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For Sale: an old world ale house in West Seattle

Less than one year ago I introduced you to The Cask, a self-described old world ale house and wine house (read that story). Today I…

Name a beer and win some golf at the Iron Horse Boondoggle

Iron Horse Brewery and Suncadia invite you to help them name a beer. You might even win a spot for your foursome in the inaugural…

Washington breweries win big at NABA Awards

The North American Brewers Association (NABA) held its annual festival and beer judging competition on Saturday, June 4th. Once again Washington breweries brought home plenty…

Washington Brewers Festival – entertainment lineup

The Washington Beer Commission has released the entertainment lineup for the Washington Brewers Festival, which takes place June 17-19 at Saint Edward State Park in…

Best of the West Coast. Washington winners and beyond

Yesterday the new issue of Beer West Magazine (Summer 2011) showed up in my mailbox. In this issue, the Best of the West Coast awards….

It’s a West Seattle thing. You wouldn’t understand.

Big Al Brewing teamed up with The Feedback Lounge and is introducing a summer seasonal beer. The beer, a Kolsch, will be named LÖWMAN BRÄU….

Washington dominates Colorado at Firkin-Firkin Throwdown

On Wednesday, May 25th Elysian Brewing Company hosted the Firkin-Firkin Throwdown. The event matched up cask-conditioned beers from Colorado and Washington. The drinking public voted…

A gathering of the Ladies of Craft Beer, Seattle

I recently met with the editors of a local magazine to talk about beer. Among other things, we discussed Women in the Local Beer Scene…

Dave Pendelton – Glen Hay Falconer 2011 winner

Dave Pendelton, Head Brewer at Dicks Brewing Company, has been named one of the recipients of the 2011 Glen Hay Falconer Foundation Brewing Scholarships. This…

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