MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, AUG. 15 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer news, from the fluffy head all the way to the bottom gunk. …
While American brewers experimenting with hops in the 1970s have been credited with kickstarting the global craft beer revolution, few people know that the movement might not have been possible without scientists working in Chuvash during Soviet times.
Pop-Up Taprooms are all the rage these days, Rack & Cloth Cidery is a beloved but relatively unknown cidery from Mosier, Oregon who will be hosted in Portland by Reverend Nat’s Hard Cider. Join the cidermakers, farmers, and servers from Rack & Cloth as they bring the largest-ever-poured selection of their award-winning cider to Portland Aug. 19 at Rev. Nat’s Cidery & Public Taproom, including three flavors that have never left Mosier.
The 12th Annual Organic Beer Fest returns to Overlook Park in Portland, Oregon, Thursday, Aug. 25-Sunday, Aug. 28. Conveniently located on the MAX Yellow Line, the Organic Beer Fest will serve over 50 beers, ciders and meads that are brewed using organic ingredients.
Stone Brewing releases Double Bastard Bigger Longer Uncut, an 11% ABV hoppy American Strong Ale that is a 50% blend of fresh Double Bastard, 35% Laphroaig Scotch Whisky barrels and 15% Templeton Rye Whiskey barrels. Aggressive indeed.
Stone Brewing will also commemorate its 20th anniversary by crafting an awesome new celebratory double IPA: Stone 20th Anniversary Citracado IPA, brewed with avocado flower honey and Citra hops.
It seems the Great Pumpkin Shortage of 2015 (yes, that happened) has turned into a problem for purveyors of spicy, autumnal beers in 2016. The lingering effect of last year’s pumpkin deficit is being felt now as some brewers are reporting problems in sourcing pumpkin puree for their fall pumpkin beers. And Linus thought he was let down by the big gourd!
Netflix Original Stranger Things is about a young boy who disappears and his mother, a sheriff, and his friends must confront terrifying forces in order to get him back. Reminiscent of 80’s Spielberg/Amblin films (look at all of those lens flares) mixed with some Stephen King and X-Files, this TV series is addicting. Here are six craft beers to pair with the show.
