OVERCUP BLOG — craft spirits
Lace Up Your Shoes for Bridge to Brews!
Posted by Alyssa Schaffer on
The air is warm(er). The sun is (mostly) shining. It’s the right time for two things: running and drinking beer. But why choose? The Bridge to Brews 8k/10k is next weekend, and it’s the perfect opportunity to combine the two.
- Tags: Adventure, All Ages, beer festivals, booze, breweries, brewers, brewfest, craft beer, craft distilleries, craft spirits, drinking, event, events, Fun, high-proof pdx, oregon, oregon distillers, oregon spirits, Portland, Portland Bridges, related-high-proof-pdx
To sip or to mix: Celebrate National Liqueur Day
Posted by Julie Swearingen on
Happy National Liqueur Day! No, not liquor as in spirits, LIQUEUR, also known as schnapps or cordials, which are typically sweeter and flavored with fruits, herbs, spices, flowers, or nuts.
Raise a Glass to Bourbon Month
Posted by Julie Swearingen on
September is National Bourbon Month, a celebration of America’s “Native Spirit.” Although first officially recognized in 2007, bourbon has a deep-rooted legacy in the United States.
- Tags: bourbon, craft spirits, high proof pdx, karen locke, Oregon bourbon makers, related-high-proof-pdx, september
Celebrate National Rum Punch Day
Posted by Julie Swearingen on
Welcome to National Rum Punch Day! Unlike other cocktails you might be used to Rum Punch recipes are as colorful as the drinks they create.
Spirit Tasters and Pints in SE Portland
Posted by Julie Swearingen on
Yesterday, we brought you Karen Locke's Best Portland Distillery Tasting, a guide to tasting rooms in all four corners of Portland. However, Karen isn't one to leave behind the plentiful breweries and brewpubs that Portland and Oregon are so well-known for. Here is one of her "High-Proof PDX Itinerary" posts, featuring SE Portland. Beer aficionados are aplenty in Portland, where the brewing scene is one of the most prolific and recognized in the nation. The city’s many brewpubs offer myriad opportunities to combine Bridgetown’s established beer scene with its burgeoning spirits culture. Double your fun. If you care as much...
- Tags: breweries, brewpubs, cocktails, craft spirits, high proof pdx, karen Locke