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Meet Tap Station – A New Growler Filling Station and More

Kyle Duce opened Locöl in West Seattle back in January 2011. The restaurant and bar was an immediate hit with the folks living in the…

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Skipper & His Little Buddy – Coming to a Pub Near You

Jim Parker and Skip Madsen are two familiar faces on the local beer scene. That’s not only because the two happen to have memorable faces,…

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Bob’s Brown Ale Raises $330,000 for Ronald McDonald House… and Counting

In 1997, long before the birth of this blog, I started an organization called Beer Church. The shortest description I can provide: Beer Church brings…

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Party like a Rock Star; Get Home Safe

Seattle beer geeks love Uber, the tavern on Aurora Avenue just north of Green Lake. But there is another Uber in Seattle worthy of your…

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Wingman Brewers Eyeing October Expansion

by Casey McLain, South Sound Bureau Chief In a growing beer scene in Washington, and especially the Tacoma beer scene, Wingman Brewers personifies the evolution…

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Two Beers Brewing Releasing 2nd Beer in its Alta Series

I’m trying to find the right word. Coveted. Wildly popular. Sought after. Much-ballyhooed. Cult-inspiring. Pliny-like. How about, damn tasty. Yes, I like that. Two Beers…

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Alabama is Threatening to Legalize Homebrewing

It may be remembered as the most influential of Jimmy Carter’s actions as President. Seriously. The 55 MPH national speed limit is history, rendering that…

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Coming in June: Beer for Boobs NW

In our local craft beer scene we have a lot of characters, and I mean that in the best possible way. Big personalities with tons…

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New Brewery & Pub Coming to Mountlake Terrace

We’ve been hearing rumors for months. There’s a sign on the door that says, “Restaurant and Brewery Coming Soon.” Now we have confirmation that the…

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