Category Archives: Oregon

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HUB Abominable Winter Ale Review

By my count, there are at least 12 breweries making a beer called “Abominable.” HUB – Hopworks Urban Brewery in Portland, Oregon makes an organic winter beer that stands up and roars. It’s called Abominable Winter Ale.

Abominable pours copper with a thick tan head. The nose presents floral hops with citrus and a bit of bready yeast. HUB calls this beer a Winter IPA and this is evident on tasting the forward hops. Cascade, Centennial,

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Hop Valley Brewing Festeroo Review

For an Oregon take on English-style old ale try Hop Valley Brewing’s Festeroo Winter Ale.

Festeroo pours dark brown with a white bubbly head that dissipates quickly. Sweet, dark roasted malt aroma with toffee and caramel notes strike your nose. Tasting this winter ale, it’s malt forward with toffee, dark fruits followed by cherry tangy hop bitterness. The hops cut any malt sweetness you