Finally! McMenamins is on track to open the Old St. Francis School here, on November 15, 2004. Seems like we’ve been hearing about this for years, but this time it’s the real deal. (I hope.) Bend.com has an article on the opening. This paragraph is noteworthy: Gathering of stories, photos and memorabilia is currently under… Continue reading McMenamins Finally!
Category: Beer
Mystery beers
Part of getting ready to move next month is not only packing things up, but also disposing of excess homebrewed beer that’s been around for a while. And by “disposing of” I of course mean “drinking.” Some thoughts on these beers. The oldest I have in the fridge right now is a porter I brewed… Continue reading Mystery beers
Beer for Dummies
Amusingly, at the library today I picked up Beer for Dummies. Not because I need to learn more about beer (well, not entirely; beer is one of the few topics I have some in-depth knowledge on), but because I like the “Dummies” books and want to see how well the topic of beer is treated.… Continue reading Beer for Dummies
Portland Spring Beer Fest
From /dev/beer I just read about the Spring Beer & Wine Fest going on in Portland this next weekend, April 9 and 10. Over a 100 different beers to sample. Sounds like fun, I haven’t been to a brew fest in ages. Too bad it’s short notice, though. Damn.
Governator No More
Sadly, it appears that The Governator Ale is to be no more. Lawyers for Schwarzenegger basically issued a cease-and-desist. I mean, really. Where’s the harm? Arnold should’ve snatched up a bottle and gotten into the fun: like saying, “Hasta la vista, baby” and then drinking it, or, “I’ll be back… for more Governator Ale!”
The Governator Ale
From this press release on MacTarnahan’s Brewing’s website (MacTarnahan’s and Portland Brewing are the same company): Thirty-five million Californians are getting their first taste of The Governator—a new beer commemorating the Golden State’s 38th governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Brewed and bottled by Pumping Iron Brewing Company [a DBA for MacTarnahan’s], The Governator Ale comes in a… Continue reading The Governator Ale
Beer Brewing Software
For some reason that I now forget I started digging around online tonight to see what the current state of beer brewing software looks like. The last time I’d played with any such software, I installed the evaluation version of ProMash on my old computer and tried it out. It’s probably the best piece of… Continue reading Beer Brewing Software
Black Butte Porter
I always (usually) (sometimes) take notice when someone mentions some of our fine local beers; so my attention was grabbed when I read that Tim Bray enjoyed a Black Butte Porter while waiting for a flight home today. Good choice, Tim. Black Butte Porter is not only the flagship beer from Deschutes Brewery, but also… Continue reading Black Butte Porter
Philosophy
I thought I’d share something I had forwarded to me in an email awhile back. I don’t know who wrote it, so I can’t give proper credit. A philosophy professor stood before his class with several items laid out on a table in front of him. As the class began, he picked up a large,… Continue reading Philosophy
Happy New Beer
My first beer of 2003 (yes, on January 1) was Sea Otter Amber Ale, from Rogue Brewing. It’s a 22-ounce special edition beer you can only get from the brewery itself in Newport, Oregon, and a portion of the proceeds are donated to the Oregon Coast Aquarium. On my 30th birthday (just over a week… Continue reading Happy New Beer