Mashing-In News: Thru the Sightglass on Grit & Grain Podcast

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025 — Carly Simon turns 82 today!

Thru The Sightglass on Grit & Grain Podcast Today

What happens when two voices of reverent curiosity and stainless-steel soul step behind the mic together? Grit & Grain welcomes Austin and Julie Davis of Thru The Sightglass for a radiant collision of stories, suds, and the sacred weirdness of beer culture at 4:30 p.m. in the Peaks & Pints Events Room. (Grit & Grain Podcast)

Portland Summer Solstice Radler Party

Portland’s Alpenhütte, the sunny outdoor spinoff of Olympia Provisions’ Alpine-inspired Alpenrausch, kicks off its summer beer garden season this Friday, June 27, with a Summer Solstice Radler Party featuring housemade radlers, wine tastings, and the debut of a crisp German-style Pilsner brewed exclusively for the occasion by Commensal Fermentation. (The New School)

Project Pabst returns to Portland

Project Pabst returns to Portland’s Tom McCall Waterfront Park on July 26–27, 2025, with a genre-spanning lineup headlined by Iggy Pop and Death Cab for Cutie, as the beloved festival reaffirms its roots in Portland with a two-day celebration of punk legends, indie icons, food trucks, and Pabst beer. (Brewpublic)

IGA Day Debuts Oct. 5, 2025

The inaugural International Italian Grape Ale (IGA) Day will debut on October 5, 2025, celebrating the uniquely expressive hybrid beer style—born in Sardinia and blending wine grapes with beer—that bridges Italy’s rich brewing and winemaking traditions with a bold, modern twist. (The New School)

Most Mispronounced Foreign Beer Names

After a viral TikTok of pubgoers butchering “Asahi” racked up over 830,000 views, payment platform Dojo released a list of the most commonly mispronounced foreign beer names by English speakers, along with guidance on how to say them correctly. (American Craft Beer)

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