Here is another stellar event this weekend that I forgot to mention earlier. Super Deli Mart, the West Seattle convenience store turned beer spot, will be holding a “Firestone Walker Brewing Tasting Extravaganza” this Sunday starting at 1pm. They will be featuring some of the beers that make up the blend for the very special [...]
Entries Tagged as 'California Beer'
West Seattle’s Super Deli Mart to Pour Lineup of Rare Brews from Firestone Walker on Sunday
February 22nd, 2013 · No Comments · California Beer, Events
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Washington Receives Limited Release of Stone Enjoy By 02.15.13 IPA
January 16th, 2013 · 9 Comments · Beer Releases, California Beer
IPAs are meant to be drunk fresh, and Stone Brewing wants to do their best to make sure the product they are distributing is as fresh as possible when it gets into your glass. The Stone Enjoy By IPA series is meant to do just that, calling out the date that the beer should be [...]
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Five IPAs That Will Help You Forget About Pliny the Elder
January 2nd, 2013 · 41 Comments · California Beer
With the recent announcement that Russian River Brewing Company is pulling out of the Washington market, beer drinkers across Seattle are bemoaning the loss of their outstanding IPAs, Belgian-style ales and barrel-aged beers from retailers’ shelves. But, no beer will be missed by more consumers than Pliny the Elder. This uber-popular 8% ABV Double IPA [...]
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Russian River Brewing Company Withdraws from Washington Market
January 1st, 2013 · 17 Comments · California Beer, General Beer News
Russian River Brewing Company, the Santa Rosa, CA, brewery best known for their popular Pliny the Elder Double IPA, recently announced their decision to withdraw from the Washington market. Ultimately, the demand for Russian River beers in their home market, in particular at their brewpub, led to them making this decision. Russian River does distribute [...]
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Double Mountain Brewery at Brouwer’s Cafe and Firestone Walker Brewers Night at Beveridge Place Pub Tonight
May 31st, 2012 · No Comments · California Beer, Events, Washington Breweries
One of the best things about getting Monday off for the Memorial Day holiday is that Thursday is already here and the week continues to fly by. If you’re ready to get the upcoming weekend started a bit early, Brouwer’s Cafe and Beveridge Place Pub both have some events worth considering tonight. Brouwer’s Cafe will [...]
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Lagunitas Beer Dinner at DeLuxe Bar & Grill This Thursday
May 21st, 2012 · 1 Comment · Beer & Food, California Beer
If you don’t have too bad of a post-Seattle Beer Week hangover, The DeLuxe Bar & Grill will be hosting a Hawaiian-themed beer dinner featuring offerings from Lagunitas Brewing Company. The dinner will take place Thursday, May 24 from 6:30pm to 9:00pm and the cost is just $35 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and can [...]
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San Francisco Quickie
December 12th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Beer & Food, Beer Travels, California Beer
This past week found me in San Francisco for work, and while this most definitely was not a “beer trip” I did have some time to explore some of the city’s best beer spots. I really, really enjoyed what I saw of the city, from the long walk I took on the waterfront to exploring [...]
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Grab A Beer: Sierra Nevada Estate Homegrown Ale
October 13th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Beer Reviews, California Beer
Sierra Nevada Estate Homegrown Ale Alcohol by Volume: 6.7% Find this beer and more at Full Throttle Bottles in Georgetown. Intro: Sierra Nevada uses organic wet hops and barley grown right on the grounds at their brewery in Chico, Cal to craft this brew. This is taking the idea of “local ingredients” to a whole [...]
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Grab A Beer: Port Brewing High Tide Fresh Hop IPA
October 12th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Beer Reviews, California Beer
Port Brewing High Tide Fresh Hop IPA Alcohol by Volume: 6.5% Find this beer and more at Full Throttle Bottles in Georgetown. Intro: I love fresh hop beers. The use of wet, undried hops straight from the vine imparts a unique flavor to beer that you just can’t get from dried hops. The only time [...]
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Beer Pic: Russian River Blind Pig IPA
July 20th, 2011 · 3 Comments · California Beer, Random Beer Pics
A friend was kind enough to bring me back some Blind Pig from her road trip to Santa Rosa. They are tasting great as ever. It’s a shame they aren’t distributed here….. cheers, +Russ
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