Entries from March 31st, 2015

Brewers Association Announces Top 50 Craft Breweries by Volume for 2014

March 31st, 2015 · 2 Comments · General Beer News

Here is continued evidence that you have to come to Washington to drink the best of what our breweries have to offer. The Brewers Association just released their list of the Top 50 Craft Breweries by Volume for 2014, and not surprisingly, there are no Washington breweries on the list. They also list the Top […]

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Random Beer Picture: Pour Responsibly

March 30th, 2015 · No Comments · + Russ, Random Beer Pics

That one time a bottle of Evil Twin’s Lil’ B got away from me… 10.5% Imperial Porters have a way of doing that though. But what a delicious beer! cheers,+Russ

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Brouwer’s Cafe Celebrates 10th Anniversary This Weekend With 20 Special Beers

March 25th, 2015 · No Comments · Events

What’s your favorite Brouwer’s memory? As we are coming up on Brouwer’s Cafe’s 10th anniversary this weekend, it’s fun to think back about the role that Brouwer’s has played in the Seattle beer scene. It is safe to say that many of us have enjoyed some amazing beer and had some great times there. This […]

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Fremont Brewing Goes to Washington D.C. to Support the Small BREW Act

March 23rd, 2015 · No Comments · Uncategorized

Sara Nelson of Fremont Brewing Company is headed to DC this week to support the Small BREW Act on behalf of the rest of our Washington craft breweries. Keep reading below to find out more about this effort to decrease the federal excise tax on beer for small breweries across the country. Press Release: SEATTLE — Fremont Brewing […]

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Craft Brewer Share of U.S. Market Reaches Double Digits for First Time

March 16th, 2015 · No Comments · General Beer News

Good news from the Brewers Association. With 11% volume of the U.S. beer market, craft brewers continued to make strides in 2014. It makes me just a bit sad that Elysian’s sales volume very well may be included in these totals for 2014, but under AB ownership they won’t qualify as a “Craft Brewer” under […]

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Holy Mountain Brewing Teams Up With E9 Brewery for 1st Collaboration Beer

March 12th, 2015 · No Comments · Beer Releases, Washington Breweries

Five of Swords IPA, a collaboration beer between Holy Mountain Brewing & E9 Brewery, will be available starting this Friday at the Holy Mountain taproom and then Tuesday, 3/17 at E9 in Tacoma. Press Release: Holy Mountain Brewing Company, located in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood, is proud to announce our first collaboration. Five of Swords IPA was […]

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Pine Box Celebrates Three Years on March 21 With Special Beers

March 11th, 2015 · No Comments · Events

We have more than our share of great beer bars in Seattle. The Pine Box, located on Pine & Melrose in Capitol Hill, is one of the best. Since opening in 2012, they have been rotating as good of a selection of beer through their taps as any other bar in the city. The atmosphere is […]

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13th Annual Hard Liver Barleywine Festival Comes to Brouwer’s Cafe March 14 & 15

March 7th, 2015 · No Comments · Events

Let the craziness begin. Brouwer’s Cafe is known for throwing great festivals, and Hard Liver Barleywine Festival (March 14 & 15) is the most popular of them all. Now in its 13th year, Hard Liver is a gauntlet of around 50 barleywines on tap all at once. The preliminary list of beers is below. For […]

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Washington Cask Festival Approaching on March 28 – Get Tickets Now

March 6th, 2015 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries

The Washington Cask Festival is quickly approaching, and tickets are likely to sell out for at least the day session. They are available online for $42.39 with service fees included. Press release: 2015 WASHINGTON CASK BEER FESTIVAL Saturday March 28, 2015  12-4pm & 6-10pm  Seattle Center Exhibition Hall (Seattle, WA) March 6, 2015– Washington Brewers Guild […]

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Road Trip: Weekend of Portland Beer Exploration

March 4th, 2015 · 5 Comments · Beer Travels, Oregon Breweries

You don’t have to twist my arm very hard to convince me to take a trip down to Portland to drink beer & eat good food. So, when Travel Portland invited me down to check out what is going on in their beer scene this winter, I didn’t hesitate for long. After all, one of […]

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