Dedicated to producing uncompromised quality ales and lagers
Ashland Amber cans now available!
Caldera Wins Gold at North American Beer Awards!
Caldera won a gold medal for Old Growth Imperial Stout at the North American Beer Awards in Idaho Falls, Idaho! Caldera also took home a bronze for Ashland Amber, a bronze for Pilsener Bier, and a bronze for Helles Lager. June 5, 2009.
Why our beer costs what it does?
Our beer costs a bit more compared to other craft beers because of the following reasons:
#1 Last year, our hop pricing went from $ 8.20/lb to $ 18.20/pound. That is a $ 10/pound increase! We use over 2 pounds of hops per barrel of beer. In a 10 barrel batch of beer, that is a $ 200 increase!
# 2 Last year our malted barley increased 40%.
# 3 Increased price of filter sheets, freight, chemicals, brewery supplies, etc.
# 4 Caldera Brewing is a very small microbrewery and cannot rely on volume to make up the price increases. In 2008, Caldera brewed 2700 barrels of beer. This year Caldera is on pace to brew 3300 barrels of beer. Some of the bigger craft breweries in Oregon brew over 200,000 barrels of beer in a single year.
