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Western-Hemlock-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 24, 2020

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Western Hemlock

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Western Hemlock “Like many people, my family and I have taken…

Peaks-and-Pints-Pilot-Program-Scotch-Ale-On-The-Fly

by Ron Swarner - Mar 24, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Scotch Ale On The Fly

American history, yeah, you remember that — you paid attention in elementary school…

Peak-and-Pints-Pilot-Program-Finnriver-On-The-Fly

by Ron Swarner - Mar 23, 2020

Peak and Pints Pilot Program: Finnriver On The Fly

When one of Washington’s earliest cidermakers, Drew Zimmerman, retired, Finnriver farm owners Keith…

Peaks-and-Pints-Pilot-Program-locallove-On-The-Fly

by Ron Swarner - Mar 21, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: #locallove On The Fly

Local Instagram sensation @tacoma_wa and local coffee wizards Anthem Coffee have teamed up…

MEEMAWS-FAMOUS-STICKY-BUN-STOUT-TACOMA

by Ron Swarner - Mar 20, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.20.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.20.20 Fear not beer lovers, with…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 20, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Bock On The Fly

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Bock On The Fly Today is National Bock…

Peaks-and-Pints-Pilot-Program-Tacoma-On-The-Fly

by Ron Swarner - Mar 19, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Tacoma On The Fly

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Tacoma On The Fly Throughout the change and…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 18, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Hearts On the Fly

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Hearts On the Fly A heartfelt “Thank You!”…

Magnolia-trees-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 17, 2020

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Magnolias

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Magnolias “When times are challenging, I look to trees to ground…

Brothers-Cascadia-Safety-Dank-NW-IPA-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 17, 2020

Peaks and Pints Tap List: Tuesday March 17 2020

Peaks and Pints Tap List: Tuesday March 17 2020 Peaks and Pints houses…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 17, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Irish Beer On the Fly

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Irish Beer On The Fly First and foremost,…

Peaks-and-Pints-to-go-beer-and-cider-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 17, 2020

Peaks and Pints open for to-go beer, take-out and growler fills

Peaks and Pints open for to-go beer, take-out and growler fills Dear Guests,…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-3-15-20-Flight-of-Peanuts

by Ron Swarner - Mar 15, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.15.20: Flight of Peanuts

March marks National Peanut Month, with National Peanut Lover’s Day celebrated today. Every…

Rogue-Nitro-Chocolate-Stout-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 14, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.14.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.14.20 Peaks and Pints scored some…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-3-14-20-Flight-of-Imperial-Stouts

by Ron Swarner - Mar 14, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.14.20: Flight of Imperial Stouts

In the Georgian-era, stout meant simply that: strong. Stouts were more potent versions…

Peaks-and-Pints-Proctor-District-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 13, 2020

Peaks and Pints stringent cleanliness policy

Peaks and Pints stringent cleanliness policy With the heightened concerns surrounding the coronavirus…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 13, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.13.20: Flight of Beer Flowers

It’s Friday the 13th. Typically, we would offer some sort of scary-themed flight.…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-3-12-20-Flight-of-Milky-Way

by Ron Swarner - Mar 12, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.12.20: Flight of Milky Way

Happy National Milky Way Day! In 1923, Frank C. Mars created the Milky…

Tournament-of-Beer-West-Coast-Flagship

by Ron Swarner - Mar 11, 2020

Tournament of Beer: West Coast Flagships bracket

Tournament of Beer: West Coast Flagships bracket Now in its fourth year, this…

Evil-Twin-Oh-My-God-He-is-A-Bozo-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 11, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.11.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.11.20 Peaks & Pints continues to…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 11, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.11.20: Flight of Nightmares

With ravenous passion for horror flicks and death metal and a disdain for…

Red-Maple-Tree-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 11, 2020

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Red Maple

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Red Maple “When discussing trees that might work for a particular…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 10, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.10.20: Flight of Fort George

Founded by brewers Jack Harris and Chris Nemlowill, the two combined their brewing…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 9, 2020

Peaks & Pints Monday Cider Flight and a Movie: Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker plays at 7 p.m. at neighboring Blue…

Peaks-and-Pints-Beer-Parade-3-8-20

by Ron Swarner - Mar 8, 2020

Peaks and Pints Beer Parade 3.8.20

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9imfgyhUgI&feature=youtu.be[/embed] Peaks and Pints Beer Parade 3.8.20 Live from the Proctor District in…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 8, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.8.20: Flight of Cascade Sours

Art Larrance was no stranger to the Oregon craft beer scene when he…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-3-7-20-Flight-of-Dinosaurs

by Ron Swarner - Mar 7, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.7.20: Flight of Dinosaurs

Barney the dinosaur was created in 1988 when Sheryl Leach, a former teacher…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-3-6-20-Flight-of-Dad-Beer

by Ron Swarner - Mar 6, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.6.20: Flight of Dad Beer

Peaks & Pints doesn’t need to explain “dad beer.” They’re the classic beers…

by Ron Swarner - Mar 5, 2020

Craft Crosscut 3.5.20: Flight of Corvallis

Today, Peaks and Pints offers a flight straight outta Corvallis, Oregon, that we…

Cascade-Pear-Mary-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 4, 2020

Peaks and Pints Tap List: Wednesday March 4 2020

Peaks and Pints Tap List: Wednesday March 4 2020 Peaks and Pints houses…

Reubens-Brews-Gorilla-Juice-Sounders-IPA

by Ron Swarner - Mar 4, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.4.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.4.20 Picture this: It’s a sunny…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-3-4-20-Flight-of-Experimental-Hops

by Ron Swarner - Mar 4, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.4.20: Flight of Experimental Hops

The Pacific Northwest has a hop obsession. At any brewery, in any bar,…

Reubens-Brews-Bitsier-and-Bobsier-TAcoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 3, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.3.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 3.3.20 Peaks and Pints New Beers…

birch-trees-tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 3, 2020

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: birch trees

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: birch trees “The white and silver bark of the paper birch,…

Seven-Peaks-Hard-Seltzer-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Mar 3, 2020

Peaks and Pints has Seven Peaks Hard Seltzer

Peaks and Pints has Seven Peaks Hard Seltzer Avid Cider Company is branching…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-3-3-20-Flight-of-Beer-Puns

by Ron Swarner - Mar 3, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.3.20: Flight of Beer Puns

The pun is the lowest form of humor. Except when it’s a pun…

Monday-Cider-Flight-and-a-Movie-Little-Women

by Ron Swarner - Mar 2, 2020

Monday Cider Flight and a Movie: Little Women

Greta Gerwig breathes new life into a much-loved story with her adaptation of…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-3-1-20-Flight-for-Destiny-Film-Festival

by Ron Swarner - Mar 1, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 3.1.20: Flight for Destiny Film Festival

The Seventh Annual Destiny City Film Festival has been screening at the Blue…

Peaks-and-Pints-Beer-Parade-John-Kephart

by Ron Swarner - Mar 1, 2020

Peaks and Pints Beer Parade 3.1.20

[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RFLt6sKtT0&feature=youtu.be[/embed] Peaks and Pints Beer Parade 3.1.20 Hello and happy March everyone! Looks…

St-Bernardus-abt-12-Barrel-Aged-Sour-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Feb 29, 2020

Peaks and Pints Tap List: Saturday February 29 2020

Peaks and Pints Tap List: Saturday February 29 2020 Peaks and Pints houses…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 29, 2020

Enjoy Craft Beer Crosscut 2.29.20: Flight of Leap Day Stouts

There are many pleasures you discovered during Peaks and Pints February Get Stouts…

Rogue-Ales-Newport-Daze-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Feb 28, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 2.28.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 2.28.20 Grab a couple of friends…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 28, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 2.28.20: Drinks and Dragons

In the 1980s, annoyed that the forces of good had defeated him for…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-2-27-20-Flight-of-Alan-Sprints

by Ron Swarner - Feb 27, 2020

Craft Beer Crosscut 2.27.20: Flight of Alan Sprints

People have been making pilgrimages to Portland, Oregon for Alan Sprints’ beer since…