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Eugene Craft Beer Roundup: Slow Food & Bottle Caps
Mar. 6, 2014, Eugene Craft Beer Roundup Agrarian Ales’ Ben Tilley Talks Slow Food As part of an ongoing 2nd Tuesday Lecture Series about Slow Food in the Lane County region, Ben Tilley from Agrarian...
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Halloween Beer: McMenamins Black Widow Porter
The other night, my wife and I settled down to watch Great Estates Scotland: Rosslyn Chapel on PBS. I popped a beer that had come my way recently: McMenamins Black Widow Porter. It was a lovely...
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2 Homebrew Clubs & More Craft Beer Stories
Image: Oregon Beer Growler Here in Oregon, the cities of Eugene and Corvallis are known for their football-driven rivalry. During November, that comes to a head in the Civil War game. And when it comes...
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May has been a fun month for craft beer writing! Here are 3 big features about the Eugene, Oregon craft beer scene: New botanic ales tap ancient tastes – Tastings – The Register-Guard – Eugene, Oregon,...
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Back on the Homebrew Horse
Pint o’ mild at the Brewers Union Local 180 in Oakridge, Oregon. I have a confession to make: between babies and books, it’s been about 2 years since I last homebrewed. But that’s about to change. Last...
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September Craft Beer & Homebrew News
Oregon Beer Growler, September 2015 Oregon Beer Growler, September issue, “Brandon Woodruff: The Man Behind the Mancave,” p. 20 The Register-Guard, Tastings, Best way to savor beer: clear glass, open...
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Last month I told you how, after nearly a 2-year hiatus, I finally brewed more beer! The homebrew amber is looking great and is ready to bottle. In a few weeks I’ll tell you how it tastes……Read more ›
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Lane Monthly: McKenzie Cider & Craft Beer Festival is Filling the Festival Void
New article in Lane Monthly Magazine’s November 2015 edition: On Nov. 13–14, over 5,000 people will enjoy 190 beers and ciders at the McKenzie Cider & Craft Beer Festival (MCCBF). Presented by the...
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Craft Beer Article: Collaboration is Key for Homebrewing Couple
Image: AJ McGarry New in the February 2016 edition of the Oregon Beer Growler: “Sometimes newlyweds return from their honeymoon and immediately prepare a room for a baby. But for Kiley and Michael...
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What I’m doing now, May 2016
Recently released cover of my fourth book, out June 16 Me in a nutshell I live in Eugene, Oregon, and have been a self-employed professional writer since 2011—nearly 5 years. I’m the author of 3 (going...
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