Entries from March 31st, 2011

Poll: What Do You Think About Discovery Channel’s Brew Masters Being Canceled?

March 31st, 2011 · 9 Comments · Polls

As reported yesterday on Beernews.org, among other places, the Discovery Channel has chosen not to renew Brew Masters for a second season. This craft beer-focused show, fronted by Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione, has had five episodes air already, and one more may be set to air as part of this first season. But, it sounds […]

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Interested in Writing for Seattle Beer News?

March 30th, 2011 · 4 Comments · General Beer News

****Just a few hours after putting this post up, I have quite a bit of interest already. If you have emailed me already, I’ll get back to you shortly. If you are just seeing this post, I think I have about all the interest that I can handle for now. **** Have you ever thought […]

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Dick’s Brewing Company Announces the Release of Dick’s Dedication Series

March 30th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Beer Releases

Centralia, WA: The Dick’s Brew Crew is proud to release four new beers in honor of the late Dick Young, Founder and Brewmaster of Dick’s Brewing Co. These were four of the last beers that Dick Young had a hand in creating before his untimely death in 2009. The Dedication Series includes; Imperial IPA, Imperial […]

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Seattle Beer Week Events Continually Being Added

March 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Beer & Food, Events, Washington Breweries

Even though we are still seven weeks out from the beginning of the 3rd Annual Seattle Beer Week, which kicks off on Thursday, May 19, it is never too early to start marking up your calendars. The organizers continue to add events, and there are close to fifty already listed on the website. Here are just […]

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Fruit Beers Needed for NWBN Tasting Panel – Suggestions?

March 29th, 2011 · 7 Comments · General Beer News

If you aren’t aware, in addition to Seattle Beer News I write for the Northwest Brewing News and run the tasting panel for most issues. For our next June/July issue, we will be evaluating fruit beers. I’m wondering if you readers have some favorite fruit beers that you would like to see included? Anything brewed or […]

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Grab A Beer: Lakefront Brewery Rendezvous Biere de Garde

March 28th, 2011 · No Comments · Beer Reviews

Rendezvous Biere de Garde Alcohol by Volume: 7.2% Find this beer and more at Full Throttle Bottles in Georgetown. Intro: This beer might be new in a couple different regards for many people; both the brewery and the style are not very common around the northwest. Lakefront, located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, just recently started distributing […]

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Brewer Picture: Friends gather at Big Time for Bill Jenkin’s last day.

March 26th, 2011 · No Comments · Events, Random Beer Pics, Washington Breweries

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Beer Junction and Beveridge Place Pub to Participate in West Seattle for Japan Fundraiser This Sunday

March 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Events

A group of local West Seattle businesses are participating in West Seattle for Japan this Sunday to raise funds to benefit victims of the Japanese earthquake and tsunami. Beer Junction and Beveridge Place Pub are doing their part, so stop on by to pick up some beers to-go at Beer Junction or grab a couple […]

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Thoughts & Random News from Last Night’s Brewmasters Dinner at Ray’s Boathouse, Plus Reservations for the Next One

March 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Beer & Food, Washington Breweries

The Brewmasters Dinners that chef Peter Birk and staff put on twice a year at Ray’s Boathouse Cafe have become legendary in Seattle. The dinners typically sell out soon after they are announced to the public, and a table can be tough to get if you don’t have your eye out for their newsletter. For […]

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American Brewing Settles into Edmonds

March 23rd, 2011 · 2 Comments · Beer Reviews, Washington Breweries

American Brewing opened the doors at their new Edmonds, WA brewery for the first time to a crowd of people during the Washington Beer Open House on February 26. Owner Neil Fallon, brewer Skip Madsen, and the rest of his team pushed hard to make that opening date. Since that crazy weekend they’ve had some […]

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