Drinking with the Belgians: Brouwerij De Brabandere in Portland, Oregon...
The Belgians are coming to Portland, Oregon! If you’ve ever followed me on instagram or facebook, you’ve seen me label photos under the “drinking with Belgians” phrase. It’s my fun […]
View ArticlePfriem Brett Brux Pale – Bottle No. 2 – 7/4/2016
Well, six months have come and gone and it’s time to review the 2nd bottle from my case of Pfriem Family Brewers Brett Brux Pale. I got a case, courtesy […]
View ArticlePfriem Brett Trois Pale – Bottle No. 1 – 3/16/17
This year’s edition of pFriem Family Brewers‘ Orval inspired brettanomyces pale ale features a slightly different strain of brett. Last year’s edition featured the Brettanomyces bruxellensis. This...
View ArticlePfriem Oud Bruin
pFriem’s latest barrel-aged beer is an homage to Belgium’s East Flanders Oud Bruin style. This is part of their white label barrel-aged series. Oud Bruins, like Flemish Reds, involved mixed […]
View ArticlePfriem Brett Wit
Wits or Blanches have long been one of my favorite styles. Unfortunately in the US, most people’s first impression of the style is tainted by Coor’s faux-craft Blue Moon which […]
View ArticleBeer/Cider Photo of the Week: Apple Blossoms at EZ Orchards
Orchards are always interesting to shoot. There’s a lot of light and shade to work with and around. Also, if you’re not careful picking your focus and framing, you’ll end […]
View ArticlePfriem Brett Brux Pale Ale – Bottle no. 5 12/12/2017
Two years ago, Pfriem Family Brewers released their Brett Brux Pale Ale. Their homage to Orval, the classic Brettanomyces bruxellensis spiked Belgian Trappist ale, Brett Brux Pale […] The post Pfriem...
View ArticlePfriem Brett Trois Pale – Bottle No. 2 – 4/29/2018
Pfriem‘s Brett Trois Pale Ale was the 2017 release of the brewery’s Orval inspired Belgian-style Brett Pale Ale. This edition switched to the new house […] The post Pfriem Brett Trois Pale – Bottle No....
View ArticlePfriem Brett Wit – Bottle no. 3 4/15/2018
This beer wasn’t a guaranteed choice for aging in The Brux Project. A wit isn’t a particularly age-worthy beer in most instances. Modern wits are […] The post Pfriem Brett Wit – Bottle no. 3 4/15/2018...
View ArticlePfriem Brett Brux Pale – Bottle no. 6 4/15/2018
Unfortunately, I pulled this bottle a couple months too early mistaking it for another bottle I needed to review. It happens. Then I compounded that […] The post Pfriem Brett Brux Pale – Bottle no. 6...
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