Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Feb 15, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer and Cider in Stock 2.15.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer and Cider in Stock 2.15.22 “Hey Peaks &…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 15, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Hawaiian Crush

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Hawaiian Crush TUESDAY, FEB. 15 2022: Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 14, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: When Ham Met Brie

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: When Ham Met Brie MONDAY, FEB. 14…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 14, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 14-15 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 14-15 2022 Buy those giant red balloons…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 14, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: 2 Towns Cosmic Crisp

Cosmic Crisp apple is the work of 20 years of study and research…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 13, 2022

Between Peaks: Hiking with Old Schoolhouse Beer

Between Peaks: Hiking with Old Schoolhouse Beer Hiking is one of the simplest,…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 13, 2022

Instagram Outsider: Shotski, Pink Boots, Red Overalls Prize

Instagram Outsider: Shotski, Pink Boots, Red Overalls Prize From Pink Boots brew day…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 13, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Super Bowl LVI Flags On the Fly

Washingtonians who knew Facebook existed on Feb. 5, 2006 introduced F-bombs to the…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 12, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Brieoncé

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Brieoncé SATURDAY, FEB. 12 2022: “I want…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 12, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Fat Orange Cat On the Fly

Mike Klucznik and his wife, Sheila Mullen, opened farm brewery Fat Orange Cat…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 11, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.11.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.11.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 11, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: iBurgerwich

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: iBurgerwich FRIDAY, FEB. 11 2022: With one…

Tacoma events February 11-13 2022

by Ron Swarner - Feb 11, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Feb. 11-13 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Feb. 11-13 2022 Work hard and the world…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 11, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Triple India Pale Ales On the Fly

The triple IPA is a palate-smashing beast of an ale designed for those…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 10, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Kyle Larsen On the Fly

Like many brewers, Kyle Larsen got his start at Full Sail Brewing. Then,…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 9, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.9.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.9.22 Helllooooo Tacoma! The forecast is…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 9, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Russian Stacking Sandwich

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Russian Stacking Sandwich WEDNESDAY, FEB. 9 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 9, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Rye On the Fly

Rye has been a part of the brewer’s tool kit since at least…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 8, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.8.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.8.22 Peaks & Pints is swimming…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 8, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Trappist Tuesday Tripels

Though strong Belgian pale ales have existed for centuries, the “tripel” name wasn’t…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 7, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Knuckle Buster

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Knuckle Buster MONDAY, FEB. 7 2022: The…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 7, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Feb. 7-8 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Feb. 7-8 2022 Is your life a vacuous,…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 7, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Blueberries

Blueberries. Who doesn’t love them? When we can keep the birds from eating…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 6, 2022

Instagram Outsider: Beer Olympics, Red Day, Shower with A Friend Day

Instagram Outsider: Beer Olympics, Red Day, Shower with A Friend Day From Punxsutawney…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 6, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Kulshan On the Fly

Founded in 2012 by Bellingham native David Vitt, Kulshan Brewing is one of…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 5, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Turkey Cristo

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Turkey Cristo SATURDAY, FEB. 5 2022: The…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 5, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: 450 North For 420 Northwest On the Fly

Here’s the question: Are smoothie sours gateway “beers” to harder, more hyped substances…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.4.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.4.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 4, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Smokin’ With The Hula Dancers

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Smokin’ With The Hula Dancers FRIDAY, FEB.…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 4, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 4-6 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 4-6 2022 Did you feel it? Did…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Nelson Hops On the Fly

Named after both its founding region in New Zealand and the Sauvignon Blanc…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 3, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.3.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.3.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 3, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Go Burgerwich Or Go Home

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Go Burgerwich Or Go Home THURSDAY, FEB.…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 3, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Pinot Noir On the Fly

A wine connoisseur loves the complexities and subtleties of a good glass of…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 2, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.2.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.2.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 2, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Turkey 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Turkey 2022 WEDNESDAY,  2022: “OK, Peaks &…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 2, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 2-3 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 2-3 2022 Remember: If groundhog Punxsutawney Phil…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 2, 2022

Peaks & Pints Pilot Program: Twosday On the Fly

February kicked off yesterday with a New Moon in Aquarius ushering in the…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 1, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Beef And Stout

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Beef And Stout TUESDAY, FEB. 1 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 1, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Stout Month 2022 On The Fly

Peaks and Pints’ staff knows February’s a struggle with cold rain and wind…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 31, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Pesto Chicken Folkvangr

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Pesto Chicken Folkvangr MONDAY, JAN. 31 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 31, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 31-Feb. 1 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 31-Feb. 1 2022 According to weather reports…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 31, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Cherry

Since the Seahawks weren’t in yesterday’s NFL Championship Games, did you hike, ski…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 30, 2022

Peaks and Pints Escape To Stout Mountain

Peaks and Pints Escape To Stout Mountain Now in its sixth year, this…