The March/April issue of Mutineer Magazine is now on newsstands, with the cover story featuring Grammy Nominated artist Kenna and his crew on Mt. Kilimanjaro in the name of water relief.

Featured stories in the new issue include:

Mutineer Interview: Kenna

Grammy Nominated artist Kenna brings together a star-studded cast of A-listers to climb Africa’s highest peak, Kilimanjaro, to bring clean water awareness to the masses.

Patron and the Quest for Tequila Perfection

Editor Alan Kropf finds that tequila’s growing up fast and that Patron is leading the charge out of the frat house and into the penthouse.

Deschutes: An Evening of Beer Pairing in the Rose City

Deschutes Brewery pairs up with Portland’s most talented chefs for a decadent meal to remember.

Mutineer’s Guide to Spring Break in Beverage

We immerse you in the essence of spring break and tell you everything you need to know to have a Mutinous spring break, including; tiki recipes, airline beverage programs, everything you need to know about margaritas, and more!

The March/ April issue also includes:
In The World: Wine in Lebanon
Thirsty Children: Ethiopia
Wine Steals: Zinfandel
Beer Styles: Saison
Classic Cocktails: Sidecar
What Karl Wente Drinks
Cooking with Absinthe

And much, much, more…

Although currently buried in snow, the Twin Cities have something to look forward to at the end of March. Starting the week of March 29th, Oregon’s nationally renowned craft brewery, Deschutes Brewery, will begin selling its beer in Minnesota. Continue Reading »

Deschutes Brewery’s seasonal “Cinder Cone Red” is slated to cease production very soon, with “The Last Run of Cinder Cone: Celebrating the Life of Cinder Cone Red” happening on January 5th, marking the end of an era for this popular northwest seasonal amber ale.

Read a previous post about Deschutes Cinder Cone Red.

Beer: Red Chair IPA
Brewery: Deschutes Brewery
Style: American India Pale Ale
Suggested Glassware: Pint Glass

The Red Chair IPA is named after the oldest operating ski lift at Mt. Bachelor. I don’t know if that is supposed to be inspiring because it is still around or terrifying that it may fall apart at any moment. Nonetheless this addition to the Bond Street Series of Deschutes beers uses seven varieties of malt to obtain “a plush body with satiny caramel favors” and tones down the hop bitterness letting the malt come through. Continue Reading »

That’s right people, the big bad beer tax that was proposed in Oregon was shot down like the terrible idea it was. When I caught wind of this, first I was pissed, then I was confused, then I wasn’t confused, then I was pissed again. Basically a group of Oregon politicians led by Democrat, John Krasinski look-alike, Ben Cannon from Oregon’s 46th District looked to shoot the Oregon beer industry in the face with ridiculously high taxes, I guess to try and make up for other budget shortcomings. TERRIBLE IDEA. If an industry is thriving, don’t destroy it with high taxes. I may be biased, but I’m fair, so if you’re unfamiliar with the issue, check out this article interviewing Gary Fish of Deschutes Brewery and a Rep. Cannon staff member that we ran as the Final Word in the April/May issue of Mutineer Magazine and also on the blog while this was still an undecided issue.

Beer and Food Pairings are springing up at restaurants all across the country. While in the Pacific Northwest I attended just such a dinner at Dukes Chowder House in Tacoma, Washington where Executive Chef Bill Raninger created a menu with each course paired to a unique Deschutes beer, as well as used the beer as an ingredient in many of the dishes. Deschutes is a Pacific Northwest brewery that was founded in 1988 by Gary Fish and has two locations; one in Bend, Oregon and one in Portland, Oregon. Here is a recap of the beer and food that was enjoyed at the dinner. Continue Reading »