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Stout: A New Beer-Focused Restaurant Coming to Capitol Hill

About seven years ago Paul Reder took over the failed Planet Hollywood in downtown Seattle and transformed it into the second Tap House Grill location….

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Local Breweries Earn Medals at Australian International Beer Awards

I don’t know how many Washington breweries submitted beer to the competition, but the 2014 Australian International Beer Awards (AIBA) awarded medals to at least…

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3rd Annual Rye Beer Fest – Largest Selection Ever

Updated June 9, 2014: For the third year Taplister.com presents Rye Beer Fest. The event is part of Portland Beer Week and takes place on…

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Iron Horse Brewing Starts Canning High-Five Hefe

Iron Horse Brewery joins the growing list of Washington craft breweries packaging beer in aluminum cans. The company plans to start canning its High Five…

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Garrett Oliver Wins a James Beard Award

It was published a decade ago but is still considered the most-authoritative work when it comes to beer and food pairing: The Brewmaster’s Table by…

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Craft Beer – $1 Billion Impact on Washington’s Economy

According to a study conducted by the Brewers Association*, craft beer is a big part of Washington’s economy. In fact, the study concluded that the…

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Dick’s Brewing Prepares to Celebrate 20th Anniversary

It’s hard to believe that it was nearly 20 years ago that Dick Young first slapped a “Beer Test Dummy” sticker on my chest. That…

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Mitigating the Environmental Impact of Fermentation

Most craft breweries are proud of how they minimize the environmental impact of their practices and processes, but regardless of how many solar panels a…

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Watershed Pub & Kitchen, Official Grand Opening Next Weekend

Yes, it has been open for about a month, but Watershed Pub & Kitchen has yet to host a proper grand opening event. Next weekend,…

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