Gone are the days when a pumpkin ale had to be thick, dark and viscous, sickly sweet and heavily redolent of cinnamon. Burnside Brewing is noted for reworking classics, like their popular lime...
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Tea Chai Té No. 21 Caramel Crème Brûlée
With all the love pumpkin spice receives, sometimes the rest of autumn's star flavors get pushed to the back burner—warm, sweet caramel included. Though plenty of gooey, caramel-coated apples can be...
Caffeination Cascadia: Around the World in Seven Tea Rooms
Following an exploration of international coffee culture in the Northwest through eight cafés, this week’s compilation does the same with seven tea rooms. Tea culture and traditions are incredibly...
Deschutes Brewery Cultivateur Saison
Presenting one of the latest barrel-aged projects from Deschutes Brewery: a bright, tart (and extremely elusive limited-release) saison, also known as Cultivateur. The expertly crafted blend of...
Local Proof: Garnishes With Citrus
I used to love a Manhattan garnished with a cherry, until I had a Manhattan garnished with an orange twist. When done well, the thin strip of orange peel is squeezed gently over the top of the...
Sage and Sea Farms Rainier Cherry Shrub
While sipping white vinegar straight from the bottle might induce a few winces, add fresh fruit and cane sugar and you've got a game changer. In the 1600s, seafaring European colonists combined...