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Ninkasi to quench thirst in Arizona

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In their quest for "Total Domination," Ninkasi added a 7th state, Arizona, to their distribution list via Golden Eagle Distributors, who also handle clients such as Stella Artois, Budweiser, Goose Island, Widmer Brothers and Dogfish Head. Ninkasi brews will floweth from Arizona taps in late October, begining in the Tuscon and Phoenix.  Ninkasi expanded to Nevada this spring and the current distribution roster in addition to Arizona, Nevada and Oregon includes Alaska, Colorado, California, Idaho, Montana, Washington and British Columbia. Continue reading →

A Golden Year?

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It’s time for our annual rendition of “September Song,” ’cause September is wine time. Just as a fr’instance, on Labor Day weekend, almost every Oregon winery/tasting room opens, even many not normally open to the public, and they dress up: music usually, nibbles sometimes, special events of various sorts and, of course, lotsa wine. In case you missed, make a calendar note for next year. Plan a major gig. Get out in the Oregon backcountry, so beautiful, so bountiful, it’ll take your breath away. Continue reading →

Hot Pinks

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We’re getting hot. Summer swelter bears down on us. Gone are those sweetly cooling mists and marine-effect clouds and those lovely air-washing rains. I mean really hot, gasping, throat-drying hot — and just about the same time as our local growers are filling our markets with eye-popping piles of fresh produce. Continue reading →

Summer Cocktails

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A product of the EW Advertising Dept.   The Eugene Cocktail Muddled mint & lemon with a healthy portion of Oregon made whiskey, Genesis Juice Hibiscus Cooler. Topped with sparkling water and garnished with lemon and mint. Cornucopia 2 Locations: 295 W. 17th and 5th & Pearl        Continue reading →

2014: A Beer Odyssey

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Eugene’s craft beer scene is out of this world, and Eugene’s biggest brewery, Ninkasi Brewing Company, is ready to make that figurative statement literal. On July 15, the Civilian Space eXploration Team (CSXT) will launch its second rocket into space, carrying 16 strains of brewer’s yeast as part of its cargo. Ninkasi CEO Nikos Ridge says that to his knowledge, it’s the first brewing experiment involving ingredients that have traveled to space, and the first step toward brewing beer in space. Continue reading →

Art, Music, Wine

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Before launching into this month’s wine discoveries, let me briefly explain last month’s rant against racism and misogyny. Wine, see, is one of life’s little pleasures, but I find it hard to write about such pleasures when my mind is tormented by thoughts of hundreds of young girls abducted and enslaved by gun-wielding fanatics. I can hardly bear to think about their fear and pain, much less devote time and attention to tasty vinos while they suffer.  Continue reading →

Beer Breakdown

Craft beer for beginners

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Mike Codlin. Photo by Trask Bedortha.

While tap lists at local bars and breweries seem to range from elusive to overwhelming with not much in between, choosing a beer can be a daunting task. With new craft creations, a multitude of IPAs vying for attention and beer pairing taking a seat at the table, it’s an intimidating, brave new world. So if you’re new to the brewery scene and playing catch up on the craft beer revolution, EW is bringing you the basics with Mike Coplin of 16 Tons Taphouse as our cicerone (aka a beer sommelier).  Continue reading →