RECIPES

Tincture Garden Flowers for Ethereal Cocktails

A local perfumer serves up a perfectly simple recipe for making delicious, summery cocktails from the garden

08/19/2013 By Kate Bryant

HOMETOWN PRIDE

Video Crush: In Praise of the Home Brewer

Check out this mini documentary exploring the passion and creativity of the American home brewing community, featuring some familiar Portland beer lovers.

08/06/2013 By Tuck Woodstock

BEER BULLETIN

Photos from the 26th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival

Spanning five days and featuring more than 80 handcrafted brews, this year's Oregon Brewers Festival filled Tom McCall Waterfront Park with cold suds and good vibes.

07/30/2013 By Tuck Woodstock

Slideshow

Slide Show: 26th Annual Oregon Brewers Festival

07/30/2013

OREGON CAMPING

How to Make the Ultimate Camping Cocktail

Tender Bar's Lydia Reissmueller shakes up an ice-free cocktail worth toting along with your camping gear.

07/12/2013 By Sam Coggeshall

Slideshow

Slide Show: Saké Fest PDX

07/09/2013

COCKTAIL CULTURE

Craig Hermann's Tiki Underground

The story behind the Monkey Hut, a North Portland basement that became a pilgrimage site for the tiki-obsessed.

07/01/2013 By Miranda Rake

WALLET GUIDE

Finding Fernet

Train your taste buds for the esoteric world of this minty, medicinal amaro with these local cocktails.

07/01/2013 By Jonathan Frochtzwajg

COVER STORY

Oregon Beer Guide

Your guide to the best of Oregon craft brewing

07/01/2013 With Christian DeBenedetti, Kasey Cordell, John Chandler, Zach Dundas, Aaron Scott, Benjamin Tepler, Marty Patail, and Branden Andersen Edited by Rachel Ritchie

OREGON BEER GUIDE

50 Best Oregon Beers

Oregon’s best craft brews, organized (loosely) by style, from amber and IPA to saison and sour.

07/01/2013 By Christian DeBenedetti

OREGON BEER GUIDE

The New Wave of Portland Breweries

We know, it’s hard to keep track of the city’s rapidly spawning microbrewery scene. Start with these five standouts.

07/01/2013 By Kasey Cordell, John Chandler, Zach Dundas, Aaron Scott, and Marty Patail

OREGON BEER GUIDE

Oregon’s Coolest Beer Gear

A curated collection of the best suds-centric gifts for your favorite brewmaster.

07/01/2013 By Rachel Ritchie

OREGON BEER GUIDE

Your Craft Beer Questions, Answered

Everything you ever wanted to know about Oregon beer but were afraid to ask.

07/01/2013 By Branden Andersen

OREGON BEER GUIDE

The Portland Monthly Summer Six Pack

The ultimate mix of summery pilsners, lagers, and sessions to soak up the season

07/01/2013 By Christian DeBenedetti and Rachel Ritchie

VOX POPULI

We asked 100 brewers and beer industry pros…

07/01/2013 Edited by Marty Patail

OREGON BEER GUIDE

Mapping Beervana’s History [Infographic]

Like any civilization, our city of beer can get complicated. Here’s a guide to its founders and the paths they paved.

07/01/2013 By Lucy Burningham

OREGON BEER GUIDE

Portland’s Finest Bottle Shops

The model for the modern bottle shop? One part retail, one part tavern, one part cultural center, and one part luncheon counter. Sample the scene at these shops.

07/01/2013 By John Chandler

OREGON BEER GUIDE

Oregon Beer Destinations

Weekend trips into the heart of beer country—Astoria, Hood River, and Bend

07/01/2013 By Christian DeBenedetti

OREGON BEER GUIDE

Portland vs Portland

With a dozen breweries, the other Portland—Maine, that is—is encroaching on the Rose City’s global brew cred. We prompted IPA nut Van Havig of our very own Gigantic Brewing to square off with Belgian-style innovator Rob Tod of Maine’s Allagash Brewing.

07/01/2013 By Christian DeBenedetti

OREGON BEER GUIDE

How to Taste Beer like a Pro

Contrary to popular belief, the key to becoming a successful beer geek is not drinking as much as you can, but paying attention as you drink very slowly. Follow these five simple steps and you’ll be sizing up hop profiles in no time.

07/01/2013 By Rachel Ritchie