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Holiday Party Pairings – Beerlandia November/ December 2023

1859 Oregon’s Magazine Beerlandia November/ December 2023 I hadn’t been much of a carnival type since I was a kid, but there I was, running the Drinko game for all the contestants. Drinko is really Plinko, but this version was a 10-foot tall board covered in saran wrap into which people tossed crushed beer cans. …

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Once Upon a Time in Beerlandia: A Brief history of Oregon Beer

1859 Oregon Magazine’s Beerlandia Column Sept/ Oct 2023 I giggle a little while drinking Oregon beer. Brewers outside Oregon and the US often reference our beer as the standard they strive for. The reason is the beer in our glass, the stuff we take for granted, is not only world-class but on the tip of …

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Pairing Beer with Oregon Places – Beerlandia July/ August 2023

1859 Oregon Magazine’s Beerlandia Column July/ August 2023 As I write this, I’m in the air returning from Nashville. I enjoyed some good beer while I was there, but that’s not what I think about when I think of Music City. Images of barbecue, whiskey, and blues-infused country music fill my mind before beer. I’ve …

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Embracing the Darkness: A Return to Beerlandia

Embracing The Darkness It’s cold outside and I’m hunkering down in an old speak easy where, instead of illicit spirits, there’re a plethora of taps. Despite the dim lighting my beer is quite cheery. I’m drinking an Oatmeal Stout. First time in years. I normally gravitate toward other styles, but today it’s just what I …

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Alpha Hop Sales

Website Copy for Alpha Hop Sales

I had the honor to write new website copy for Alpha Hop Sales, a small hop broker in Idaho. Co-founder, Debbie Gebert, was frustrated with some of the work she had received before. After spending some time learning about her story and her business, she hired me to write the story for her landing page. …

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“Riparian” – for Deschutes River Conservancy

Written for the upcoming book from the Deschutes River Conservancy By Jeremy Storton To my children: A few winters ago we were blessed with a perfect weekend. The weather was spectacular, in fact, way too sunny and warm for Central Oregon in February. Your mother and I prefer the water and the sun and therefore …

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Deschutes Brewery's Luna Jo

Introducing Luna Jo Cold Brew Coffee Lager

Working with Deschutes Brewery on a new beer release was a dream assignment. How can I help you tell your story? Luna Jo “I remember doing those. That was us… and that was us.” Paul Evers spent many years creating and directing the look and feel of Deschutes Brewery. He reminisced while looking through the …

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Enviro – Breweries for a Better World

1859 Magazine May/ June 2019 written by Jeremy Storton I sat typing away at my keyboard one wintry day at a local brewery. A beautiful, brilliantly clear pale ale with a rich head kept me company and served as my muse. My calendar said January, but the sunny, 60-degree temperature outside suggested late spring. “If this …

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