Breweries

“Nothing has Changed!”

By BrewLab / December 21, 2015 /

UPDATE: Breckenridge Brewing from Colorado just sold to ABInBev. Here is their “change” quote: “We’ve been in this creative and dynamic industry for over 25 years, loving everything about it. That won’t change. The passion for quality and culture that got us where we are today isn’t going anywhere.”     “Nothing has changed.”   Perhaps…

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It’s Time for a Brewer’s Union

By BrewLab / August 12, 2015 /

It’s time that the brewing industry recognizes the physical and mental strains brewers endure in order to produce a delicious product. Specifically, those not in the brewhouse, cellar, or production floor, need to be aware of the wide range of skills required to brew. A brewer wears many hats. Most people envision a brewery job…

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4 Craft Beer BBQ Recipes for the 4th of July

By BrewLab / July 3, 2015 / Comments Off on 4 Craft Beer BBQ Recipes for the 4th of July

Try this Eugene-centric Beer-BBQ combo and you’re sure to wow all the beer AND food snobs at your 4th of July party. I’ve compiled four Beers all using local Eugene, Oregon breweries that pair well with some amazing Independence Day inspired recipes. Beer-Butt Chicken Main Course Yeah, you read that right. In this classic recipe, you get…

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Oregon’s First Women Brewers [1879-1908]

By BrewLab / May 7, 2015 / Comments Off on Oregon’s First Women Brewers [1879-1908]

ale·wife ♦ ˈālwīf/ ♦ noun A female who brews beer. syn: brewster, brewess Women and beer. What a tangled mess. Currently, women are less then a quarter of the craft beer work force. Macrobreweries don’t know how to advertise to women, craft breweries tend to stereotype “women beers” as light and fruity. For decades women’s bodies sold beer.  And…

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