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Ninkasi Brewing Company Names Marty Compton as National Sales Director

EUGENE, Ore.—March 8, 2018—Ninkasi Brewing Company proudly announces Marty Compton as its new national sales director. Effective this week, Compton will direct Ninkasi’s sales team covering a distribution footprint of 12 states and two provinces. Compton brings more than 30 years of experience growing beer sales and market share from both the brewer and distributor […]

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Hanukkah Beer Latkes with Pacific Rain Pale Ale

Recipe / By Ninkasi Brewing

I don’t cook latkes often but when I do, it ends up being a crowd pleaser. What the heck are latkes?! Latkes are potato pancakes and are traditionally made for Hanukkah. This dish is best as an appetizer or a side dish. Then again, use your leftover latkes (as if there would be any leftovers)

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Beer is Love: How Our Craft Supports Nonprofits

Charity / By Ninkasi Brewing

Our Beer Is Love program is just that. We believe we can help others do good through using beer as the liquid to bring people together. Established in 2012, the Beer is Love Program has focused on giving back to the communities where our beer is sold and enjoyed. Why Beer is Love? Why do

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Your Guide to Summer Beer Drinking

Blog / By Ninkasi Brewing

Here in Oregon we spend a lot of time dreaming of sunny weather. And the rolling from spring to summer means that it’s finally time to sip some Maiden The Shade in the backyard, dust off the charcoal grill and start enjoying the outdoors to its fullest. While the sun provides us with Vitamin D

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An Open Letter to Pete Coors

News / By Ninkasi Brewing

A letter to the Brewers Association from Pete Coors, the chairman of Molson Coors’ board of directors, and response from Nikos Ridge, president and co-founder of Ninkasi Brewing Company First, the full letter from Pete Coors. (For more context, read this article from Brewbound.com.) A Letter to the BA From Pete Coors Congratulations on

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Ninkasi Brewing Company and Bigfoot Beverages Kick off Bend Funds for Firefighters this May

Press / By Ninkasi Brewing

During the Month of May, $20 of Every Ninkasi Keg Sold in Bend and Surrounding Areas will be Donated to Bend Fire Community Assistance Program EUGENE, Ore.—April 25, 2018—Ninkasi Brewing Company has teamed up with wholesale partner, Bigfoot Beverages to offer a month-long give-back program in support of City of Bend Fire Department (IAFF Local

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Pacific Rain Northwest Pale: Brewed with Lava-Filtered Water

Blog / By Ninkasi Brewing

Breweries need good water to make good beer; in fact, 95% of beer is water. Every brewer will tell you that water is an essential part of making beer. We are fortunate to have fresh and clean water sourced straight from the McKenzie River Watershed, originating atop the High Cascades and continuing its journey to

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The Science of Canned Beer

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Since the 1930s, beer has been produced in cans. The initial cans were steel, looking more like a soup can than a modern beer can. They were opened by punching two holes in the top with a churchkey, and imparted a metallic flavor to the beverage. Soon, cone-top cans were invented that could run through

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A Year of Giving: 2017 Beer is Love

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Last year, we expanded our Beer is Love program to reach beyond beer donations. We donated an amazing total of $126,168.00 to nonprofits across our distribution territory. Below is a recap of what our Beer is Love program was up to in 2017 and how these funds are working in our communities. In-Kind Beer Donations

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Announcing A New Whiteaker Series—A Rotating Lineup of Draft-Only Beers

Press / By Ninkasi Brewing

EUGENE, Ore.—Feb. 14, 2018—Reflecting the artistic community where Ninkasi Brewing Company operates in Eugene, Ore., the brewery announces the Whiteaker Series: a rotating lineup of small batch beers available exclusively on-draft. Launching first to Oregon with plans to expand, the Whiteaker Series debuts with the release of Whiteaker Series No. 1, Dry Irish Stout, available

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5 Beer & Chocolate Pairings for Valentine’s Day

Recipe / By Ninkasi Brewing

I eat a lot of chocolate. I drink a lot of beer. But I’ll be honest, I don’t know that I’ve ever really sat down and had them both at the same time, at least that I remember. It just seemed a bit weird for some reason. Sure, there are lots of chocolate stouts and

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Ninkasi Brewing Releases Spring IPA Variety 12-Pack

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Emphasizing Variety, the Spring IPA Pack Offers 9 Bottles and 3 Cans EUGENE, Ore.—Feb. 1, 2018—Highlighting an assortment of IPAs, Ninkasi Brewing Company, offers up the perfect way to enjoy this ever-evolving beer style no matter the occasion. Following the release of the first Ninkasi beers in cans, Ninkasi opted to offer even more variety

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