It can be tough enough for craft beer drinkers outside of the state of Washington to find some of our locally brewed beer, let alone finding it in another country. That’s why I was so interested to hear that a local business was recently started to export Northwest craft beer across the Pacific to Taiwan. According to Nathan Atkins, owner [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Elysian'
Seattle Exporter Helps Local Craft Breweries Reach Growing Taiwan Market
June 9th, 2010 · 5 Comments · Beer Travels, General Beer News, Washington Breweries
Tags: Elysian·Export·Fish Tale·Scuttlebutt
Washington Takes on Oregon for Firkin-Firkin at Elysian Capitol Hill
April 29th, 2010 · 4 Comments · Events, Oregon Breweries, Washington Breweries
Last year, this event featured California vs Washington and it was one of my favorite Seattle Beer Week events. Firkin – Firkin at Elysian Capitol Hill on Wednesday, May 19, will feature 8 breweries from each state facing off in 8 different style categories with cask conditioned firkins. Customers are encouraged to vote for their favorites in [...]
Tags: Elysian·Seattle Beer Week
Video: Rick Nielsen of Cheap Trick Jams With Elysian’s David Buhler (And A Couple Other Guys)
April 13th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Beer Travels, Events, Videos
One of the events that I attended this past week at the Craft Brewers Conference was titled, “The Gourdians, Pt.2 – The Pumpkin Strikes Back.” David Buhler of Elysian, Greg Koch of Stone, and Marty Jones of Wynkoop are the eccentric trio that makeup the Gourdians, and no one knew quite what to expect from [...]
Dick Cantwell of Elysian Brewing Discusses Sour Beer
March 12th, 2010 · 2 Comments · General Beer News, Washington Breweries
While there are a few American breweries that focus on brewing sour beers as a significant part of their business, there are many more that focus on other styles and occasionally experiment with sour beers as time and space allow them to. Dick Cantwell, head brewer and co-founder of Elysian Brewing Company, has arguably been experimenting more than most. From [...]
Elysian Advances to National IPA Championship Sweet 16
March 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Washington Breweries
Fourteen Washington IPAs started off competiting in the field of 128 IPAs from around the country battling in the Brewing News National IPA Championship, but just one Washington IPA remains in the final 16 IPAs left standing. The Stolen Fire/Prometheus IPA from Elysian beat out the Supergoose from Hale’s Ales, also a Washington brewery, in [...]
Belgianfest Beer Dinner at the Corson Building
January 26th, 2010 · 11 Comments · Beer & Food, Washington Breweries
When I heard that there would be a beer dinner at the Corson Building featuring all Belgian-style beers made by Washington breweries to go along with Belgianfest, I didn’t hesitate. I think I might have pulled a hammy running for the phone so that I could call to be one of the lucky 36 to [...]
Tags: Belgianfest·big time·Corson Building·Dick's Brewing·Elliott Bay·Elysian·hale's·Pike
Elysian Christmas Beer Week
December 7th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
Just found about about this one: All 3 Elysian locations will be pouring holiday ales all week. Capitol Hill & Tangletown will have: Elysian Bifrost, Bye-Bye Frost, Bete Noel, Arboreal Chestnut Brown and Valhalla Christmas Ale with guest brews Terminal Gravity Festivale, Avec Les Bon Voeux and Delirium Noel. Elysian Fields will be the same [...]
Be Thankful for Beer This Thanksgiving
November 11th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Beer & Food
With Thanksgiving just a couple of weeks away, some people might be starting to plan their menus for the big day. At most traditional Thanksgiving gatherings, the average person will be holding a wine glass when it comes time to wash down the turkey and trimmings. But, before making the choice for wine, you should consider [...]
Tags: Big Al·Elysian·Thanksgiving
AHA Rally at Elysian, Session Fest Continues, New Breweries and Naked City Brews
September 10th, 2009 · No Comments · California Beer, Events, Oregon Breweries, Washington Breweries
At the AHA Rally this Saturday, from 3pm to 7pm at Elysian Capitol Hill, you’ll have an exclusive chance to taste quite a few (more than 10) of the homebrews scaled up by local breweries for submission at the Great American Beer Festival’s Pro-Am competition. These homebrews were selected by the professional brewers themselves, and the homebrewers had the [...]
Tags: AHA·bruery·Elysian·Green Flash·Laurelwood·session
