bringing back the energy and full service.
Vancouver women’s beer group ‘Couve Brew Bevy’ to celebrate 6th anniversary
The meet-up is Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Final Draft Taphouse in east Vancouver, and founder Kimberly Johnson says women 21 and older are welcome to join
Irrelevant Beer opens in Vancouver with a solid case for significance and success
The new uptown brewery — bolstered by a strong team, business foundation and vibrant area — bucks the trend of a struggling industry
Ex Novo Brewing says deal pending for sale of its 2 Oregon properties
A social media post didn't identify the buyer but said the sale is expected to close in November, adding that the buyers want “as much continuity as possible” between current operations and their plans
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