Grand. That is the word that comes to mind when you enter Optimism Brewing, located at the corner of Broadway and Union in Capitol Hill. In a neighborhood like Capitol Hill, where property values are through the roof, it is refreshing to find a project such as Optimism. Owners Gay Gilmore and Troy Hakala have taken […]
Entries from November 25th, 2015
Optimism Brewing Set for Grand Opening December 5 in Capitol Hill
November 25th, 2015 · 1 Comment · Washington Breweries
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Drinking for the Holidays: Thanksgiving Week Event Listing
November 24th, 2015 · No Comments · Events
While most drinking establishments are closed on Thanksgiving, the days surrounding the holiday have plenty of special events to offer. The day before Thanksgiving is one of the biggest bar nights of the year, and while most people know Black Friday as a day to go shopping (or stay far away from shopping), many breweries & […]
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Diamond Knot Brewing to Serve Dinner to Homeless on Thanksgiving at Two Locations
November 23rd, 2015 · No Comments · Washington Breweries
Cheers to Diamond Knot for embracing the spirit of Thanksgiving. They will be opening up at both the Mukilteo flagship location and the brewpub in Mountlake Terrace to serve dinner to the homeless this Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Thanks to the staff of Diamond Knot for volunteering their time to give back to the […]
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McMenamins Turns Focus to Transforming Historic Tacoma Elks Lodge
November 17th, 2015 · No Comments · General Beer News
Now that McMenamins has opened their new Anderson School complex in Bothell, they are focused on securing funding for another large project in Washington. McMenamins has been looking at rehabbing the historic Elks Lodge in Tacoma since buying the property back in 2009, and they are now actively looking for investors to help raise the final 30% ($8M – […]
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Big Changes for Downtown Bellevue Beer Drinkers: 2 Longtime Favorites Close
November 13th, 2015 · 2 Comments · General Beer News, Washington Breweries
I worked in an office in the Bel-Red corridor of Bellevue for about seven years when I first moved to Seattle over ten years ago. For a good amount of that time, there were minimal options for good beer over that way. The Pumphouse was probably my favorite laid-back spot to grab a beer after work, but Tap […]
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Winter is Coming – Seasonal Beer Releases Hit Shelves
November 12th, 2015 · 1 Comment · Beer Releases
Winter is coming. If you watch Game of Thrones, you know what I’m talking about. If you don’t, you probably just love seasonal winter beer releases if you are reading this. While the first official day of winter isn’t actually until December 22, seasonal beers started hitting shelves over a month ago in some cases. […]
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2015 Winter Beer Fest on December 4 & 5 – Beer List
November 10th, 2015 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
54 members of the Washington Brewers Guild will pour ~160 different winter seasonals and more at the upcoming 2015 Winter Beer Fest on December 4 & 5 in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park. Advanced tickets are $30 ($32.85 w/ fees), which includes ten 4-ounce beer tastes. If you are looking to taste more than ten offerings, […]
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2015 Alaskan Smoked Porter Hits Shelves This Week
November 6th, 2015 · No Comments · Beer Releases
Alaskan Smoked Porter, which hits shelves this week, will always be one of my favorites. In addition to trying a fresh bottle, I highly suggest buying a bottle or two to throw in the cellar. It ages very well, and having a vertical tasting across several years is a fine way to spend an evening […]
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Two Beers Brewing to Celebrate 8th Anniversary & Opening of New Tasting Room Kitchen With Special Beers
November 5th, 2015 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
It has been almost 8 full years of fun for Two Beers Brewing. I still remember what I think was their launch party at Park Pub way back when. Joel and company have come a long way since then. In addition to celebrating the brewery’s 8th anniversary from 1pm to 7pm on Saturday, November 14, […]
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Learn to Homebrew Day Offers Demos Around Puget Sound This Saturday
November 3rd, 2015 · 2 Comments · Homebrewing
If you are interested in learning how to homebrew, but you don’t know where to start, Learn to Homebrew Day is a great opportunity to learn about the hobby. This Saturday, November 7, homebrewers across the country will unite for AHA Learn to Homebrew Day. Learn to Homebrew Day was established in 1999 in order […]
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