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New bottleshop (and bar) opening in Lynnwood

A new beer business is on the verge of opening in Lynnwood. Special Brews is (will be) a bottle shop and bar in North Lynnwood…

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Brave Horse Tavern, not a sheep in wolf’s clothing

A few weeks ago we attended a pre-opening event for Brave Horse Tavern—Tom Douglas’ new gastro-tav in Seattle’s burgeoning South Lake Union neighborhood (see that…

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Beer springs eternal in Washington

Saturday’s sunny weather served as a brief reminder that it is spring here in the northwest: the season of birth and rebirth. I’m not sure…

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Celebrate Earth Day with beer

Today is Earth Day, which is kind of like the Superbowl for environmentalists. Even if you don’t like sports and hate millionaire athletes, you probably…

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By bike, by boat, by foot: a 21 kegs salute to Mother Earth

This really deserves some serious attention from the mainstream media. Sure, a local television news station stopped by and did a little spot on it,…

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Reminder: King Co Library homebrewing classes starting

by Nate Muller, Senior Homebrew Correspondent A quick reminder to all you beer geeks: The King County Library homebrewing basics courses are rolling.   Two of…

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Icicle Brewing opens its doors in Leavenworth

Of all the towns in Washington, the Bavarian theme park that we like to call Leavenworth seems perhaps the most appropriate place for a brewery….

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A new pub and other news from Scuttlebutt

As we reported last Friday, Scuttlebutt Brewing‘s brand new pub on Everett’s waterfront is open for business. The new pub is located just a few…

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Redhook teams up with Sounders FC

Redhook announced yesterday that it has teamed up with the Seattle Sounders FC to become the soccer franchise’s exclusive craft brewing partner. No word on…

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