Summer Beer: The Picks

The 25 Best Beers to Drink This Summer

We asked five Portland brewers, cicerones, and other insiders to choose the 25 best summer beers. Only two rules: no beers they themselves had a hand in, and only beers from the Portland area.

06/25/2019 By Holly Amlin, Lucy Burningham, Whitney Burnside, Natasha Godard, and Lee Hedgmon Photography by Michael Novak and Brian Breneman

Beer Guide 2017: Hazy Future?

Why Portland Is Going Wild for Hazy IPAs

Our beloved West Coast IPAs face something they’ve never had before: competition.

06/12/2017 By Lucy Burningham

Beer Me

What Does It Take to Pass the Ultimate Beer Test?

In a new book, Portland writer Lucy Burningham details her quest to become a Certified Cicerone. We asked how she passed a test harder than bar exams, what trends she loves, and why Portland's brew scene needs more women.

11/02/2016 By Ramona DeNies

BEST BEER

A Portland Beer Expert Shares Lessons from Belgium

Studying to become a "Certified Cicerone"—the beer equivalent of a sommelier—Lucy Burningham takes notes for local brewers.

06/22/2015 By Lucy Burningham

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

Mudroom

Adams & Eden

How the mayor’s front yard went from feral to friendly.

04/27/2012 By Lucy Burningham

FEATURE

Light A Fire 2011

Our annual celebration of the nonprofit community highlights the individuals and organizations who are making Portland a better place to live, love, and grow.

10/14/2011 By Lucy Burningham

Portland Spaces: Handbook

Reaching Higher Ground

Add height to your garden or outdoor entertaining space by building a freestanding trellis

05/27/2010 By Lucy Burningham

Hit List

iPhone Home

These four locally produced apps will make you fall in love with your 3GS all over again.

08/18/2009 By Lucy Burningham

Pedicabs

Spoke City

Pedal-powered taxis compete to sweep shoppers off their tired feet.

05/19/2009 By Lucy Burningham