Author: Matt Van Wyk

Last weekend, I was thrilled to (finally) attend Firestone Walker Brewing’s fabled Invitational Beer Fest at the mothership in Paso Robles, California. No, I wasn’t selected by the

Greetings from the Southern Willamette Valley! It has been a little while since I have been able to make an appearance at Brewpublic as I was wrapped up

For the eighth year in a row, Oregon Brewers are gearing up for the annual salute to all things Belgian, Cheers to Belgian Beers Festival. The fest will

By Matt Van Wyk, Brewmaster of Oakshire Brewing Ah, the year in review. It’s always fun to look back at what we’ve accomplished since we are always so

As the craft beer industry continues it's meteoric rise through the adult beverage category, one can't help notice the scores and scores of specialty, one-off, rare, barrel aged

Oakshire Brewmaster Matt Van Wyk argues against calling that Brett or Lacto spiked beer a "sour."

Oakshire Brewing to Release Hellshire I, Barleywine Ale aged in Bourbon Barrels on May 7th, 2011.

Oakshire brewmaster Matt Van Wyk takes a break from the gloomy and gray Oregon weather to visit Southern California where he participates in the Pizza Port Strong Ale

It happens every year. The annual Great American Beer Festival looms close, and the nerves heighten. Waffling increases. The anal retentive meter goes off the chart. And

Collaborative Evil 2010 Gets Bigger, Darker, and a Year Older