Did you know that Central Washington University has a 30-week Craft Brewing Program? There is a beer competition at the end of the program and the winner gets their recipe put into production & distributed around Central Washington. This year’s winners will have their Jackrabbit Pale Ale brewed at Diamond Know Brewery in Mukilteo. Keep reading for more […]
Entries from May 30th, 2014
Diamond Knot Brewery to Produce Beer Created by Central Washington University Students
May 30th, 2014 · No Comments · Washington Breweries
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Legendary Toronado to Open Seattle Location in Ravenna
May 28th, 2014 · 5 Comments · Openings
If you are a beer geek who has traveled to San Francisco, chances are that you have been to a little spot called Toronado. This slightly divey bar has been one of the West Coast’s most important craft beer bars since opening in the Lower Haight neighborhood way back in 1987. Owner David Keene (aka “Big […]
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Pacific Northwest Cider Awards Features 3-Day Festival in Seattle June 6-8
May 27th, 2014 · No Comments · Cider, Events
A new event that aims to highlight some of the great ciders being made in the Pacific Northwest is coming up in about a week and a half. The Pacific Northwest Cider Awards will feature a 3-day festival in Seattle, kicking off on Friday, June 6 and lasting through Sunday, June 8. 25+ ciders will […]
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Fremont Homefront IPA Release This Sunday Supports Operation Homefront
May 23rd, 2014 · No Comments · Beer Releases, Washington Breweries
When former Mariner’s relief pitcher Chris Ray teamed up with Fremont Brewing back in 2011 to release the inaugural batch of Homefront IPA to raise money for Operation Homefront, it seemed like a fun idea and a good way to raise a little money for a great cause. Flash forward to 2014, and this project […]
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10 Barrel Brewing Free Beer Vending Machine Equals Pure Genius
May 21st, 2014 · 4 Comments · Oregon Breweries
In a very crowded craft beer marketplace, it can be hard to get your brand noticed in Seattle. Just making good beer is sometimes not enough. Innovative marketing can really go a long way in building awareness of your brand and getting new customers to try your beer. Cue the music for 10 Barrel Brewing’s […]
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Washington Brewers Fest Only a Few Weeks Away – Volunteers Still Needed
May 21st, 2014 · No Comments · Washington Breweries
Believe it or not, summer is almost here. That means it is time for outdoor beer fests. The Washington Brewers Festival will take place on Friday, June 13 through Sunday, June 15 at Marymoor Park in Redmond, and this year’s event will be the largest Washington-only craft beer festival ever. More than 20,000 attendees are […]
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6th Annual Seattle Beer Week Comes to a Close – My Highlights
May 19th, 2014 · No Comments · Events
Well, that sure was fun. The 6th annual Seattle Beer Week kicked off with a bang back on Thursday, May 8, and it just wrapped up yesterday with several relaxed events around town. I did a fair job of hitting events this year, making it to 8 different events over 6 days. I’m sure plenty […]
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Silver City Releases Ziggy Zoggy Lager in 12oz Cans
May 16th, 2014 · No Comments · Beer Releases
The Silver City Brewery Ziggy Zoggy Lager is one of my favorite seasonal lager releases in Washington. Now that it is available in six-packs of 12-ounce cans, I will certainly look forward to finding some to stock my fridge or cooler with. If you aren’t familiar with it, Ziggy Zoggy is a balanced, easy drinking, […]
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Seattle Beer Week Continues With Beer Dinners & More
May 12th, 2014 · 1 Comment · Events
It has been a fun Seattle Beer Week thus far with four full days already in the books. I started off my beer week on Friday sipping stouts at Brouwer’s Back in Black festival and then a couple really nice sours from Anderson Valley at Pine Box. On Saturday, we hit up The Sixgill for their Farmhouse Night, […]
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Dick’s Brewing Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Special Release
May 8th, 2014 · No Comments · Beer Releases, Washington Breweries
Happy 20th anniversary to Dick’s Brewing Company in Centralia! To celebrate, they are releasing Dick’s Midnight Ride, a NW-style Black IPA. Press Release: A HISTORY, A LEGACY, AND A VERY BRIGHT FUTURE Celebrating 20 Years of Dick’s Brewing Company CENTRALIA, WA – It was over 20 years ago Dick Young started off as a humble […]
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