July
5
2009

Beer Haiku Contest at Portland Food and Drink

Pairing food and beer
To help Central Oregon
Children and families

Written by Captain Hops.

References: Portland Food and Drink is holding a beer haiku contest. The winner gets two tickets to the Sagebrush Classic Feast, a fantastic beer and food pairing charity extravaganza sponsored by Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon. You must hurry and get your entry in by July 10, 2009. The event is held on July 18, 2009. Portland Food and Drink has full details about the contest. Good luck!

Even if you don’t win, you can still buy tickets to this worthy charity event.

Thing of the Day: Oregon’s Dry Side: Exploring East of the Cascade Crest

June
30
2009

Stevens Point Brewery Whole Hog Series

“They just went whole hog
with a six hop IPA,”
Tom said pointedly.

Written by ibeyou.

References: Stevens Point Brewery Six Hop IPA; Article: Beer Here — Whole Hog Six-Hop IPA from Stevens Point Brewery
Thing of the Day: Wisconsin Curiosities, 3rd: Quirky Characters, Roadside Oddities & Other Offbeat Stuff

June
24
2009

A Fine Afternoon

Double Chocolate Stout
And peanut butter sandwich
A fine afternoon

Written by Captain Hops

Thing of the day: The Ultimate Peanut Butter Book: Savory and Sweet, Breakfast to Dessert, Hundereds of Ways to Use America’s Favorite Spread

May
17
2009

Preparing for the Grill

As the grill heats up
And the pork loin marinates
I marinate too

Written by Captain Hops.

Thing of the Day: Marinades, Rubs, Brines, Cures and Glazes

May
14
2009

That Depends

Cod tonight? Or beef?
That depends on the pairing.
Whatcha got on tap?

Written by Bubba.

Thing of the Day: Hide Your Beer Covers (Set of 6)

April
5
2009

Not Good

A day without beer
is like a day without food.
It’s not a good day.

Written by Dave Undis.

Thing of the Day: The Brewmaster’s Table: Discovering the Pleasures of Real Beer with Real Food