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Category Archives: Beer

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Recap: 2013 Festival of Dark Arts at Fort George Brewery

February 22, 2013by wastro 4 Comments

Most beer festivals follow a similar template: Beer-lovers gather to sample a variety of inventive ales and lagers from local and regional breweries, most of which you won’t find on […]

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Astoria, Beer

Three Hours With Road Dog’s Seattle Brewery Tour

December 11, 2012by wastro 2 Comments

I’m a beer lover to my bones. I brew with friends, always seek out new and interesting beers, and frequent regional beer festivals. So, shortly after moving to Seattle, I […]

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Beer, Seattle

Recap: Holiday Ale Fest 2012

December 8, 2012by wastro Leave a comment

Portland’s Holiday Ale Fest brings together so much of what I love about the season. It’s festive; heated tents are set up in the shadow of a massive lighted tree, […]

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Beer

Recap: Pacific Northwest Brew Cup 2012

October 2, 2012by wastro 1 Comment

Over the past two years, I’ve become something of a beer snob. I’ve tried dozens (if not hundreds) of microbrews, toured a handful of breweries, attended numerous ale festivals, and […]

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Astoria, Beer, Travel

A Weekend in Astoria

October 1, 2012by wastro Leave a comment

I’m staying at the Norblad Hotel and Hostel in the heart of downtown Astoria, and I’m nervous. It’s centrally-located, but there are red flags that suggest I should have looked […]

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Astoria, Beer, Travel

Recap: Portland Fruit Beer Festival 2012

June 10, 2012by wastro Leave a comment

This time last year, I was a day removed from hand surgery when Dave’s all-day bachelor party arrived. The plan included breakfast at the Screen Door, an urban scavenger hunt, […]

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Beer, Portland

Recap: Zoo Brew 2012

June 1, 2012by wastro 1 Comment

Zoo Brew — the Oregon Zoo’s annual beer festival and fundraiser — is billed as a yearly summer kickoff event. But with occasional rain and clouds tonight, only the humidity […]

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Beer, Portland

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