Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Sep 1, 2024

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock: 9.1.24

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock: 9.1.24 Stock up for the holiday…

by Ron Swarner - Sep 1, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Dawn of Fresh Oktoberfest

For the eighth consecutive September, Peaks & Pints is throwing a month-long autumn…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 31, 2024

Dawn of Fresh Hoptoberfest

Dawn of Fresh Hoptoberfest If you haven't been following Peaks & Pints’ Fresh…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 31, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Collaborations

Collaborations between breweries aren't exactly new, but their results have become a much…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 30, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Labor Day Weekend 2024

Labor Day is a respectful way of thanking and serving tribute to a…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 29, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Cool Kid Hops

“Cool kids” or the “popular kids” are usually very attractive, very stylish, up…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 16, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Campfire Hop Roast

Coffee: Is there anything it can’t do? From fueling all-nighters to banishing hangovers,…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 15, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Narrows Proctorlandia

Pretty Gritty Tours founder and Foster’s Creative “ten of us” 2023 honoree Chris…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 14, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Tacoma Aroma Flavor Savor

Initially, Kris Hay launched the Tacoma Aroma Flavor and Instagram as companions for…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 13, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Single Hill Commons

Yakima-based Single Hill Brewing has opened a new location in Seattle, taking over…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 12, 2024

Peaks and Pints Tacoma Beer Week Flight: Creative Cocktails

Tacoma will be saturated with verse during Tacoma Beer Week 2024 thanks to…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 11, 2024

Peaks & Pints Beer Flight: Cerebral Beer

In 2015, Doctor of Physical Therapy Sean Buchan, microbiologist Chris Washenberger and financier…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 9, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Tacoma Beer Week 2024

Peaks & Pints kicks off Tacoma Beer Week 2024 with Foster’s Creative “the…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 8, 2024

6-Pack of Things To Do in Tacoma: August 8-14 2024

6-Pack of Things To Do in Tacoma: August 8-14 2024 If you want…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 8, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Our Mutual Friend Brewing

Thanks to XBP Limited Liquids distributor in Tacoma, Our Mutual Friend Brewing co-owners…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 7, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Raspberry Cream

Did you know that today, Aug. 7, is National Raspberries N’ Cream Day?…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 7, 2024

Brew Five Three Questions with Sean Larson of Silver City Brewery

Brew Five Three Questions with Sean Larson of Silver City Brewery Sean Larson,…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 6, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: West Coast IPAs

India Pale Ales emerged in the 1700s when British brewers found a market…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 4, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Fruited Sours

One of beer’s most remarkable aspects is its versatility. On top of the…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2024

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.2.24

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.2.24 Peaks & Pints has plenty…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Perennial Artisan Ales

Perennial Artisan Ales had been a long time coming for brewmaster Phil Wymore,…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2024

Brew Five Three Questions with Shane Johns of E9 Brewing

Brew Five Three Questions with Shane Johns of E9 Brewing Shane Johns, the…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 1, 2024

Peaks and Pints National IPA Day Flight: El Segundo and Pure Project

There is something you should know about beer: There is a holiday for…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 30, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Fort George Ales

We received a bunch of Fort George Brewery ales; let’s pour another in-house…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 29, 2024

Brew Five Three Questions with Parker Rush of Narrows Brewing

Brew Five Three Questions with Parker Rush of Narrows Brewing Parker Rush, co-owner…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 27, 2024

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.27.24

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.27.24 Peaks & Pints is open…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 27, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Pilsners

In the world history of beer, pilsners are relatively recent. Around 1842, eons…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 25, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Anchorage Beer

A brewer with an international reputation, Gabe Fletcher, the head honcho at Anchorage Brewing,…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 24, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Winter In July

Do you feel a chill in the air? Jack Frost nipping at your…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 22, 2024

Brew Five Three Questions with Barry Chan of Lucky Envelope

Brew Five Three Questions with Barry Chan of Lucky Envelope Barry Chan from…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: National Day of Belgium

Today isn't just Sunday; it's Belgian National Day — a celebration that dates…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 20, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Cake Day

Did you know today is International Cake Day? No? You're not alone. Every…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2024

Peaks and Pints Craft Flight: Proctor Sidewalk Sale

Summer doesn’t really include a major shopping holiday, like Christmas or Valentine’s Day,…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 18, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Reuben’s Beer

Reuben’s Brews is the most award-winning brewery in Washington – collecting more than…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 16, 2024

Brew Five Three Questions with Gini Sommer of Tacoma Arts Live

Brew Five Three Questions with Gini Sommer of Tacoma Arts Live Gini Sommer…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 15, 2024

10 Great Things About Peaks & Pints Tacoma Beer Week 2024

10 Great Things About Peaks & Pints Tacoma Beer Week 2024 Tacoma Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 14, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Sierra Nevada Little Things

Nov. 15, 1980: 26-year-old Ken Grossman brewed his first commercial beer, four years…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 13, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Climbing Ales

The glorious mountain regions in Washington state offer all sorts of great climbing…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 12, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Tacoma Pride

Tacoma Pride will consume this weekend. The annual Tacoma Pride Festival celebrates love,…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 11, 2024

Brew Five Three Questions with Jordan Zehner of Incline Cider

Brew Five Three Questions with Jordan Zehner of Incline Cider Incline Cider will…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 11, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Block 15 Brewing IPAs

There are a few Northwest breweries that crank out numerous different beers every…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 10, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Drekker

Drekker Brewing’s building began its life in 1880 in the earliest days of…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 9, 2024

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Cloudburst Brewing

Born in Massachusetts and raised in Connecticut, New Englander Steve Luke spent the…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 9, 2024

Brew Five Three Questions with Jeff Stokes of Sig Brewing

Brew Five Three Questions with Jeff Stokes of Sig Brewing Tacoma brewery Sig…