Did you know we make beer here in Oregon? I know, it’s a shock. We even make some pretty great beer. And there’s this organization called the Oregon Brewer’s Guild that has been putting on an event for four years now. Fifty-five breweries from all over the state open their malty doors to the public […]
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My (Drunken) Chocolate-Free Valentine’s
Good Thursday, Blogtown! I’m Clare Gordon, The Mercury‘s newest and greenest intern. Nice to meet you and please don’t eat me alive—I’m still learning. So whether you’re blissfully matched or romantically challenged, Valentine’s Day should involve a substantial amount of chocolate, pastries, ice cream… right? You name it, if it’s got enough sugar and class, […]
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City Council to OLCC: Slow Down on Liquor Licenses for Food Carts
Denis C. Theriault Roger Goldingay, right, owner of the Cartlandia pod on SE 82nd, addresses the council. Fretting over the (remote) prospect that the Oregon Liquor Control Commission might suddenly decide to give annual liquor licenses out to hundreds of food carts all across Portland, the Portland City Council this morning approved a resolution asking […]
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Slabtown Changes Hands as the Bender Kicks Off
The Slabtown Bender kicks off today, and it was announced this morning that Doug Rogers has purchased Slabtown from Brinda Coleman and Sam Soule. Rogers will be taking over operations after this weekend; the bar will be temporarily closed as he makes some minor changes, including: upgrading the sound system, changing the menu, putting in […]
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A Review of Wow & Flutter’s New Beer/EP
Portland band Wow & Flutter know how to get people to listen to their EP: They attached their new record to a bottle of beer from Alameda Brewing—meaning you had to buy the beer to get the music. And you were gonna buy that beer anyway! Marketing genius. The Mercury‘s Ryan J. Prado reviews the […]
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My Dad Thinks You Should Know.
He even sent a picture: Joe Hallett Intoxicase. Now you know.
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Will Micro-Distilling Die with Privatization?
Illustration by Patrick Long It’s official: Micro-distilling is big business in Oregon. But maybe not for long. According to the Oregon Liquor Control Commission (OLCC) the state’s 46 distilleries accounted for $53.3 million in annual sales last year, or about 12 percent of total liquor sales state-wide. And what’s driving those robust numbers, besides Oregonians’ […]
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How Long Can You Watch Drunk Ron Swanson Dance?
Try it and see! (I watched for 82 seconds… but it could’ve been longer. I wanted to write this post.) By the way, did anybody watch J.J. Abrams’ Alcatraz last night? WOTTA PIECE OF SHIT!!
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You Know You’ve Arrived When…
…you’re retweeted by HumbleBrag. Clyde Common’s Jeffrey Morganthaler is interviewed on Esquire’s Eat Like A Man blog. Humble or not, his cocktails deserve to be bragged about.
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This New Year’s Eve, Drink Responsibly… with Asian Children
It’s true… Asian kids really know how to party. And they can hold their suds, as evidenced in this Japanese commercial for “Winter” beer. But how dare they allow a snowman to drink? That’s… just… wrong.
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Ryan Gosling in Pajamas, Mouthing Along to a Drunk Recitation of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”
Eva Mendes and Jim Carrey seem to be slacking off, but Gosling nails it. He’s got every stray verbal slip-up down.
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Holy Crap! Will We Be Able to Buy Liquor in Grocery Stores?
Patrick Long This illustration doesn’t really relate, but I love it. Exciting Oregonian article this morning, guys! As Denis mentioned in Good Morning News, ye olde Oregon Liquor Control Commission is considering changing two key rules that would allow liquor to be sold in grocery stores and (squee!) beer to be sold in liquor stores! […]