Swill: A Primer on Pulque
Since we covered the finer points of mezcal in the last installment of Swill, we're figured it'd only be right to give you a primer on its fermented cousin, pulque.
HopBox: Handcrafted Homebrew Kit
If you want to dip your toes into the world of home brewing, check out HopBox -- a gorgeous all-in-one brewing station built out of rustic pine
Swill: Five Barrel-Aged Gins You Need to Try
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
Slim Down your Chubby Wallet with Coin
Cut down on back-pocket bulk with Coin; a sleek digital storage device that can hold the information from all of your cards. Hit The jump to find out more
Epperson Mountaineering: Modern Packs with Retro Style
If you’re looking for a rock-solid backpack with all the charm of the 1980’s, but the technology and materials of the modern day, look no further than Epperson Mountaineering. The company was founded back in 1973, and while the materials Epperson uses to make its packs has evolved over the years, the brand’s unique retro […]
Floome: a Breathalyzer for your Smartphone
We've all been there - not quite wasted, but a bit more than buzzed, wondering if you're under the legal limit. Cut out the guesswork with Floome.
Left Coast: PDX’s All-American Grub Hub
In Portland, Oregon, the only thing more numerous than flannel-clad hipsters and hoppy microbrews are probably the food carts that pepper the city’s sidewalks. Thanks to a sort of lassez-faire attitude toward regulating street vendors, Portland is home to a booming food cart scene – one that’s as diverse as it is massive. With well […]
Signal’s Solar Snowboard Charges Your Gadgets While You Shred
A couple years ago, Signal Snowboards started an outlandish new video series called Every Third Thursday — the premise being that on the third Thursday of each month, they’d design a crazy new snowboard from the ground up and take it to the slopes for a test ride. Long story short, they took this simple […]
Frozen Pints: The Coldest Beer You’ll Ever Eat
No, you're not dreaming. Beer ice cream exists, and it's even more delicious than you imagined. Hit the jump to find out more.
Type: A Visual History of Typefaces
A book about fonts – if you think about it for too long it’s kind of a strange idea, right? It’s like a poem about words or a sketch about pencils. But regardless of how odd the notion might sound, typefaces are actually quite interesting. Don’t believe me? What if I were to tell you […]
Celebrate Burns Night With These Scotch-Based Cocktails
Need a good excuse to drink copious amounts of scotch on a Sunday night? We've got you covered. January 25th marks the traditional Scottish holiday Burns Night -- a celebration of the country's most renowned poet, Robert Burns.
Whiskey-Scented Blankets? Whiskey-Scented Blankets
Through miracles of modern science, Jonnie Walker and Harris Tweed have devised a way to produce textiles that smell like whiskey. Forever
Tanner Goods Cycling Collection
Generally speaking, most companies tend to put function before form when designing bicycle gear, and unfortunately, style is typically more of an afterthought. But Tanner Goods isn’t most companies. As one of the premiere fashion brands based in the bike-infested city of Portland, Oregon, these guys know a thing or two about making cycling accessories that […]
Wave Hello to the Myo Armband
There’s actually a pretty good chance you’ve already heard about this thing. It made a big wave in the tech community when it was announced about a month ago, getting coverage on just about every major tech blog on the web, and for good reason – it’s wicked cool. If you’re keeping even a tentative […]
The Weekly DT: Jake Dyson’s 40 Year Long Light
This post originally ran on our brother site Digital Trends: On average, the traditional incandescent light bulb boasts a lifespan of about 2,000 hours. At full brightness for twelve hours a day, that equates to just under half a year of use. CFL bulbs are a bit better, at around 10,000 hours of life apiece, whereas LEDs are […]
Forget Rudders,This Yacht Bends its Hull to Turn
We’ve seen some pretty flossy luxury yachts before, but this concept boat from designer Timon Sager is on a whole new level. In addition to it sleek, ultra-modern design, the vessel (dubbed Nimue 490) features a flexible nose that allows it to initiate turns without the help of a rudder. At first glance, the vessel’s […]
Furniture so fly it’s made from decommissioned aircraft parts
Forget about all that furniture made from reclaimed 19th century barn wood and upcycled skateboards – that stuff is played out. If you’re looking to fill your pad with something truly original and unique, check out Fallen Furniture. Instead of using bits of ancient wood, founding brothers Harry and Benjamin Tucker carefully source rare, reclaimed aircraft parts from […]
Kole: A Fresh New Take On Flask Design
The Kole flask is a complete departure from the tired old hip flask design. Instead of the curved but not-quite-pocket-friendly form that you're used to seeing, Kole is boldly and unapologetically cylindrical.
Munitio Tactical 9mm Headphones
Ditch your boring old earbuds and pop in a pair of Munitio Nines - tactical, high-performance in-ear headphones that sound just as good as they look
Flowershells let you plant your garden with a shotgun
Looking for a way to make gardening a bit more fun? Snag yourself a box of Flower Shells - 12-gauge shotgun rounds loaded with wildflower seeds.
Rogue’s Sriracha Flavored Stout is Absolutely Disgusting
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
Swill: Rogue Just Released A Chipotle Flavored Whiskey
I'm trying really hard not to get my hopes up because Rogue has had a few less-than-stellar experimental creations in the past few years, but I have a feeling that this one is going to be a home run.
Podnah’s Pit: Southwestern Eats on Northwestern Streets
The Northwest generally isn't known for its barbecue, but Portland's Podnah's Pit serves up slow smoked meats that give Texas a run for its money.
The Portland Press: The Classic Coffeemaker Reimagined
Ditch your dainty old French press for a durable, sustainable, and responsibly-manufactured Porland Press designed
Swill: Corsair Red Absinthe
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outisde of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
Stout & Sriracha BBQ Sauce
Yup, you read that right: stout, sriracha, BBQ sauce. Three of your favorite things all rolled into one delicious sauce you can slather on a rack of ribs
Spice up cold-weather cocktails with Basement Bitters
If you’ve been sipping the same seasonal spirits year after year, it’s high time you spice things up with a good bitters. For those of you who might be unfamiliar, here’s a quick rundown. Bitters is basically a type of alcohol-based flavoring infused with an array of different botanical ingredients to give it a bitter/bittersweet […]
Body Dryer is like a Dyson Airblade for your whole body
Body Dryer is a forthcoming device that uses strategically-positioned air jets to create a circulating vortex of air around your body and dry you off.
Feel Good Friday: Fairphone
Time for another Feel Good Friday! This week, Fairphone - the world's first ethically-manufactured smartphone. Hit the jump to check it out.
Highwave’s Innovative Beer/Shot Glass Hybrid
Hit the jump to check out Highwave's elegant double-walled beer/shot glass combo that gives you the best of both worlds
North Street Bags – On Your Back or On Your Rack
Born in the cycle-crazed town of Portland, Oregon, North Street Bags makes a line of bags that you can sling on your back or clamp to your rack.
CiloGear Packs: Minimalism Meets Versatility
Ever since “ultralight” ethos started to gain favor amongst backpackers and people stared demanding lighter, stronger packs; designers have been struggling to find the optimal balance between minimalism and utility. A pack that’s too stripped down might be light as a feather, but lack durability and certain features that make it easy and convenient to […]
Skijoring is the strangest thing you’ll see this winter
It’s negative four degrees outside, and feels even colder, yet somehow the line at the ticket booth is backed up with people eagerly awaiting admission into an outdoor stadium. Steamy pillars of breath erupt from mouths hidden behind scarves, and hands only dare to leave the warmth of their pockets when it comes time to […]
Vest to Impress: 5 Lifejackets You’ll Actually Want to Wear
No matter what kind of aquatic adventure you've got planned, check out this list to find the perfect vest for the occasion.
Oktoberfest Lager Stew. Need We Say More?
So now that it’s officially fall, it won’t be long before you have to put away the grill and start eating something other than steak, chicken, and grilled corn again. Unfortunately, you’ll soon be forced to cook inside, like a person who doesn’t have so much hair on their knuckles. It’s a bummer, we know, […]
This giant artificial wave park just opened up to surfers in Wales
Located in a small mountain town in Wales, Surf Snowdonia is supposedly capable of generating "the longest man-made surfable waves on the planet" -- and it just opened for business this month.
Suumo: Mural-Sized Street Art for your Walls
Ever seen a sweet piece of graffiti and wished you could take it home and put it on your walls? Now you can, thanks to Suumo.
This Pressurized Growler Keeps Your Beer From Going Flat
With the help of an innovative pressurization cap, uKeg keeps your precious craft beer from losing its carbonation and going flat.
2Bar’s Small-Barrel Bourbon Tastes Like a 12-Year After Just a Few Months
Ever have one of those awkward moments where you think she's 18, but come to find out she's waaay younger? I mean, I'm usually a pretty good at judging age, but a couple weekends ago I experienced this exact situation -- with a bottle of bourbon whiskey.
Get The Right Light With Phillips Hue
Hit the jump to get the lowdown on these sweet WiFi connected bulbs, and learn a few nifty things you can do with Philips Hue
Getting Sour at Cascade Brewing Barrel House
The ace brewmasters at Portland's Cascade Barrel Brewing Hosue are producing some seriously crazy beer using an old Belgian fermentation technique.
Here’s 5 Smoked Beers You Should Definitely Try
In this installment of Swill, we offer up an introduction to the big, wide world of smoked beer
The Most Baller Way to Take a Shot of Whiskey. Ever.
Are you looking for the coolest, most bad-ass way to take a shot of whiskey ever? Look no further than Caliber Ballistic Barware shot glasses.
Poweryacht Porn: The Wally 55
Hit the high seas in style with the Wally 55 - a gorgeous and luxurious vessel that blurs the line between yacht and speedboat.
Hand-Forged Grooming Gear from Studebaker Metals
Studebaker Metals is a small metalworking operation based in Pittsburg, PA that makes a unique line of shaving tools and other everyday accessories
Swill: Drinking the Fruit of the Cacao Plant
Swill is our bi-monthly column dedicated to liquor, wine, beer, and every other delicious dram that falls under the broader umbrella of booze. But it’s more than just tasting notes scribbled on a cocktail napkin — Swill is about getting outside of your comfort zone, trying new things, and exploring the big, wide world of […]
Good To-Go Camping Meals
Planning your meals before you head out on a backpacking trip is always a bit of a give-and-take situation. If you want to eat something that doesn’t taste like rehydrated cardboard, you’ve typically got to pack some extra weight, but if you want a light pack, you need to stick with dehydrated meals, which limits […]
This Bar Cart from Moore & Giles is Pure Swank
Do you need a bar cart? Probably not. Do you want one? Honestly, we have no idea -- but after seeing this collab from Moore & Giles and Jim Meehan, you probably will. Just look at this thing. We're not sure we've ever seen such a gorgeous marriage of form and function.