Portland lost another of its earliest and most significant breweries, and a newcomer to town in search of beer glory in Beervana abruptly shuttered its Portland operations.

It’s time for our occasional check in with Andre Meunier, the Oregonian and OregonLive’s beer writer. Meunier is also a breaking news editor.

We talked about Hair of the Dog’s closure, Modern Times flaming out in Portland, what it all means and what trends he’s highlighting in his weekly newsletter.

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