Seattle’s 60th brewery opens this Friday – Figurehead Brewing
Seattle is about to turn 60. The city’s 60th brewery opens this Friday, September 2. Figurehead Brewing is located in the Magnolia neighborhood, very near…
Here’s what experts say about the 2016 hop crop
The 2016 hop harvest season is upon us and according to the experts, this is going to be a record year, with the total amount…
Three new beers from one of Seattle’s newest breweries: Floating Bridge Brewing
Not long ago, Floating Bridge Brewing Company (722 NE 45th St, Seattle; map) opened in Seattle’s University District. I paid them a visit shortly after…
Ghostfish Brewing releases beer to benefit Emerald City Pet Rescue
Like Ghostfish Brewing, Kim and I love dogs. How much? Enough that we recently interrupted a vacation and rescued an abandoned dog that found us…
Make beer the official state drink of Washington
About five years ago I did a blog post proposing a crazy idea: make beer the official drink of Washington. I wrote that story…
Beardslee Public House introduces Rooster Rye Pale Ale
Just a quick note about a new beer that Beardslee Public House is adding to the rotation today, Rooster Rye Pale Ale. It will replace…
Fremont Brewing releasing Field to Ferment Fresh Hop Pale Ale
Fresh hop season is upon us. One of my favorite times of the beer year. You’ll likely be seeing a lot of these on the…
Lagunitas Brewing is coming to Seattle, opening a brewery and taproom in Ballard
Tony Magee, the founder of Lagunitas Brewing, goes by the Twitter handle @LagunitasT. You should follow him; he’s a good follow. In fact, Twitter is…
Chuckanut Brewery announces Oktoberfest plans
If you’re going to celebrate Oktoberfest, you might as well do it with the best German-style beer available. And for that, Chuckanut Brewery in…
