Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 17, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Coffee

File Under: Things that get you buzzed. Like many folks, you might be…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 16, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Anchorage Brewing

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

by Ron Swarner - Nov 15, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Dark Beers

What makes a dark beer dark? It all comes down to the malts.…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 14, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Pine Notes

Pine trees are evergreen, coniferous resinous trees growing 10-260 feet tall, with most species…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 13, 2023

Peaks and Pints hosts Gilbert Cellars Night

Peaks and Pints hosts Gilbert Cellars Night Steeped in Eastern Washington's Yakima Valley…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 12, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Big Bad Baptist Variants

When Utah’s strict liquor and beer laws changed in 2008, entrepreneurs David Cole…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 11, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beers in Stock: 11.11.23

Peaks and Pints New Beers in Stock: 11.11.23 Celebrate surviving last night's wind…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 10, 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Nov. 10-13 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Nov. 10-13 2023 The world increasingly looks like…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 10, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Single Hill

Hops are one of Washington’s most prominent crops, their farmers powering the global…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 9, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Blue Mouse 100th Anniversary

In the early 1900s, John Hamrick opened the Blue Mouse Theatre for vaudeville…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 8, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Vice Beer

Marketing brains Bria and beer nerd Michael Perozzo left their Juice Box beer…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 7, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Hoppy Holiday Food Drive 2023

Good news! The Douville Home Group has, once again, launched the Hoppy Holiday…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 4, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Block 15 Beer

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

by Ron Swarner - Nov 3, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: RaR Muppets

J.T. Merryweather and Chris Browhan opened Real Ale Revival, or RaR, on the…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 31, 2023

Bale Breaker brews Peaks and Pints 7th house beer, TrailBreaker IPA

Bale Breaker brews Peaks and Pints 7th house beer, TrailBreaker IPA After Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 31, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Adult Treats

Halloween is pretty much the best. What’s not to love about a holiday…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 30, 2023

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Pre-Halloween Pumpkin

Pumpkins belong to the family of Cucurbitaceae. They are classified to Cucurbita pepo,…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 29, 2023

Fancy Pants Sunday: Fort George Dystopian Morning Light

Fancy Pants Sunday: Fort George Dystopian Morning Light Portability, recycle-ability, light prevention, price…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 28, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Dark Side of the Lager

When most people think of lagers they think of pale, clear lagers with…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 27, 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Oct. 27-Nov. 1 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Oct. 27-Nov. 1 2023 Walking the line between…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 27, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Friday Frights

Peaks & Pints did get to see Death — nattily attired in his…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 26, 2023

Peaks and Pints Seventh Anniversary Celebration

Peaks and Pints Seventh Anniversary Celebration Seven years ago this month, Peaks &…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 25, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Urban Family Brewing

Sean Bowman, Timothy Czarnetzki, and David Powell founded Urban Family Public House in…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 24, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Italian Pilsners

Italian brewer Agostino Arioli learned to brew in Germany. He returned home in…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 23, 2023

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: 2 Towns, 5 Ciders

In late 2010, Corvallis homebrewers Aaron Sarnoff-Wood and Lee Larsen filled a gap…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 20, 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Oct. 20-22 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Oct. 20-22 2023 This October weekend brings a…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 20, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Silver City Brewery

In September 1996, restaurateurs Brothers Steve and Scott Houmes added craft beer to…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 19, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: AleSmith Grand Prix

Forged in 1995, AleSmith Brewing was taken over by Grand Master Judge and…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 18, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Reuben’s Brews

Englishman Adam Robbings’ beer recipes killed at homebrew competitions, including winning the silver…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 17, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.17.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.17.23 From Anchorage to across the…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 17, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Anchorage

Gabe Fletcher, the head honcho at Anchorage Brewing, started his career at Midnight Sun,…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 16, 2023

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Finnriver Farm

In the rolling farmland of Chimacum Valley along a salmon stream just south…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 13, 2023

AleSmith Speedway Grand Prix at Peaks and Pints

AleSmith Speedway Grand Prix at Peaks and Pints Mark your calendars for Thursday,…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 13, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Fresh Hop Friday

Fresh hops are brewed during a very brief window of the year when…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 12, 2023

Welcome to Tacoma, Bottle Logic Brewing

Welcome to Tacoma, Bottle Logic Brewing Bottle Logic Brewing was started by homebrewing…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 11, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Stoup Brewing

From the family farm and Critical Juncture Brewing Company to three locations and…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 10, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Trappist Tuesday Oct. 10

Of the many thousands of beers produced around the world, now only nine…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 8, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.8.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.8.23 The worst part of weekend…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 8, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Hop Harvest

Fresh hop season is a perk you get for living in the Pacific…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 7, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Varietal Beer

Chris Baum, John Cope, Chad Roberts, David Paulson, and Karl Vanevenhoven opened Varietal…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 6, 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do Sept. 5-8 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do Sept. 5-8 2023 Did you hear? It’s Tacoma…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 6, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Finback Brewery

Named in honor of the whale that washed up in Breezy Point in…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 5, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer In Stock 10.5.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer In Stock 10.5.23 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 5, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Fresh Hop Ales

Pacific Northwest hops are harvested each year from late August through September, which…