The last few weeks have been dominated by IPAs for myself, and fresh hop season is starting to take off. Today also marks the start of the annual Hop-Fest at Brouwer’s at 11am, and it seems like the perfect time to post a little poem that I wrote a couple of years ago about my favorite beer ingredient. First of […]
Entries from August 28th, 2009
The Whisky Bar Steps Up Their Beer Selection; Maritime Pacific Brewers Night Tonight
August 25th, 2009 · 1 Comment · General Beer News
I haven’t been in the Whisky Bar in over a year, but it sounds like they’ve decided to seriously step up their beer offerings of late. More good beer in that part of town is definitely welcome. Here’s what they’ve got going on: We have expanded our beer list to include over 40 bottles of […]
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Reunion ’09 Pint Night at Naked City Taphouse Tonight (Tuesday, 8/25)
August 25th, 2009 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
Alan Shapiro will be making the rounds up to Naked City Taphouse this evening to feature this year’s Reunion beer, which was locally brewed by Elysian. If you haven’t tried it, yet, this is a good opportunity to support a worthy cause: Please join us at Naked City Taphouse Tuesday, August 25th at 6pm for […]
Tags: Elysian·Naked City·Reunion
Firestone Walker Brewing, Marin Brewing, and Rock Bottom Bellevue Take Top Honors at the Washington IPA Challenge
August 22nd, 2009 · 5 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
Thanks to everyone that came out to Beveridge Place Pub for the Washington IPA Challenge! A big thanks to all of the participating breweries and judges, and thanks to Gary at BPP for giving us a venue. It was a great day of IPA drinking, and I’ll look forward to hopefully doing it again next year. […]
Tags: Firestone Walker·IPA·Marin·Rock Bottom·Washington IPA Challenge
Washington IPA Challenge This Saturday at Beveridge Place Pub
August 20th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
If you consider yourself a hophead, there is really only one place for you to be this upcoming Saturday. Come on out and join us starting at noon at Beveridge Place Pub for the Washington IPA Challenge! A select group of judges (Mostly BJCP judges, brewers and other industry folk) will be gathering to blind taste some […]
Hey You Geuze! Plus, Events Tonight
August 18th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Events, General Beer News
Seriously, I love the Goonies. This post highlighting 8 made-up Goonies-themed beers over at Twin Beer is truly genious in my eyes. I think I’d have to go with the “Truffle Shuffle Stout” or “Hey You Geuze!” as my favorite. Now, one of the Astoria breweries just has to take the idea and run with it. Actually, I […]
Tags: Elysian·Goonies·Naked City·Reunion
Just Stop It – Bud Select 55 vs. MGD 64
August 16th, 2009 · 126 Comments · Beer Reviews
I rarely mention anything other than craft beer on this site, but this is just getting ridiculous. Seriously, is this what it is coming down to for the big boys to sell beer these days? Are consumers really that focused on their calorie count that they’d rather drink something that resembles tap water more than […]
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Reunion ’09 Seattle Launch
August 14th, 2009 · No Comments · Beer Releases, Events, Washington Breweries
Cheers to Alan and Pete for another year of fundraising, as well as cheers to Elysian for stepping up to brew this year’s beer! I’ll be looking forward to it. Elysian Brewing Joins Reunion-A Beer for Hope Team Kick-Off event at Elysian Capitol Hill Tuesday, August 18 with Elysian Brewers, Pete Slosberg & Alan Shapiro […]
MacTarnahan’s Lip Stinger Farmhouse Ale Next in Line of New Seasonals
August 13th, 2009 · No Comments · Beer Releases, Oregon Breweries, Washington Breweries
Following up on their solid release of the Summer Grifter IPA, MacTarnahan’s is set to release Lip Stinger, which is a farmhouse ale using four different types of peppercorns. It will be available in 22oz bottles in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Alaska, and Hawaii. It will also be available on draft at any of the […]
Tags: Farmhouse·IPA·MacTarnahan's
Columbia City Wifi, Beer & Golf for Charity, and Fried Freaking Goat Cheese
August 11th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Beer & Food, Events, Washington Breweries
Well, our cable & internet are now magically fixed. I never heard back from Broadstripe after sending them a nasty message & putting up that post yesterday, so no idea if it “fixed itself” or if I scared them into submission (yeah, right). But, I had already planned to head on out for a few […]
Tags: Boundary Bay·Columbia City·Columbia City Alehouse·Schooner Exact
