Author: Lisa Morrison
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What's BrewingRemembering Fred Eckhardt, Dean of American Beer Writing
November 1, 2015 - Lisa Morrison Craft beer lost its muse on Aug. 10. It was the morning of that day when Fred Eckhardt, 89, died peacefully in his Portland, Oregon, home with several friends by his side. His death left the craft beer community that he helped build with a big, gaping hole in its heart. Journalistic style be damned!... View Article -
Staff ReviewsLondon Balling
October 10, 2014 - Lisa Morrison Against The Grain Brewery London Balling Louisville, KY Type of Beer: Barley wine ABV: 12.5% Big, ballsy, boozy. Those are the first words that came to mind when I just sniffed this beer. Bourbon notes predominate, with vanilla and a caramel sweetness tagging along for the ride. The flavors mimic the aromas with a very... View Article -
UncategorizedWhere to Drink Craft Beer in Portland
July 1, 2013 - Lisa Morrison Portland, OR, is divided into four quadrants by the Willamette River and Burnside Street. And because Portland is just a little weird, there’s a fifth quadrant. Some quadrants are more suds-soaked than others, but no matter where you find yourself, there’s always good beer nearby. NORTHWEST Deschutes Brewery Portland Public House: Features Deschutes beers you... View Article -
Book Reviews - Full PintsThe Naked Pint: An Unadulterated Guide to Craft Beer
January 1, 2010 - Lisa Morrison Beer 101 classes are nothing new. Geared toward novice craft beer drinkers and even non-fans, such classes are held in pubs, breweries, bottle shops and tap houses across the country. Realbeer.com even featured an online version several years ago. Some are one-time events; others are regular events that cover different aspects of craft beer each... View Article -
Book Reviews - Full PintsA Life on the Hop: Memories from a Career in Beer
September 1, 2009 - Lisa Morrison Who hasn’t sat with a perfect pint in a glorious pub and mused over how wonderful it would be to make a living drinking beer? Roger Protz, who is one of the United Kingdom’s—and the world’s—leading beer writers, has done just that for 30 years. And, in A Life on the Hop, he gives all... View Article -
Full Pints - It's My Round
Living in Beervana
March 1, 2008 - Lisa Morrison While visiting a TV station in Albuquerque on business—like many of my beer-writing brethren, I have a “real job” in addition to my “beer job”—one of the news anchors and I got to chatting about my growing enchantment with Land of Enchantment’s famous cuisine.