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Zymurgy’s Best Beers In America 2012

Zymurgy Magazine, the official Journal of the American Homebrewer’s Association just published their results from the reader’s rankings.  For the 4th year in a row, Russian River’s Pliny The Elder  takes 1st place. Bell’s Two Hearted and Dogfish Head 90 Minute aren’t Continue Reading →

Deschutes To Distribute In Kansas (PR)

20 June 2012 — Bend, Oregon — Deschutes Brewery is happy to announce that it will begin selling Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale in Kansas, starting July 16th. The brewery, which grew its distribution network into Missouri Continue Reading →

Deschutes & Hair Of The Dog’s Collage

Deschutes Brewery is working on a second Conflux Series Collaboration, this time with Hair Of The Dog.   (The first was Conflux #2, or White IPA, brewed with Boulevard Brewing.)

The beer is actually a blend of 4 beers.  Deschutes Dissident and The Continue Reading →

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA

Pub Exclusive.  Draft & Cask only.

This Citra hop IPA is a “citrus bomb” in every way. The aroma and flavor scream citrus. Three types of malt, one type of bittering hop and a whole lot of Citra hops were all Continue Reading →

Deschutes Lands In Springfield, Missouri (PR)

(Springfield, MO) — Jealous, much? Springfield craft beer lovers won’t be green with envy anymore! Deschutes Brewery, which launched its craft beer in other parts of Missouri in early January, is expanding distribution to Springfield, MO this week. Distributed by local Continue Reading →

2011 In Review: Top 20 Craft Breweries

Not everybody knows the Top 2o craft brewers in the United States.  To be considered craft, you have to produced less than 6 million barrels of beer a year.  Overall in 2011, the beer business declined by 1.5% nationally. (When Continue Reading →

Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA Bottles

Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA looks destined for bottles.   Chainbreaker resembles a recent collaboration with Deschutes and Boulevard Brewing “Conflux.”   A stylistic crossover, Chainbreaker is a Belgian style white IPA.

With this feisty white IPA, Deschutes white-knuckles again from the well-worn Continue Reading →

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Zymurgy’s Best Beers In America 2012

Zymurgy Magazine, the official Journal of the American Homebrewer’s Association just published their results from the reader’s rankings.  For the 4th year in a row, Russian River’s Pliny The Elder  takes 1st place. Bell’s Two Hearted and Dogfish Head 90 Minute aren’t far behind for best IPA in the country.  Interestingly, the harder to find Pliny The Younger ranked at the other end of the list, at #48.

More than 16,000 votes were received in this years vote.  Check out the full story for brewery rankings. (T= Tied) [AHA]

 

1. Russian River Pliny the Elder
 2. Bell’s Two Hearted Ale
 3. Dogfish Head 90 Minute IPA
 4. Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
 5. Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale
 6. Bell’s Hopslam
7. Sierra Nevada Celebration
8. Stone Ruination IPA
 9. Sierra Nevada Torpedo
 10. North Coast Old Rasputin
 11. Firestone Walker Union Jack
 12. Sierra Nevada Ruthless Rye
 13. Bear Republic Racer 5
 14. Oskar Blues Dale’s Pale Ale
 15. Dogfish Head 60 Minute IPA
 16. Firestone Walker Double Jack
 T17. Ballast Point Sculpin IPA
 T17. Sierra Nevada Bigfoot
 19. Stone IPA
 20. New Belgium Fat Tire
 21. Deschutes Black Butte Porter
 22. Avery Maharaja
 23. Founders Breakfast Stout
 24. Left Hand Milk Stout
 T25. Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA
 T25. New Belgium Ranger
 T25. Stone Sublimely Self-Righteous Ale
 28. Deschutes The Abyss
 29. Goose Island Bourbon County Stout
 30. Surly Furious
 T31. Lagunitas Little Sumpin Sumpin
 T31. Rogue Dead Guy
 T31. Samuel Adams Boston Lager
34. Troegs Nugget Nectar
 T35. Lagunitas IPA
 T35. New Belgium La Folie
 T37. Dogfish Head Palo Santo Marron
 T37. Founders KBS
 T37. Russian River Blind Pig IPA
 41. Deschutes Mirror Pond Pale Ale
 42. Victory Prima Pils
43. Great Divide Yeti
 T44. Alaskan Smoked Porter
 T44. Anchor Steam
 T44. Lagunitas Hop Stoopid
 T44. Samuel Adams Noble Pils
 T48. Great Lakes Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
 T48. Oskar Blues Ten Fidy
 T48. Russian River Pliny the Younge
by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Deschutes Brewing, Press Releases

Deschutes To Distribute In Kansas (PR)

20 June 2012 — Bend, Oregon — Deschutes Brewery is happy to announce that it will begin selling Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale in Kansas, starting July 16th. The brewery, which grew its distribution network into Missouri earlier this year, recently expanded its brewing capacity by nearly 50% to enable this and future growth. Deschutes will be working with a number of distributors that are part of the Kansas Craft Alliance.

“We always consider all of the variables when expanding to a new market, especially making sure that we have enough beer to meet the demand of our fans,” said Andy Tysler, sales director for the company. “We know that Kansas beer drinkers have been anxiously waiting since we launched in their neighboring state of Missouri. Now, we have the beer, we have a new market manager on board, and we’re working with some great distributors. Cheers to Kansas!”

The five new 1300 barrel fermentation tanks that were installed last winter at the company’s Bend, Oregon brewing facility are now up and running. Karen King, a newly hired market manager for the region who is based in St. Louis, will be assisting in the launch and providing ongoing service to the Kansas marketplace.

For the initial launch, Deschutes will be working with the distributors that make up the Kansas Craft Alliance to provide beer to the entire state, including Pestinger Distributing, Western Beverage, City Beverage Company, The House of Schwan, Eagle Beverage Corporation, Crawford Sales Company, Mussatto Brothers, OMalley Beverage, Schatz Distributing, Strathman Sales Company, Seneca Wholesale and Flint Hills Beverage.

At first, Kansans will be able to regularly enjoy the two most popular Deschutes Brewery beers: Black Butte Porter and Mirror Pond Pale Ale, available in both six-packs and on draft. Before 2012 is over, the brewery has plans to bring in additional brands for serious beer fanatics, including its Reserve Series and Bond Street Series specialty brews, plus other seasonal and year-round favorites like Jubelale and Chainbreaker White IPA, just to name a couple.

For more information on where Deschutes Brewery beer will be available in Kansas, please contact market manager Karen King at [email protected].

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Deschutes Brewing, Hair Of The Dog Brewing

Deschutes & Hair Of The Dog’s Collage

Deschutes Brewery is working on a second Conflux Series Collaboration, this time with Hair Of The Dog.   (The first was Conflux #2, or White IPA, brewed with Boulevard Brewing.)

The beer is actually a blend of 4 beers.  Deschutes Dissident and The Stoic.  Hair of The Dog Fred & Adam.  As stated on the label “Aged in distilled spirit & wine barrels.”

Deschutes Brewery and Hair Of The Dog Brewing Company join forces to weave The Dissident and The Stoic and Fred and Adam into an artistic collage of cask-aging alchemy.  Damn, beer is fun.

Style: American Strong Ale (Barrel Aged)
Availability: 22oz bombers, Draft
Arrival: May 14, 2012

11% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Deschutes Brewing, New Beers

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA

Deschutes Fresh Squeezed

Pub Exclusive.  Draft & Cask only.

This Citra hop IPA is a “citrus bomb” in every way. The aroma and flavor scream citrus. Three types of malt, one type of bittering hop and a whole lot of Citra hops were all it took to create this delicious offering

Style: IPA

 

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Deschutes Brewing, Press Releases

Deschutes Lands In Springfield, Missouri (PR)

(Springfield, MO) — Jealous, much? Springfield craft beer lovers won’t be green with envy anymore! Deschutes Brewery, which launched its craft beer in other parts of Missouri in early January, is expanding distribution to Springfield, MO this week. Distributed by local company Wil Fischer Distributing, the brewery will be launching with both popular and limited release brands.

Jeffrey Gower, principal operating manager for Wil Fischer Distributing, said, “We are very excited that the Deschutes River will soon be flowing through the Ozarks. We are confident these high quality brews from the Deschutes Brewery in Bend, Oregon will be warmly welcomed by craft enthusiasts throughout the area.”

Beer fanatics in Springfield will be able to quench their thirst with favorites like Mirror Pond Pale Ale, a deftly balanced pale ale, and Black Butte Porter, the nation’s number one selling craft porter. Also included in the launch will be Deschutes Brewery’s Inversion IPA, the brewery’s fastest growing brand, and its spring seasonal, Red Chair Northwest Pale Ale. All four brands will be available in 6-packs, with Mirror Pond and Black Butte Porter also being available in 22-ounce bottles and on draft.

Additionally, Deschutes will be bringing in a limited amount of The Stoic, Black Butte XXIII and The Abyss for serious beer aficionados.

“Our first truckload of beer to Springfield, which hits today, was completely pre-sold,” said Dave Espe, Midwest zone manager for Deschutes Brewery. “We love seeing this kind of enthusiasm for our beers in new markets, and we are already getting another truck ready to supply our beer to Springfield fans.”

For more information on where Deschutes Brewery beer will be available in Missouri, please contact Brad Hootman, Market Manager, at 314-616-9796 [email protected].

About Wil Fischer Distributing
Wil Fischer Distributing was founded in 1966 by Wil and Vera Fischer as an exclusive Anheuser-Busch wholesaler. Today, Wil Fischer Distributing sells and distributes alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages from many suppliers across the country. The company’s business philosophy is and has always been “Excellence in all phases of business.” The entire Wil Fischer staff is devoted to the belief that quality service is what drives sells in the beverage industry. The company provides great service that delivers constant growth and continued customer satisfaction. Quality employees sell the highest quality product and deliver that product with exceptional service. www.wilfischer.com

About Deschutes Brewery
Located in beautiful Bend, Oregon, Deschutes Brewery is in the business of daring people to expect more from their beer. That’s why we started off in 1988, on the banks of the Deschutes River here in Bend, Oregon, by selling Black Butte Porter at a time when others were sure a dark beer would never catch on. Our brewers love to push the envelope, especially if it makes someone nervous. But for us, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely Done!” For more information about Deschutes Brewery and our courageously crafted beers, please visit www.DeschutesBrewery.com.

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Abita Brewing, Alaskan Brewing Company, Bell's Brewing, Boulevard Brewing, Brooklyn Brewing, Deschutes Brewing, Dogfish Head, Harpoon Brewing, Kona Brewing, Lagunitas, Long Trail Brewing, Magic Hat Brewing, New Belgium, Redhook, Shipyard Brewing, Sierra Nevada, Stone Brewing Co., Widmer Brothers Brewing

2011 In Review: Top 20 Craft Breweries

Not everybody knows the Top 2o craft brewers in the United States.  To be considered craft, you have to produced less than 6 million barrels of beer a year.  Overall in 2011, the beer business declined by 1.5% nationally. (When you factor in the large breweries.)  The craft sector saw an increase of 15% growth in volume of barrels shipped.  Here’s the Top 20 brewers ranked:

1. Sam Adams
2. Sierra Nevada
3. New Belgium
4. Craft Brew Alliance (includes Red Hook, Kona, Widmer Brothers)
5. Spoetzel (Makers of Shiner)
6. Magic Hat
7. Deschutes Brewing
8. Matt Brewing (Makers of Saranac)
9. Bell’s
10. Harpoon
11. Lagunitas
12. Boulevard
13. Stone
14. Dogfish Head
15. Brooklyn
16. Alaskan
17. Shipyard
18. Abita
19. Long Trail Brewing
20. Great Lakes Brewing

[Huffington Post]

by Reid Ramsay
Posted in Coming Soon, Deschutes Brewing

Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPA Bottles

Deschutes Chainbreaker White IPADeschutes Chainbreaker White IPA looks destined for bottles.   Chainbreaker resembles a recent collaboration with Deschutes and Boulevard Brewing “Conflux.”   A stylistic crossover, Chainbreaker is a Belgian style white IPA.

With this feisty white IPA, Deschutes white-knuckles again from the well-worn path.  Chainbreaker fuses smooth wheat and spice low notes with hop highs.   Proof, at last, that crisp and refreshing can still be a thrilling ride.  

Style: Belgian IPA
Availability: 12oz bottles, Draft.
Arrival In Bottles: TBA

5.6% ABV 

by Reid Ramsay