Monthly Archives: March 2013
Portland State launches new brewing program
Portland State University just launched a new online certificate program called “The Business of Craft Brewing.” The online program teaches business aspects of craft breweries, distilleries and cideries. Four classes are required for the certificate, which costs $2,796. They are: Basic Business for Craft Brewers Craft Beverage Business Management Strategic Craft Beverage Marketing Finance and […]
2013 Vancouver Beer Festivals
It looks like 2013 will be a busy year for Vancouver beer festivals. So far, there are four on the list. Here’s our June 7 preview story for 2013’s brewfest lineup: Toasting local brews Here are the main festival dates: June 7-8: Who’s Your Daddy Brewfest (in association with By The Bottle), Turtle Place Park. […]
Seasonal Beers, A Primer
Here’s a series we did in 2011-2012 about beers for various seasons: Nov. 5, 2011 (Fall beers): Tap into fall beers Dec. 17, 2011 (Winter beers): Winter’s dark seasonal beers great for warming up Northwest nights May 6, 2012 (Spring beers): Seasonal beers feature lighter, zestier flavors and creative offerings Aug. 4, 2012: (Summer beers): […]
Clark County’s brewers and craft stores
Clark County has a growing number of brewers and craft beer stores. Here’s a partial list that we’ll continue to update (please let us know if we missed any!): Brewers: Amnesia Brewing, 1834 Main St., Washougal, 360-335-1008. Beerded Brothers Brewing, 15005 NE 26th Street (Brewery, not open to the public), Vancouver, 206-235-6106. Brothers Cascadia Brewing, […]
Some history on Vancouver’s beer festivals
Clark County saw its first three outdoor beer festivals in 2012. Here they are: Who’s Your Daddy? (A small craft festival put on by By The Bottle in Turtle Place) The Vancouver Brewfest (A large summer festival in Esther Short Park) Vancouver Winter Brewfest (A mid-sized winter festival held in a indoor tent in Esther […]