First of all, writers and publications are obviously allowed to state their opinions. But, sometimes…opinions are just wrong. I try to leave rankings, lopsided polls, and the such alone…but yesterday’s article in Men’s Journal calling out the top five beer towns in the US got under my skin. Here are their top five: 1) San Diego 2) New […]
Entries Tagged as 'Seattle'
Men’s Journal’s Top Five Beer Towns = Fail
October 6th, 2009 · 30 Comments · Notes, Washington Breweries
California’s Firestone Walker Hits the WA Market
April 30th, 2009 · 4 Comments · Beer Releases, California Beer
Welcome to Washington, Firestone Walker! Thanks to the Fullpint.com for the heads up on the press release (see below). I’m not sure if we’ll see their beers on shelves immediately, but I’d highly suggest giving them a try when you see them. Their Union Jack IPA ranks up there with Pliny the Elder (from Russian […]
Tags: Beer·california·Firestone Walker·IPA·Seattle
Tom Robbins’ B is for Beer
April 21st, 2009 · No Comments · General Beer News
I have to admit that I’ve never read a Tom Robbins book, but I’ve been meaning to for a long time (that counts for something, right?). I’ve always heard good things and he sounds like an intriguing author. B is for Beer is Robbins’ ninth novel, and yes, it is a children’s book about beer…but […]
Tags: Beer·Book·La Conner·Seattle·Tom Robbins
Good Times at WA Cask Fest
March 28th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Beer Reviews, Events, Washington Breweries
Cheers to all the brewers and beer lovers that turned out for the first session of the WA Cask Fest. It was a great time, as always. It was a busy turnout, but lines were sill shorter than your average beer fest. There were plenty of great beers, and just a few clunkers. Highlights: Water […]
Random Notes
March 26th, 2009 · 6 Comments · Beer & Food, Beer Releases, Beer Reviews, Events, General Beer News, Notes, Washington Breweries
As I sit here drinking a Three Floyd’s Brian Boru after watching my Purdue Boilermakers lay a big egg in the Sweet Sixteen, I thought I’d throw a few tidbits up on the blog. The Great Divide Espresso Oak Aged Yeti is FINALLY here (thinking that beer review I did of it in the P-I […]
Tags: Beer·cask festival·Elysian·Great Divide·new belgium·random notes·Seattle
WA Cask Beer Festival Coming Up This Weekend
March 23rd, 2009 · 5 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
If you were for some reason planning on buying your cask festival ticket online this week, you’re out of luck. Both sessions are sold out online, but select ticket outlets still have a few tickets. If you don’t have tickets yet, you should find some. You shouldn’t even think about missing this annual celebration of […]
Tags: Cask Beer·cask festival·Seattle
Beer Dinner – Art of the Table
March 12th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Beer & Food, Events
About a month or so ago, my friend Dave Siegel (from Snoqualmie Brewing) and his fiance Michelle took Jeanne and I to their favorite restaurant, Art of the Table. On that first trip, the food was great, as I expected it to be. But, I was amazed to see their beer list was pretty freaking […]
Washington Is Ready to Kick More Ass in the 2009 Beer Brawl at Concordia Ale House
February 16th, 2009 · No Comments · California Beer, Events, Oregon Breweries, Washington Breweries
You may recall Washington’s win over Oregon in last year’s Beer Brawl at the Concordia Ale House in Porltand. If not, you can read about the results here. Essentially, bar patrons get to do a blind tasting of a flight of beers and vote for their favorites. Washington took down Oregon 825 to 590 on […]
Tags: beer brawl·california·concordia·lazy boy·oregon·Portland·Seattle·Washington
