So another Hard Liver barleywine festival is in the books. This last Saturday, crowds lined up in the sun for the 11am opening of Brouwer’s Cafe in order to take a stab at the 57 or so barleywines on tap. The first people in line reportedly arrived at 7:45am! Wow, that’s some dedication. After the […]
Entries from March 27th, 2013
The Winners of Brouwer’s Hard Liver Barleywine Festival Announced
March 27th, 2013 · No Comments · + Russ, Beer Reviews, Events
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Ray’s Cafe Spring Brewmasters Dinner Announced for April 24
March 26th, 2013 · No Comments · Beer & Food, Washington Breweries
The seasonal beer dinners at Ray’s Cafe have become fairly legendary. The food is top-notch, the price is very reasonable for what you get, and they rotate quite a few great breweries into their dinners. The next dinner has been announced for April 24, and you will want to make a reservation ASAP if you […]
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Oregon Sweeps Top Spots in Brewing News National IPA Championship
March 25th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Oregon Breweries
128 beers competed in the IPA category of the Brewing News National IPA Championship, while another 64 competed in the Imperial IPA category. This fun “March Madness” style competition pit IPAs from all over the country against each other in head-to-head matchups, with the winner moving on to the next round. Oregon breweries came out on […]
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The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Where to Watch March Madness with Great Beer
March 20th, 2013 · 4 Comments · Events
I love this time of year. MLB spring training is nearing its end, and the start of the regular season just over the horizon. NFL free agency has been in full swing, and the draft is coming up next month. But, arguably the most exciting sports event of the year is NCAA March Madness, which […]
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Do You Like to Party? – Pine Box 1st Anniversary and Ellen’s Head on the Floor at Noble Fir
March 19th, 2013 · No Comments · Events
Two of my favorite bars are breaking out some serious heavy hitting beers in the next couple of days. Hey, why not? First up is “Ellen’s Head on the Floor” party at The Noble Fir on Wednesday, which will feature a list of 15 beers that range in ABV from 8.5% to 12.5%. Do yourself […]
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Black Raven Brewing Sends Wisdom Seeker on Tour for Upcoming Release
March 18th, 2013 · No Comments · Beer Releases, Washington Breweries
Black Raven Brewing’s Wisdom Seeker Double IPA is probably the most popular special release beer around the Seattle area. Typically, it is released at their brewery taproom and distribution is quite limited. But, for this quarterly release Black Raven has decided to send Wisdom Seeker on tour around town so that people can hopefully try […]
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Brewers Association: Craft Beer Volume Up 15% in 2012
March 18th, 2013 · No Comments · General Beer News
Cheers to craft beer! Year after year, the craft beer industry continues to show strong growth. The Brewers Association reported today that volume was up 15% in 2012, and dollar sales were up 17%. That should come as no surprise to beer drinkers around Seattle, where even though our market is more saturated with craft […]
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Join Chuckanut Brewing for a Brewers Dinner at Little Water Cantina This Thursday
March 18th, 2013 · No Comments · Beer & Food, Washington Breweries
Chuckanut Brewing makes some of the best lagers in the country, let alone the state. They’ll be visiting Seattle for a Brewers Dinner at Little Water Cantina this Thursday, March 21 at 6:30pm. Owners Will and Mari Kemper from Chuckanut will both be on hand for the dinner. Seating is very limited, but it sounds […]
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If You Like Guinness Draught, Then Try These Craft Dry Stouts for St. Patrick’s Day
March 15th, 2013 · 6 Comments · Washington Breweries
So, you like Guinness. While I don’t drink it very often anymore, Guinness Draught is a good beer with a long history and loyal following, and I’m not telling you to stop drinking it, especially on St. Patrick’s Day. Guinness is a dry Irish stout, and its most enduring attributes may be the downward cascading effect […]
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Foggy Noggin Brewing Celebrates 3rd Anniversary This Saturday
March 14th, 2013 · 1 Comment · Events, Washington Breweries
Cheers to Bothell’s Foggy Noggin Brewing for 3 years of churning out their English-style ales! Celebrate with them this Saturday at their tasting room. More from Foggy Noggin: Hard to believe we are coming up to our 3-year Anniversary, but March 20th will make it official, but we will celebrate at our March 16th tasting room […]
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