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Stephen Beaumont Coming to The Burgundian on Monday

Back before many of you had even started drinking good beer, Stephen Beaumont was writing books about it. For those of us who scribble about…

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NFL & Seahawks Kickoff Parties – At Last!

For Seahawks fans, there has never been a more hotly awaited NFL season than the one kicking off tonight. At least that’s my observation and…

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Win a Pair of Tickets to This Weekends’s Cider Summit Seattle

The giveaway is now closed. The 4th annual Cider Summit Seattle takes place this Friday and Saturday at The South Lake Union Discovery Park. Rumor…

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Narrows Brewing Welcomes Industry Expert, Dan Turner

By Margo (Greenman) Jorgenson* Having served in the industry for over 30 years, Tacoma native and local, Dan Turner, has worked as a distributor, brand…

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Airways Brewing’s New Session IPA – a Coast-to-Coast Collaboration Beer

Always with the clever names.  If you were Airways Brewing Company (blog sponsor), what would you name your session IPA? Kent, Washington’s aviation-themed brewery landed…

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Fresh Hop, Wet Hop, What’s the Difference?

In August 2026, I published a Fresh Hop FAQ that explains much of what’s mentioned below. I recommend checking out that FAQ for a better…

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Boston Beer Company Takes Over the Coney Island Beer Brand

We just learned via Brewbound.com that Alchemy & Science, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Beer Company, has acquired all rights to the Coney Island craft…

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Field Trip to the Hop Fields – Still Space Available

Last month I posted a story about Schooner Exact Brewing and the upcoming hop field trip – Tiptoe Through the Hop Fields. This is a…

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Consumer Reports Magazine – Craft Beer Ratings

I know it bothers some people to see craft beer getting so much mainstream attention. Some people are saddened to see our little secret (craft…

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