Washington Beer News

Bundle up for a fundraiser at Boundary Bay this Saturday

If you’re already in Bellingham, it probably doesn’t take much persuading to convince you to head down to the Boundary Bay. If you’re not in…

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Is Ivar’s suddenly becoming hip?

Ivar’s Acres of Clams and Ivar’s Salmon House are Seattle institutions. It warms the hearts of old-timers like me to remember Ivar Haglund’s silly songs…

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Winter Beer Fest update: tickets on sale and breweries aboard

Tickets are now on sale for the Washington Winter Beer Fest, which takes place at Hale’s Palladium on December 10th and 11th. Advance tickets are…

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24 delicious casks of Washington IPA await you

Last night I was talking to Jeff Lawrence, owner of the Whistle Stop Ale House in Renton. I first met Jeff back in 2002 when…

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Grow a Mo this November

Throughout November, Fremont Brewing Company is brewing and distributing Mo-Brew Porter to local Fremont bars and pubs. For every pint ordered $1 will be donated…

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Dine Out (at a local pub) for Lakewood Officer Memorial

Connections to the local police community run deep in my family. Two uncles retired, one from the SPD, the other from the Renton PD. My brother-in-law and…

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Happening Today at Brouwer’s Cafe

Today at 2:00 Brouwer’s Cafe hosts the awards ceremony for the 2010 Seattle Weekly Homebrew Competition. Each year local home brewers submit samples of their…

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Beer and cheese pairing tonight with Epic Ales

Increasingly, local chefs and foodies are warming up to the beer scene. We have noticed a sizable uptick in the number of beer dinners and…

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Keeping Clam with Northwest Ciders

The new Northwest Cider Association is quickly gaining ground with their new marketing efforts. We are seeing a greater variety of local cider in our bottle…

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