Entries from June 30th, 2016

Uber Tavern Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary This Friday

June 30th, 2016 · No Comments · Uncategorized

I don’t make it there nearly as often as I’d like to these days, but Uber Tavern is hitting a big milestone this weekend. The tiny bar with a big selection will celebrate 10 great years on Friday. Owner Rick Carpenter is in full planning mode for next weekend’s Seattle International Beer Festival (which you should […]

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Two Doors Down Kicks Off Gay Pride Weekend With Queers and Beers on Thursday

June 22nd, 2016 · No Comments · Events, Washington Breweries

Two Doors Down, “Seattle’s only gay-owned beer and burger bar”, is kicking off Pride Weekend this Thursday with a special event featuring 20 beers and ciders from local breweries. Press Release: Queers and Beers at Two Doors Down Thursday, June 23rd      8 PM – Midnight www.twodoorsseattle.com Love a good beer?  Kick-off Gay Pride at Two Doors […]

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Optimism Beer Releases “Pride” to Raise Money in Support of LGBTQ Community

June 21st, 2016 · No Comments · Beer Releases, Washington Breweries

With PrideFest in full swing this upcoming weekend, Optimism Brewing is raising money for the LGBTQ community with the release of a new beer. They released Pride, a saison, back on June 11, and the brewery is donating $1 of each pint to Gay City. It sounds like Pride has been the #1 seller at […]

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Three Breweries Come Out on Top at Fourth Annual Washington Beer Awards

June 20th, 2016 · No Comments · Washington Breweries

139 Washington breweries submitted 950 beers for evaluation at the fourth annual Washington Beer Awards. Once the judges worked their way through all of the entries, there were three breweries that came out on top with the most medals. The results were announced at the Washington Brewers Festival this past weekend. Ten Pin Brewing took home […]

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Results of Washington Beer Awards to Be Announced at Washington Beer Festival This Weekend

June 17th, 2016 · No Comments · Uncategorized, Washington Breweries

Father’s Day is this Sunday, which means it is time for the annual Washington Brewers Festival at Marymoor Park in Redmond. More than 500 beers will be pouring from 110 Washington breweries. You’ll see local favorites from the Seattle area, as well as breweries from all corners of the state. The festival starts tonight (6/17) […]

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Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America Festival Offers Unique Beers in South Lake Union This Saturday

June 8th, 2016 · No Comments · Events

This Saturday, June 11, Seattle will host one of just six Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across America festivals being held across the country. The event will take place from 1pm to 5pm at Lake Union Park, right outside MOHAI in South Lake Union. 100+ breweries have signed up to pour beer at the fest. Sierra Nevada “sent invitations […]

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As Elysian Brewing Celebrates 20 Years, Local Beer Drinkers Have Mixed Emotions

June 2nd, 2016 · 5 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries

These days, I find that local beer drinkers typically fall into two camps when it comes to Elysian Brewing, which was bought by Anheuser-Busch back in early 2015. Camp A might be jaded by the deal, but they love Elysian beer and continue to buy it. Camp B represents people who refuse to support the corporate […]

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