Articles by Carrie Dow

Pabst Blue Ribbon Launches Blue Ribbon Whiskey in Select US Markets

Shot and a beer
by Carrie Dow in Liquor
PBR has launched their own whiskey. Let's keep an open mind and see what is insi...

Great American Beer Festival Tickets Go on Sale August 1-2

Pre-sale August 1
by Carrie Dow in Beer
The Great American Beer Festival will take place in Denver at the Colorado Conve...
 

Garage Sale, Beer and Brunch at Deschutes Public House

Sample while you shop
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Guests will be able to sample, eat and shop from the pub's reserve beer library....

Sake Fest Returns to the Oregon Convention Center

7th Annual
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Experience the finest Japanese and US sake brands at the only event of its kind ...
 

BrewDog Announces Puppy Parental Leave for Its Employees

It's Pawesome!
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Staff both in the UK and the US will now receive one week of paid leave when the...

Have the Perfect Pint Experience with Guinness in Las Vegas

Viva Las Vegas!
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Guinness is providing an opportunity for North Americans to learn how to pour th...
 

California's King Harbor Brewing Goes Their Own Way

Wildcard Identity
by Carrie Dow in Beer
King Harbor prefers to stretch the boundaries of style....

Take a California Bar Crawl at Redondo Beach Pier

by Carrie Dow in Bars & Restaurants
With the weather getting colder and snowier up north, our thoughts wander to war...
 

Green Flash Brewing Releases Treasure Chest 2016 to Fight Breast Cancer

"Raise a glass to find a cure"
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Once again this program will feature the annual release of Treasure Chest beer p...

Beer Wars IPA Fest 2016 at 10 Barrel Brewing

In a brewery in the far northwest...
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Here is your chance to taste 30 different IPAs from five states....
 

Sam Adams to Hold "World's Largest Tap Takeover" at Old Chicago Nationwide

Boston Beer
by Carrie Dow in Events
Saturday, July 9, is the "World's Largest Tap Takeover" from Sam Adams and Old C...

Enjoy History and Drinking on the Cruzan Rum Distillery Tour

"Welcome to the Don't Hurry"
by Carrie Dow in Liquor
When people think of drinking the Virgin Islands, they often think of cocktails ...
 

Linebacker DeMarcus Ware Gives Rare Whisky to Denver Bronco Teammates After Super Bowl Victory

A little something, something
by Carrie Dow in Liquor
Ware will present all of his teammates with a special gift of Crown Royal XR whi...

Taste the Coast at the 11th Annual Portland Seafood & Wine Festival, Feb. 5-6

Dungeness Crab Season Is Now
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Enjoy Oregon best wines with fresh coastal seafood....
 

Climb Aboard the Bus to Bachelor with Deschutes Brewery

All aboard!
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Enjoy a full day of skiing or snowboarding, plus dinner and beers at the Deschut...

It's the Phat Santa Party at Alameda Brewhouse, Dec. 17

Say cheese
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Join Alameda Brewhouse for a fun evening of seasonal beer flights....
 

Watch the Portland Timbers in the MLS Final With Widmer Brothers Brewing at Revolution Hall, Dec. 6

On the pitch
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
The Portland Timbers take on the Columbus Crew at 1 PM. ...

It's the Ho, Ho, Ho Holiday Ale Festival in Portland, Dec 2-6

by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Enjoy a cozy, festive atmosphere under one of the city's largest decorated Chris...
 

Base Camp Brewing Is Bringing Brewers Together for the 2nd Annual Collabofest, Jan. 30

Let's get together!
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
You can't get these pours anywhere else....

The Northwest Food and Wine Festival Hits Portland, Nov. 14

Sip, Sample and Swirl
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Experience a food and wine celebration with over 600 wines and 50 restaurants....
 

Boston Brewing Company's Jim Koch Announces Samuel Adams LongShot Homebrew Contest Winners and Nitro Brews Coming Soon

by Carrie Dow in Beer
Big things are happening at Boston Beer Company as proved by founder Jim Koch ov...

Recap: 2015 Great American Beer Festival (Photos)

by Carrie Dow in Beer
This past weekend saw the 29th Annual Great American Beer Festival come and go. ...
 

Oskar Blues to Open Brewery in Austin, Texas in 2016

Live music capital of the world!
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Oskar Blues has taken over the Rocky Mountains of Colorado and the Pisgah Forest...

Celebrate SeptemBEERfest in Corvallis, Sept. 12

Valley Homebrewers
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Enjoy 65 taps of beer, cider and meads....
 

Family Fun Abounds at Paulaner Oktoberfest at Oaks Park, Sept. 25-27

Ein Prosit!
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Bring the kids and enjoy all the fun that Oaks Park has to offer....

Oregon Brewers Festival Returns for 28th Year, July 22-26

The country's second oldest beer fest is still going strong
by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
The country's second oldest beer festival is back July 22 through 26 and is stil...
 

Sierra Nevada is the Official Beer of the 2015 World Ski Championships

Go for the gold!
by Carrie Dow in Beer
The world's best skiers will descend on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Feb...

Brew Big Red: A Brewery Tour of Lincoln, NE

by Carrie Dow in Beer
The college town of Lincoln, Nebraska is home to plenty of impressive taps....
 

Holiday Bubbly 101: 5 Sparkling Wines Under $30

Bring some bubbly to this year's holiday party
by Carrie Dow in Wine
Need some bubbly for the holidays? The Drink Nation is here to help!...

Recap of the 2014 Great American Beer Fest (Photos)

by Carrie Dow in Beer
Couldn't make it to Denver for this year's Great American Beer Festival? Click t...
 

Samuel Adams' Jim Koch Announces Homebrew Longshot Winners at GABF

Homebrews and Cru
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Four home brewers from around the country won a trip to Denver to visit GABF and...

What's New and What To Do at the 2014 Great American Beer Festival

The USA's biggest beer competition returns
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Where you one of the lucky few to get Great American Beer Festival tickets? Cong...
 

Green Flash Brewing's West Coast IPA Makes Historic Atlantic Crossing

An American IPA in Belgium
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Green Flash Brewing's flagship beer, West Coast IPA, will be brewed, bottled and...

2014 Punch King (Actually Queen) Crowned in Denver

Bacon and Bourbon
by Carrie Dow in Culture
The competition was fierce and only one prevailed, but everyone who attended cam...
 

Boozy Road Trips: Head to Taos for a Unique Beer and Wine Excursion

by Carrie Dow in Culture
The unique, high altitude escape has a remarkable history, and has the makings o...

St. John Brewers and the Tap Room Brings the Craft Beer Revolution to the US Virgin Islands

by Carrie Dow in Beer
St. Johns has something that sets it apart from these other US Virgin Islands, r...
 

Beer Review: Red Hook Audible Ale

Call an Audible
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Fill your passion bucket with Audible Ale by Red Hook and Dan Patrick Show....

Aloha From Maui Brewing Company, Where the Only Thing Colder Than the Beer Is the Iced Bar Top

A taste of the Hawaiin spirit through beer
by Carrie Dow in Beer
Maui Brewing has an impressive lineup of brews, offering a variety of styles tha...
 

Samuel Adams Introduces Cold Snap at Great American Beer Festival Brunch

Beer for breakfast!
by Carrie Dow in Beer
What better place than the Great American Beer Festival for Boston Beer Company ...

Epic Beer Festivals Hit Cities Across the Nation

by Carrie Dow in Event Listing
Want to be an integral part of the action? The best way to experience an Epic Be...
 

Wynkoop Brewing Company seeks 2013 Beerdrinker of the Year

by Carrie Dow in Beer
To enter, submit a "Beer Resume" that includes your beer philosophy, details on ...

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