Entries from February 28th, 2013

Elysian Brewing Presents Dick’s Picks Specialty Draft Program

February 28th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Beer Releases, Washington Breweries

Dick Cantwell and the team at Elysian Brewing have rolled out a mind-boggling number of different beers over the years. They have crafted more than 250 unique beers in Elysian’s lifetime, many of which were very limited releases. Dick’s Picks is going to reach into the recipe vault and recreate some special beers that will […]

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Big Al Brewing & Dick’s Brewing Present Two New Beers for Gorilla FC

February 26th, 2013 · No Comments · Beer Releases, Washington Breweries

Keep your eye out for two new beers crafted for Gorilla FC, an official supporters group of the Seattle Sounders. Big Al Brewing presents Gorilla FC Civ’s White IPA, and Dick’s Brewing offers Dick’s Au GFC, which is a golden ale. These two beers will be released at special events at the following Gorilla FC partner bar […]

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Twelve Bar Brews Increases Capacity

February 25th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Washington Breweries

Great news from the Eastside: things are going well at Twelve Bar Brews, and they are installing a new 30bbl fermenter to help keep up with demand. Press release: Woodinville, WA-  To keep ahead of the demand that’s well outpaced production Twelve Bar brews is installing a new 30 BBL fermenter. This 40% increase in […]

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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

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 […]

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Busy Weekend: WA Beer Open House, Hop Scotch, Barleywine Bacchanal and Hops & Props

February 22nd, 2013 · No Comments · Events

If you were planning on abstaining from beer for some reason this weekend, you picked a bad time. There is a lot going on this weekend… The Washington Beer Open House takes place this Saturday from Noon to 5pm at more than 40 breweries across the state. This is an opportunity to take a look […]

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National IPA Championship – Round 1 Washington Results & Round 2 Matchups

February 20th, 2013 · 4 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries

18 Washington beers were competing in the 1st round of the Brewing News National IPA Championship this past weekend. Hopefully, you filled out your bracket and are in the running to win a case of the winning IPA once the tournament is over. The first round matchups for Washington beers are below, with the winning […]

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Barleywine Season Kicks Off With Beveridge Place Pub Barleywine Bacchanal This Saturday

February 19th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Events

I hope your liver is ready. While many local breweries will be opening their doors for the WA Beer Open House, Beveridge Place Pub will be kicking off their 11th Annual Barleywine Bacchanal when they open at noon. This marks the start of our local “barleywine season”, as Brouwer’s Hard Liver and other events will […]

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Black Raven Brewing Expansion Will Almost Triple Capacity

February 15th, 2013 · 2 Comments · Uncategorized, Washington Breweries

Just received some exciting news from Beaux Bowman over at one of Washington’s most well-respected breweries, Black Raven Brewing: WA Craft beer friends, As many of you know, we have been working on various expansion plans for the last 1.5 years. Each of these potential new projects fell through for various reasons outside of our […]

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Bits & Pieces: Wingman Brewers Expansion, Spinnaker Bay Brewing Approaches Opening, Pfriem Coming to Seattle & More

February 15th, 2013 · No Comments · General Beer News, Oregon Breweries, Washington Breweries

Here are a few newsworthy items to get your weekend started: – Tacoma’s Wingman Brewers recently announced that they will be expanding from their current 1bbl brewing system to a much larger 7bbl. With their current system, Wingman has been able to supply their taproom, festivals/special events, and a small amount of distribution and canning. […]

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My Beery Valentine – Brews for Valentines Day

February 13th, 2013 · No Comments · Beer & Food

Love is in the air….and so is beer. If you are looking for a unique gift for your loved one for Valentines Day tomorrow, don’t overlook beer. The fact that beer pairs well with chocolate is no hidden fact these days, and finding a beer with chocolate in it isn’t too hard, either. If you […]

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