Portland and Seattle are two of the best beer cities in the country, and both cities have an abundance of exciting winter seasonal beers. They also both host popular annual festivals to showcase winter beers and special one-offs. Sadly, most years they take place over the same weekend making it difficult to attend both. While […]
Entries from November 30th, 2011
Portland Holiday Ale Festival Kicks Off Today
November 30th, 2011 · No Comments · Events, Oregon Breweries
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Winter Beer Fest Returns to Hale’s Palladium This Weekend
November 28th, 2011 · 3 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
Despite the first day of winter not arriving until December 22 this year, winter seasonals have been on retailers’ shelves for some time now and some of the weather we’ve had definitely fits the bill for the coldest and wettest season of the year. So, it should be no surprise that the annual Winter Beer […]
Happy Thanksgiving From Seattle Beer News
November 24th, 2011 · No Comments · Uncategorized
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Hope your day is spent with friends and loved ones, and good food and beer of course. Thanksgiving is a time to get a little cheesy and not just reflect on how thankful you are for the meal you’ll be eating today, but also for anything else in your life. Here are […]
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Beer Suggestions for Thanksgiving Day
November 23rd, 2011 · 3 Comments · Beer & Food
At most traditional Thanksgiving gatherings tomorrow, the average person will enjoy a couple beers during the day while watching football and visiting with family, but when it comes time for the turkey a switch to wine is common. There is no need for you to ditch the beer as long as you find something proper […]
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American Brewing Releases Winter Classic
November 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Beer Releases
American Brewing, located in Edmonds, is releasing their new Winter Classic this week. They’ll be kicking things off on Wednesday, November 23, by pouring two casks of this at the brewery. Winter Classic is a dark strong ale with an assertive hop presence, which shouldn’t surprise fans of brewmaster and hop-maestro Skip Madsen. Sounds like […]
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Sound Brewery Releases First Batch of 22oz Bottles
November 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Beer Releases
The young Sound Brewery has continued to impress Western Washington beer drinkers with their well-crafted beers coming from a wide range of styles. Now, you can find select beers from their lineup in 22oz bottles in addition to on draft. Per Sound Brewery’s Facebook page: Sound Brewery Bottles are here!! Koperen Ketel, Tripel Entendre, Dubbel […]
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2012 Hops & Props Tickets Now on Sale
November 17th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
Tickets are now on sale for one of Seattle’s most unique (and popular) beer festivals. Tickets will sell out well in advance, so if you plan on going to Hops and Props on February 25, 2012, then you best jump on these sooner rather than later. Details are below, and you can check out this […]
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American Beer Blogger TV Series With Lew Bryson
November 16th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
Philadelphia’s Lew Bryson is one of the country’s better-known beer writers and is a true advocate for craft beer. He is part of a project trying to raise funding to produce a television series called American Beer Blogger that will focus on all things good about the beer world, with Lew as the host. The […]
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Meet Brewed Awakening Author Joshua Bernstein at Two Events This Weekend
November 15th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized
Author Joshua Bernstein will be in town this Friday and Saturday to promote his new book Brewed Awakening: Behind the Beers and Brewers Leading the World’s Craft Brewing Revolution at three events. November 19: Foggy Noggin Brewing in Bothell 1 p.m.–4 p.m. During growler hours at Foggy Noggin Brewing, I will be tipping back delicious […]
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Widmer Brothers Brewing and DRAFT Bring Fourth and Final ‘Explore Your Craft’ Event to Seattle
November 14th, 2011 · No Comments · Beer & Food
Rob Widmer will be in town for an Explore Your Craft event featuring Widmer beers paired with food this upcoming Saturday at SODO Park. You can see a full menu of the food and beer and purchase tickets by following this link. More information from Widmer: Explore Your Craft, a collaborative effort by Widmer Brothers […]
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