April 2011 Archives

Heard On Beer O'Clock -- Links for 4/23/11

BOC smaller This week, we spoke with Ginger Johnson of Women Enjoying Beer. And Kevin Ellis, a recent winner of the Hedge House Pub Tales contest came on the show to read his winning tale. He’s also the owner of a beer-centric pub on SE Belmont Street called The Globe. Our Beer of the Week is Alaskan Imperial IPA, and Alaskan Brewing’s Darin Jenson talks about the story behind the beer. Plus, our first Beer O’Clock Haiku winner was Joel Bergman, who wins a copy of my new book, “Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest.” Check it all out right here.

Posted by Lisa Morrison on Apr 24, 2011

Beer West Mag Deal Benefits Nonprofits

Beer West has teamed up with CauseOn.com (just like Groupon, but they donate the proceeds from the “deal” to a charity) today (Tues) and tomorrow (Wed) to offer a $9/year subscription special (normally $20/year), with proceeds benefiting Planned Parenthood — Cause On’s featured nonprofit of the day. You can choose PP or from a list of other great nonprofits to help out with this deal!

Posted by Lisa Morrison on Apr 19, 2011

From the Hop Press: An Oysterrific Good Time!

Here’s a travelogue about the Double Mountain/EaT Oyster bus that rolled up to Hama Hama a couple of weekends ago. Plan to go next time!

Posted by Lisa Morrison on Apr 19, 2011

Win a Signed Copy of 'Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest'

craft-beers-cover-300-W Woo-hoo! My first book, Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest, is finally on the shelves! It’s the first guidebook to sourcing craft beer in Oregon, Washington and British Columbia in over a decade.

To enter to win a personalized, signed copy of this essential guidebook, just write a haiku or two about Beer O’Clock, the radio show for people who love great beer, and email it to me by 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20. I will pick a winning haiku from the entries!

Posted by Lisa Morrison on Apr 17, 2011

From the Hop Press: Get Your Kopstootje On!

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A how-to guide. Complete with postcards from my kitchen to illustrate. Gotta love it!

Posted by Lisa Morrison on Apr 05, 2011

Heard On Beer O'Clock: Where to Kopstootje in Portland

We spoke with Jacob Grier and Tal Nadari of Bols Genever USA, which has teamed up with Upright Brewing to bring the classic tradition of kopstootje (translated: “little head-butt”) to Portland and beyond! Upright has brewed Kopstootje Biere, a perfect pairing with Bols Genever for the Dutch tradition of a shot of genever and a beer.

To traditionally enjoy a kopstootje, the genever glass must be filled to the rim, so full that it would spill if you tried to touch it to your lips. So, instead, the Dutch take the first sip right off the table! Then you take a sip of beer to back the genever. It’s something you really must experience for yourself!

Here are the establishments in Portland that are celebrating kopstootje with Upright and Bols Genever:

Beaker & Flask
Broder
Circa 33
Cruz Room
Grain & Gristle
Hop and Vine
Irving Street Kitchen
Spints Alehouse
Spirit of ’77
St. Jack
Temple Bar

Kopstootje!!

Posted by Lisa Morrison on Apr 02, 2011

Heard On Beer O'Clock: Mahi Mahi Ceviche

_This recipe accompanied sample bottles of Widmer’s X-114 IPA. It comes from Dustin Gettmann, lead chef at Saraveza Bottle Shop & Pasty Tavern. _

Mahi Mahi Ceviche

(serves 4)

1 lb. mahi-mahi
1 medium sweet onion
1 jalapeno
1 red bell pepper
1 bunch cilantro
4 limes
2 lemons
2 tsp. salt

Juice limes and lemons and reserve citrus in a large, non-reactive bowl.
Dice mahi-mahi into 1" pieces.
Finely dice onion, bell pepper and cilantro.
Add all ingredients to bowl of citrus, combine, and refrigerate for 1-2 hours, allowing the citrus’ acid to “cook” the fish until it becomes firm and opaque.
Season with salt (and a little pepper) to taste.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with tortilla chips. (YUM!)

Posted by Lisa Morrison on Apr 02, 2011