Beer Archives - Portland Mercury

Ecliptic’s Brewers & Their Bands Celebrates Portland Craft Beer Makers and Their Music

The daytime tasting fest celebrates local craft beers and the musicians who brewed them.

Ben SalmonJune 16, 2023 1:00 pmJuly 24, 2023 6:31 pm

Jeff Cooley is a brewer of beers and a district brewery manager for McMenamins. He’s also the drummer for Cede the Clouds, a buzzy, Portland-based punk band. It’s hard to tell exactly which of those roles he’s talking about when he describes the process of brewing a beer. Or writing a tune. Or both. “It […]

Beer

Pacific Northwest Brewers Breathing New Life into Barrel-Aged Beers

Breakside and Baerlic experiment, Fort George and Ferment brew ahead, and Labyrinth Forge leases Hair of the Dog’s old location.

Brian YaegerMarch 31, 2023 10:45 amMarch 31, 2023 5:47 pm

Barrel-aged beers are the bear hugs of the beer world.

Between Alan Sprints’ retirement collaborations, Breakside and Baerlic trying out new blends, and Fort George and Ferment brewing ahead, things are looking promising for Pacific Northwest barrel-aged beers.

Music

FREE TICKETS TUESDAY: Enter to Win Tix to See Dermot Kennedy, Dominic Fike, and Go to BrewLights at the Zoo!

Wm. Steven HumphreyNovember 1, 2022 10:06 amNovember 1, 2022 5:06 pm

Who’s ready to see some shows? Well, the Mercury is here to help with FREE TICKETS to see some of Portland’s best concerts—our way of saying thanks to our great readers and spread the word about some fantastic upcoming performances! (Psst… if you want to say thanks to the Mercury, please consider making a small […]

Food and Drink

Away Days Brewing Is Your Home Away from Home

Ned LannamannOctober 10, 2019 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:38 pm

Well-made beer and a striking location are all it takes for Away Days to stand out from the pack.

Food and Drink

Oakshire Comes to Portland, with Guamanian Food

Ned LannamannSeptember 12, 2019 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:38 pm

The Eugene brewery opens up an outpost in the former Old Salt space.

Food and Drink

Beer Crawling Through Montavilla

Ned LannamannAugust 15, 2019 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:38 pm

In just a few blocks, the Montavilla neighborhood boasts two fine breweries and two worthy beer bars.

Food and Drink

Mikkeller and Vagabond: A Tale of Two Breweries from Other Cities

Ned LannamannJuly 18, 2019 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:38 pm

The Mikkeller and Vagabond breweries have come to Portland from out of town. One’s much better than the other.

Food and Drink

Your Handy Planning Guide for Portland Beer Week

Ned LannamannJune 6, 2019 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:39 pm

Tastings, pairings, and other fun beer-related events for Portland Beer Week.

Food and Drink

It’s Going to Be a Can-Do Summer: 10 Canned Oregon Beers to Help You Beat the Heat

Ned LannamannMay 23, 2019 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:39 pm

Canned beer’s time has finally arrived. Here are 10 local options for your summertime drinking needs.

Food and Drink

An Introduction to Portland’s Overflowing Beer Scene

Ned LannamannMay 21, 2019 4:00 amJuly 12, 2022 3:39 pm

Forget the food, the music and arts scenes, the proximity to mountains and oceans. The actual best thing about Portland is the beer. I don’t simply mean it’s tastier or easier to find than in other cities (although those things are very true). I mean there’s more of it—Portland is home to dozens of craft […]