Beer Pick of the Week
Baltic Porter
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
Style: Porter
Alcohol: 8%
IBUs: 25
Serving Style: kegs and 12-oz. bottles
Availability: Wide national distribution for a limited time
Beer Pick of the Week
Hop Slice Summer Ale
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
Style: light ale
Alcohol: 5%
IBUs: 35
Serving style: 12-ounce bottles
Availability: Seasonal-May-Aug
Beer Pick of the Week
Swivelhead Red
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
Style: India style red ale
Alcohol: 6.5%
IBUs: 70
Serving style: 12-ounce bottles, kegs
Availability: Spring through August of 2017 in nationwide markets
Beer Pick of the Week
Red Chair
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
Style: IPA
Alcohol: 6.2%
IBUs: 60
Serving Style: 12-ounce bottles
Availability: Seasonal—January through April
Beer Pick of the Week
Black Butte XXVIII
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
Style: imperial Porter
Alcohol: 11.5%
IBUs: 51
Serving Style: 22-ounce bottles
Availability: Special product produced annually by the brewery
Marriage of Art and Beer Continues
TASTE News Service, October 17, 2016 – The Jubelale tradition carries on with custom artwork wrapping the outside of the bottle and warm spiciness, dried fruit, malty caramel and a hoppy finish inside the bottle.
Beer Pick of the Week
Armory XPA
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
Style: “Experimental Pale Ale”
Alcohol: 5.9%
IBUs: 55
Serving style: 12-ounce bottles
Availability: Year-round in national distribution
Beer Pick of the Week
Hopzeit Autumn IPA
Deschutes Brewery
Bend, Oregon
Style: IPA
Alcohol: 7%
IBUs: 60
Serving style: 12-ounce bottles
Availability: Seasonal in fall (August-October) nationwide
Pushing the Envelope
By Dan Clarke
May 30, 2016 -I really wanted to like this beer. I tried, but failed.
Pinot Suave is a new product from Deschutes Brewery. Almost all their beers have been popular with staff and guest reviewers for our publications over the years. This one is billed as a Belgian-style ale “aged in Pinot Noir barrels that were filled with Pinot grape must.” The prospect certainly sounded intriguing. I love good Pinot Noir, whether from Burgundy, California, Oregon or even other parts of the world. Pinot Suave is from the Deschutes Brewery’s Reserve Series. Even the label has a sophisticated, understated appearance.