The Portland, OR-based Official Manufacturing Company, made up of three creative types (Mathew Foster, Fritz Mesenbrink and Jeremy Pelley), come up with everything from signage and print materials to interior design for their clients. As the self-professed “thing makers” recently said in an e-mail, “If we come up with a great idea, we will find a way to make it happen.” Like their tweaked acronym …
Kelpie Seaweed Ale This Scottish brew uses fresh bladder rack seaweed in their mash tun to infuse the barley with a peculiar hint of briny plant goodness. The seaweed provides background hints of salt and peat that play with dark chocolate in this full roast, dark malt. Kelpie Seaweed Ale sells from Williams Bros Brewing Co.’s online store. Morimoto Soba Ale Introduced in 2003, this …
by Adrienne So The Oregon Bicycle Constructors Association recently sponsored the 2009 Oregon Handmade Bicycle Show, a mecca for small-operation bike builders all over the country. Beloved Cycles (currently sold throughout Oregon, Washington and Texas) speak to the essence of Portland-based bike manufacturer Emile Lemoine's belief that "every lifetime deserves at least one." Beloved involves the customer at every step of the buying and fitting …
