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“Mirror Mirror Barley Wine Ale – 2009 Reserve” from Deschutes Brewery (Bend)

Posted on 06/22/2010 by oregonbeerblog

Like imperial stout or any high-alcohol hard cider, barley wine is somewhat of an acquired taste. Here, traces of whiskey-oakiness and fermented fruity malt are at once blaringly sweet and surprisingly smooth. With 11% ABV you’d expect more bite, or … Continue reading →

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“Snake Bite Porter” from Silver Moon Brewing (Bend)

Posted on 06/04/2010 by oregonbeerblog

It’s been a while since a porter has rocked my taste buds’ tiny world. But even now, hours after ingestion, Snake Bite’s impact lingers on. Good porters should be sweet without being sweet. The brain should detect molasses and other … Continue reading →

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“Hop In The Dark Cascadian Dark Ale” from Deschutes Brewery (Bend)

Posted on 06/02/2010 by oregonbeerblog

Coming at you like Jubelale’s soft-spoken cousin from the moon-shadowed hinterlands, this “CDA” is so good it nearly left me with nothing cute to say. Yes, it does remind me of the aforementioned Christmas love-juice—but its ultra-subtle smokey malt flavor … Continue reading →

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“S1nistor Black Ale” from 10 Barrel Brewing Co. (Bend)

Posted on 05/23/2010 by oregonbeerblog

Imagine a mild porter cut with a few ounces of malty lager. That’s what you have here. Overall, I’m unimpressed with these novelty “black” ales that keep cropping up – and this one’s not even black, it’s a very dark … Continue reading →

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“Brown Eyes Ale” from Silver Moon Brewing (Bend)

Posted on 05/21/2010 by oregonbeerblog

You know pretty much what you’re going to get with a bottle of wine. Everything is categorized and described, down to the variety of grapes used, to the region where they were grown. The only question mark is whether it … Continue reading →

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“Apocalypse IPA” from 10 Barrel Brewing Co. (Bend)

Posted on 05/13/2010 by oregonbeerblog

Trying a new beer is always a gamble. Yet, something about Oregon beer makes it a safer bet. This end-of-the-world IPA would be a welcome comfort if the warmongering greed-freaks have their way and it all ends in a mushroom … Continue reading →

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