FDA Backpedals on the Spent Grain Issue

The issue is not yet settled. In part because of pressure from the brewing industry and the farming industry, the FDA is reconsidering recently proposed…

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Special Release, Super Nerdy Beer from Black Raven Brewing

Black Raven Brewing is releasing a new and very interesting beer. This will be of particular interest to serious, serious beer nerds. It’s pretty crazy…

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Beers at the Ballpark 2014 – Finding the Good Stuff at Safeco Field

The Seattle Mariners are off to a surprising start this year and the home opener is tomorrow (Tuesday, April 8). Here is our annual report…

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Harmon Brewing Returns to Cheney Stadium

The ballpark is one of my favorite places to drink beer. I love cheering on the hometown nine while I enjoy a hometown brew. There’s…

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Copper Door Opens Today in Tacoma

– by Casey McLain, South Sound Bureau Chief – In the middle of what is quickly blossoming into a beer hotbed, Craig Moore’s new taphouse…

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Spring is Here and IPA is in the Air

Strange Brewfest, Belgianfest, Barleywine Bacchanal, Hard Liver Fest, and the other local beer festivals of winter tend to focus on beers that are big, bold,…

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Spokane Time Machine and Small Batch Beers at No-Li Brewhouse

Updated April 7, 2014 – Here is a new press release about the Small-Batch event, announcing more of the beers that will be poured at…

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New Developments – the McMenamins Project in Bothell

Have you been through Bothell lately? As a kid who grew up on the Eastside, I remember when Bothell had a palpable small town vibe….

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Sour Beer Tasting Event at Tom Douglas’ TanakaSan

On Monday, March 31st, TanakaSan hosted a sour beer tasting event that included some specially designed food pairing treats.  Below we tell you a bit…

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