Commons Brewery News Today

In my family, Sassy’s Bar isn’t just a Portland institution; it’s where my wife and I found ourselves, along with another couple in the beer industry, a week before our son was born. I’m not sure which would be more shocking to some folks—that we went together or that my wife was 10-months pregnant. But

Talking IPA, lager, and mixed fermentation with the brewers of Von Ebert.

Earlier this week, blogger Ron Pattinson posted a table containing brewery counts of the different countries of Europe. Almost immediately, commenters rang in to report errors. It’s not that the source was bad, either—he got it from the Brewers of Europe, a trade

The Oregon Brewers Guild reports that there were over 200 brands of IPA sold in Portland last year—just IPAs. There are five dozen breweries, give or take, two dozen good-beer bars, and thousands of places to

Plus, a Lord of the Rings-themed taproom is coming to downtown Portland, and more news to start the day