Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 3, 2025

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: West Coast IPAs

Ah yes, the West Coast IPA—our shimmering, pine-scented inheritance. Bitter and bright, lucid…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 3, 2025

Mashing-In News: Narrows opens in Proctor, Urban Family coming to Pier 55

Mashing-In News: Narrows opens in Proctor, Urban Family coming to Pier 55 GOOD…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 2, 2025

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 7.2.25

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 7.2.25 Consider this your permission slip to…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 2, 2025

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: America

Ah, July 2. The real red, white, and BOOM. The actual moment—1776, sweaty…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 1, 2025

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Frenz

Call the cryptids, rouse the monks, and cue the lupulin gospel choirs —…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 1, 2025

Mashing-In News: Frenz Release Party, Drink and Win

Mashing-In News: Frenz Release Party, Drink and Win GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 30, 2025

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.30.25

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.30.25 Today’s curated six-pack of recent arrivals…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 30, 2025

Peaks & Pints Monday Cider Flight: Orchard Remix Vol. 1

Drop the beat and cue the fruit — Peaks & Pints is turning…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 30, 2025

Mashing-In News: National Homebrew Winners, Gambler 500 IPA

Mashing-In News: National Homebrew Winners, Gambler 500 IPA GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 29, 2025

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Tzatziki Beef Supreme

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Tzatziki Beef Supreme Sunday, June 29, 2025:…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 29, 2025

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Summer Session

Ah, summer. That sensual beast. That breathy, beer-slicked whisper that says: put down…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 28, 2025

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.28.25

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.28.25 Today’s curated new beer six-pack is…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 28, 2025

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Bianca’s Flame

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Bianca’s Flame Saturday, June 28, 2025: Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 28, 2025

Peaks & Pints Great Notion Beer Flight

Born in the humid, hop-stained daydreams of three Portland neighbors — the artist,…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 27, 2025

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.27.25

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.27.25 Open the Peaks & Pints cooler…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 27, 2025

Peaks & Pints Duets & Drafts Flight

Step inside the Tacoma Armory tonight for Tacoma Arts Live’s “Live at the…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 27, 2025

Mashing-In News: Beer Fest Fever, Baerlic Turns 11

Mashing-In News: Beer Fest Fever, Baerlic Turns 11 GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 26, 2025

Peaks & Pints Cloud Cover Beer Flight

The sun is on sabbatical. The clouds have opinions. The air smells like…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 26, 2025

Mashing-In News: Brew Five Three, Leavenworth Oktoberfest

Mashing-In News: Brew Five Three, Leavenworth Oktoberfest GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND! Thursday,…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 25, 2025

Peaks & Pints Firestone Walker Brewing Flight

Let’s be clear: Firestone Walker Brewing doesn’t just make beer—they summon it, conjuring…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 25, 2025

Mashing-In News: Thru the Sightglass on Grit & Grain Podcast 

Mashing-In News: Thru the Sightglass on Grit & Grain Podcast GOOD MORNING, SOUTH…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 24, 2025

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.24.25

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.24.25 Let us now praise the sacred…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 24, 2025

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Salvador Deli

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Salvador Deli Tuesday, June 24, 2025: Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 24, 2025

Peaks & Pints Black Plague Beer Flight

Imagine, if you will, a brewery born not in polished labs or sterile…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 24, 2025

Mashing-In News: Sunriver Redmond Pub, Top 40 Brewers

Mashing-In News: Sunriver Redmond Pub, Top 40 Brewers GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 23, 2025

Peaks & Pints Monday Cider Flight: Pineapple

Did you know the word “pineapple” was once used to describe pinecones? Back…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 23, 2025

Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Alesong Turns 9, Cal Raleigh’s Big Dumper Beer

Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Alesong Turns 9, Cal Raleigh’s Big Dumper Beer GOOD…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 22, 2025

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Farmhouse Ales

Consider the saison. History did. In 19th-century Belgium, farmers brewed saisons—“farmhouse ales”—using leftover…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 20, 2025

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.20.25

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.20.25 Six ways to toast the longest…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 20, 2025

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Provence Provocateur

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Provence Provocateur Friday, June 20, 2025: Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 20, 2025

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Vanilla Shake

Back when birthdays meant paper crowns and sugar highs, Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 20, 2025

Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Kendall Jones Part 2, Metallica Pale Ale

Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Kendall Jones Part 2, Metallica Pale Ale GOOD MORNING,…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 19, 2025

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.19.25

Peaks & Pints New Beer Six-Pack: 6.19.25 Peaks & Pints has more tasty…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 19, 2025

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: The Italian Unit

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: The Italian Unit Thursday, June 19, 2025:…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 19, 2025

Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Washington Brewers Fest, MadCow turns 8

Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Washington Brewers Fest, MadCow turns 8 GOOD MORNING, SOUTH…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 18, 2025

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Campsite #253

Peaks & Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: Campsite #253 Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 18, 2025

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Bizarre

Bizarre Brewing, located in Seattle’s Magnolia neighborhood, was recognized as one of the…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 18, 2025

Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Ackley Brands Old Scrooge, Bend Beer Run

Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Ackley Brands Old Scrooge, Bend Beer Run GOOD MORNING,…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 17, 2025

Peaks & Pints Prairie Ales Sour Flight

After experimenting with saisons as gypsy brewers, brothers Chase and Colin Healey decided…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 16, 2025

Peaks and Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: The Smokeshow Dip

Peaks and Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: The Smokeshow Dip Monday, June 16, 2025:…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 15, 2025

Peaks & Pints Father’s Day Beer Flight

Ah, Father's Day, when all patriarchs become Clark Griswold on vacation and all…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 14, 2025

Peaks and Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: The Jam Session

Peaks and Pints Tacoma Sandwich Special: The Jam Session Saturday, June 14, 2025:…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 14, 2025

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Bourbon Day 2025

Craft beer is best enjoyed fresh. Drink a fresh hop IPA the day…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 13, 2025

Welcome to Tacoma, Mortalis Brewing!

Welcome to Tacoma, Mortalis Brewing! Mortalis Brewing, located in Avon, New York, has…