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Pliny the Elder is the best beer on the planet. Period.

Today it was officially announced that Pliny the Elder is the best beer on the planet. It is not merely a matter of opinion or…

Hello Seattle, it’s time for you to meet Dottie

We first introduced you to Rick Hewitt and the Emerald City Beer Company back in May (read it). Rick’s plan to open a new craft…

60 IPAs in 10 days – the IPA Festival is here

The Tap House Grill IPA Festival is upon us. At both Tap House locations, Seattle and Bellevue, you will find a truly impressive array of…

Redhook, the official craft beer of the UW Huskies

Redhook has just announced a 3 year partnership with the University of Washington to be the Huskies’ exclusive craft brewery. What does that mean? It…

A day to give thanks for great beer – International Beer Day

Happy International Beer Day! Cheers, Salute, Prost, Sláinte and Op uw gezondheid! August 5th is International Beer Day. Big thanks go out to our fellow…

12 new Washington craft breweries. Is one opening near you?

The Brewers Association recently reported that 100 new breweries opened in the U.S. since July 2009. That’s a pretty amazing number. If new craft breweries…

The tapping of Dottie’s Seattle Lager, Porterhouse first birthday

We just caught wind of this. The Porterhouse in West Seattle is about to celebrate its first birthday. Part of the celebration includes the tapping…

A first visit to Bremerton’s Der Blokken Brewery

Last weekend we paid a visit to Der Blokken Brewery in Bremerton. A few months ago we reported that a new brewpub was opening in…

Craft beer sales up 12% in 2010

In March we reported that craft beer sales soared in 2009. Today we report more good news from the Brewers Association, the organization that represents…

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