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gonna be in portland? go to cider week! Celebrate Oregon Cider Week with Cider Riot! Cider Summit Portland Friday June 19, 2-8pm Saturday, June 20, 12-6pm The Fields Park NW 9th and Overton Cider Riot! and 50 other cidermakers from around the world will pour their wares at this two day festival. Cider Riot unveils a limited release Cherry Brettanomyces cider aged on Bogmyrtle, in addition to our standard and seasonal offerings. Cider Riot! Dinner at Bushwhacker Cider Woodlawn Tuesday, June 23rd Bushwhacker Woodlawn. 6.30pm. $50/ticket Tickets available at Bushwhacker Cider- limited to 25 seats. Join Cider Riot! at Bushwhacker Woodlawn for their first Cider Dinner Menu: Amuse Bouche - Kingston Black cider vinegar with Olive Oil and Baguette paired with Cider Riot! Burncider Dry Draught Cider Course the First - Salmon Tartare with Grilled Honey vegetables paired with Cider Riot! Lavender Cider Course the Second - Grilled Romaine Caesar Salad p...

my notes from yesterday's beer column on cbc radio one's on the coast: Everyone is abuzz with the news that the price of craft beer has gone up in British Columbia.   I’m definitely not in favour of increasing beer prices, but I also can’t say that I’m surprised by the increase.  Beer advocates have been saying since the announcement of “leveling the playing field” that the policy was going to result in an increase in beer prices.  And here we are, a mere two months after the change and prices on 90% of the beers at the government liquor stores have increased, some by 10%.  But just because it is expected doesn't mean that craft beer drinkers aren't very annoyed by the price increase.  Especially when the increase is not even across the board.  Craft beer has definitely seen a higher price increase than macro beers. Molson Canadian, Labatt’s Blue and Kokanee beers haven't seen a price increase.   I think the people who are looking for a...