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Washington Cask Beer Festival is SOLD OUT
SOLD OUT! There are no tickets remaining. Not online, not at the retail outlets. None. Nowhere. All gone. Event organizers asked me to spread the…
Beer Junction reopens in new, improved location
West Seattle’s bottle shop, The Beer Junction, reopens tomorrow in their new, larger location on California Avenue. We originally told you about the move last…
Craft Beer Business Enjoyed Impressive Growth in 2011
The Brewers Association (BA), the trade association representing small and independent brewers, just released 2011 data on the U.S. craft brewing industry. It is all…
More Mainstream Love for the Local Beer Scene
Which brewpub do you think is the best in Seattle? Which brewery do you think is the best in Seattle? The current issue of Seattle…
A New Gluten-Free Beer. And it is a Real Beer
As a species, one of our most noble traits is empathy. All but the most evil human beings posses it. I have tried to envision…
A New Belgium Scavenger Hunt (on Skis) Benefiting KEXP
Attention all skiers, snowboarders, outdoor enthusiasts, beer lovers and supporters of KEXP. For the first time, New Belgium Brewing brings its winter scavenger hunt to…
New Brewpub Opens Monday: Pictures from Elliott Bay’s New Lake City Way Pub
Elliott Bay Brewing Company is about to open its third brewpub: Elliott Bay Public House and Brewery. On Monday, March 26th at 11:00 a.m. the…
The Beers of Cask Fest. Also, Herbert’s Release Party is Tonight
The Washington Cask Beer Festival is a week from Saturday. Below we share the list of beers. Once again, it sounds like Washington’s brewers have…
Back to School. Beer School, that is, at CWU
Last summer Kim and I were fortunate enough to spend a night at the Lodge at Suncadia. We aren’t exactly hillbillies but we normally aren’t…
