I had a chance to try this new release from Full Sail the other night and quite enjoyed it. It’s a nice representation of the doppelbock style. You don’t see doppelbocks from NW breweries available in bottles very often, especially in six-packs. It’s available through March, so get it while you can. Press Release: Hood […]
Entries from January 30th, 2015
Full Sail Brewing Adds Double Bock to their Pub Series
January 30th, 2015 · No Comments · Beer Releases
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Join Schooner Exact for a Special Valentines Beer Dinner
January 28th, 2015 · No Comments · Beer & Food, Washington Breweries
Looking for something special to do on Valentines Day for the beer lover in your life? Chef Warren Peterson & the crew at Schooner Exact have put together a 4-course pairing menu fit for the day. From Schooner Exact: Valentine’s Beer Dinner Chef Warren Peterson has just released the menu for our upcoming Valentine’s Beer Dinner on […]
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More on the Anheuser-Busch Purchase of Elysian Brewing – 5 Questions With Dick Cantwell
January 23rd, 2015 · 27 Comments · General Beer News
Pretty much anyone on Twitter or Facebook that drinks beer is probably aware that Anheuser-Busch announced this morning that they were buying Seattle’s Elysian Brewing. I was able to speak with Dick Cantwell, Head Brewer and one of the 3 founding co-owners of Elysian, just a bit ago, and he was kind enough to answer […]
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3rd Annual Barrel Junction Kicks Off Tomorrow at Beer Junction
January 23rd, 2015 · No Comments · Events
In much less controversial news….who wants to drink some barrel-aged beers?! The lineup of beers for this event at Beer Junction looks pretty amazing. It starts tomorrow and runs through February 1. Lots more detail, including the list of beers, below. Press Release: The Beer Junction presents the 3rd Annual Barrel Junction from January 24th […]
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Elysian Brewing Sold to Anheuser-Busch
January 23rd, 2015 · 8 Comments · Washington Breweries
When Bend’s 10 Barrel Brewing was recently sold to beer giant Anheuser-Busch, the buzz around the industry was that we should all expect this to happen more often in the coming years. I agreed, but I just didn’t necessarily expect it to happen soon here in Seattle. But, it has. Dick Cantwell confirmed in an email […]
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Belgianfest Coming Up on January 31 – Beer List Now Available
January 22nd, 2015 · No Comments · Uncategorized
If you have not bought your tickets for Belgianfest, yet, maybe the beer list below will help you pull the trigger. See my previous post here for more info. Beer List: American Brewing Edmonds 1) Saison Rouge This Saison is light, crisp and spicy with a slight reddish hue from the addition of pink […]
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IPL Release Party at Gordon Biersch Tonight
January 21st, 2015 · 1 Comment · Beer Releases
It’s no secret that I think Gordon Biersch’s downtown Seattle brewpub is serving up some of the best lagers in the city. Brewmaster Kevin Davey proudly produces consistently good quality lagers, including several that won medals at prestigious competitions last year. His Golden Export won a gold medal at Great American Beer Festival in the Munich-style […]
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Holy Mountain Brewing Taproom Opening January 23
January 15th, 2015 · 1 Comment · Washington Breweries
Holy Mountain Brewing has been distributing beer to various bars in the Seattle market since October. Those of you lucky enough to find them on tap know how good their initial releases have been. Now, their beers will be even easier to find as they are ready to open up their new taproom at the […]
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7th Annual Pike Chocofest to Feature 100+ Vendors on February 8
January 13th, 2015 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
The Pike 2015 Chocofest is set for Sunday, February 8 from 6pm to 9pm and will take place on three levels at the Pike Pub & Brewery. The event will feature over 100 different beer, cider, wine, spirit and food vendors, including many local businesses. The cost is $50 and includes all food, a commemorative tasting glass […]
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6th Annual Belgianfest to Feature Unique Beers from 40 Local Breweries
January 12th, 2015 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
Belgianfest is a chance for Washington breweries to experiment a bit and show off their skills with Belgian-style beers. That general heading might include saisons, wood-aged sour beers, dubbels, tripels, strong ales, and more. This festival is quite unique, as some of these breweries don’t typically make Belgian-style beers for their regular lineup. It’s a great […]
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