Are you ready for winter beers?
It’s a shot across the bow. An early distant warning. A sure sign that the end is near. This is the very first release notice…
From Russia, with love – growlers full of local beer
In Federal Way, 99 Bottles (blog sponsor) is about to take full advantage of a recent change to state law. Beginning Tuesday, August 23rd the…
Craft:Beer+Food tickets now on sale!
We mentioned this upcoming event in a post a couple of weeks ago. Now we are happy to announce that tickets for Craft:Beer+Food are on…
The North Fork – a beer shrine
Worshiping at the Beer Shrine North Fork Brewery in Deming, WA calls itself The Beer Shrine. What, you might ask, is a beer shrine? We…
Beer Festival in Shoreline this Saturday
Looking for a beer festival this weekend? You’re in luck. The 4-Corners Brewfest happens this Saturday in Shoreline. The event runs from 3:00 p.m. to…
Brewery to market – the beer starts flowing 2 oz at a time
Todd Cardin, co-owner of Elliott Bay Brewing, was the first person I ever heard talk about it. A few years ago he told me that…
Bottleshop growlers – a new market for many WA breweries
Update: Read our more recent post to learn more about the cool stuff our local bottleshops are doing to insure that you can take delicious,…
Tacoma Craft Beer Festival – new date & location
The first two Tacoma Craft Beer Festivals were well-attended and enjoyed by all. This year the event has changed a bit, but it sounds like…
Beer and food pairing – a new sensation
If you are the kind of person who pays attention to such things, you have likely noticed an increase in beer dinners and other beer…





















