Archive for October, 2010

Sampler time @ Bailey’s Taproom (Portland)

Alright. Another mobile post brought to you because I felt impulsive. A favorite spot of mine in dear Portland is Bailey’s Taproom (www.baileystaproom.com) on SW 8th and Broadway (ish). The place is unique because although they *only* have 20 taps, none of the brew they carry is typical. In fact, the list is so unique [...]

A Barrel-Aged Red, you say?

So in the Barrel-Aging craze of the past few years, we’ve seen a whole lot of porters and stouts, with the occasional pale aged in some interesting wood (thank you Rogue). Those of you who know me know that I love and appreciate a really good red. Unfortunately, good ones can be hard to find. [...]

Karl Strauss Oktoberfest

I LOVE the Oktoberfest style, and Karl Strauss Brewing Co in San Diego was nice enough to send me a few bottles of their newly-released take on this classic fall style. As the weather begins to get colder, I think people truly begin to appreciate a toastier beer, without jumping off the deep end into [...]

KU vs. K-State party, hosted by Boulevard, The Oread, FSN

My alma mater, the lovely University of Kansas, will be playing the purple people from Manhattan, KS (the little apple, not the big one) on October 14th. This is the 100th consecutive meeting between the two teams, and is highly anticipated, especially with the arrival of the Jayhawks’ new head coach, Mr. Turner Gill. So, [...]