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What’s New at the Washington Brewers Festival

11:20 – It is not nearly as wet here as it was in West Seattle when we left home. It appears that the festival was…

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Follow up: Bothell City Council approves McMenamins deal

According to the Bothell Reporter, the Bothell City Council has approved initial plans for McMenamins to develop a hotel, restaurant, and entertainment property around one…

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Why Georgetown Brewing changed the name of 9LB Porter

As has been reported on other blogs, Georgetown Brewing recently changed the name of its Porter from 9LB Porter to Georgetown Porter. To say that…

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Weekend Outlook: weather man says, “Perfect weather for drinking beer”

Don’t let today’s threatening skies fool you. The National Weather Service gives us two thumbs up for the Washington Brewers Festival happening this weekend at…

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McMenamins coming to Bothell? City Council discussing it today

Today the Bothell City Council is considering a plan that would see McMenamins (the Portland-based company known for revitalizing languishing historic properties) renovate an aging…

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Live from the Brew Fest, all weekend

The Washington Beer Blog will be blogging live from the Washington Brewers Festival all weekend. For those of you who don’t already know, the mother…

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Great chefs, great food, great beer, great cause

FareStart is a special kind of human services organization. Their mission is supported by people who enjoy delicious meals at the FareStart restaurant and attend…

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The Beer Junction poised to open next week

Morgan Herzog has plans this weekend. The owner of the soon-to-be-open Beer Junction in West Seattle will spend the weekend pricing beers and stocking shelves….

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Washington Brewers Festival, park and transport planning

Below, we discuss your parking and transportation options for the Washington Brewers Festival. For more details, go to the official website. If you’re planning to…

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