Elan Walsky is on a natural high. His Coalition Brewing made national waves in an Oct. 5 article in Fortune Magazine about hops and hemp. Coalition brews the first hemp and CBD beer in Oregon – Two Flowers India Pale Ale. The brew has great flavor and aroma, but it won’t get you high or…
With holiday parties in abundance this month, thoughts inevitably turn to food. What should you take your hostess? Food and drink to share? Or maybe a thank you gift? A bottle of wine is always a nice choice for a formal dinner or elegant party. But if you’re going to a casual get together, consider…
While many grocery stores regularly offer wine tastings, the New Seasons Progress Ridge Market takes that up several notches. Its customers can relax over a glass of wine or beer at the cozy wine bar in the heart of the store. “The wine bar is an innovative concept in the grocery world,” says bartender Kandie…
If you ask the average Israeli to describe what Israeli beer means to him in one word, he would probably reply, “Goldstar.” Goldstar is a dark lager beer brewed in Israel by Tempo Industries. The beer is by far the most popular local beer in Israel; in fact, it has 27% of the entire beer…
It all began with Adam. Alan Sprints was a home brewer when Portland’s microbrew revolution began in the late 1980s. He joined the ranks of professional brewers in 1991 and then opened his own Hair of the Dog Brewery in 1993. Since he planned to brew strong beers of 10% or higher alcohol level, Sprints…
