Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Aug 29, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: pFriem

Seattle native Josh Pfriem began homebrewing while at Western Washington University in his…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 28, 2023

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Art+Science Cider

Kim Hamblin is the artistic side and formally known as “artistic director” and…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 27, 2023

Peaks and Pints Getaway Six-Pack 8.27.23: Mosaic Crush, Tropic Like It’s Hot and more

Peaks and Pints Getaway Six-Pack 8.27.23: Mosaic Crush, Tropic Like It’s Hot and…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 27, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: University of Puget Sound Prefunc

Welcome to Tacoma. Nice, isn’t it? We here at Peaks & Pints understand…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 26, 2023

Join Peaks and Pints’ pFriem West Coast IPA party

Join Peaks and Pints’ pFriem West Coast IPA party If you’re an India…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 26, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: August Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest in August? Weird, right? Oktoberfest beer is arguably the one that has…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 25, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Drekker Brewing

In September 2014, after seven years of homebrewing, writing business plans, watching Viking…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 24, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Peaches

Even if you're not an Allman Brothers fan, this is the time to…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 23, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: LupoMax

Three years ago, John I. Haas, Inc., a hops supplier and innovator based…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 22, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.22.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.22.23 With so many varieties and…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 22, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Charitable Brews

Peaks and Pints likes to think of craft breweries as liquid philanthropists as…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 20, 2023

Peaks and Pints Cider Flight: South Puget Sound

Call us a Winesap, but Peaks & Pints is ready for the Bittersharp.…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 19, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: The Veil

In April 2016, Matt Tarpey, Dustin Durrance, and Dave Michelow opened their The…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 18, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Bombastic

There are two reasons why a person might wear a top hat in…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 15, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Bale Breaker

Peaks & Pints hosts the Plant Pop-up with Fernseed and Bale Breaker Brewing…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 15, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.15.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.15.23 Grab a pint and shop…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 13, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Stoup

Scientist Brad Benson and foodie Lara Zahaba opened Stoup Brewing in Seattle’s Ballard…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 11, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Tacoma Beer Week 2023

Our beer mugs runneth over here in Tacoma and Pierce County. Tacoma Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 10, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: 450 North Brewing

After farmers David and Brenda Simmons switched from selling their slow-moving culinary grapes…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 10, 2023

Peaks and Pints celebrates Tacoma Beer Week 2023

Peaks and Pints celebrates Tacoma Beer Week 2023 The eight annual Tacoma Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 9, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Cherries

You’ve probably squeezed a cherry into the mouth of a stout bottle, or…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 8, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.8.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.8.23 Sidle up to bar for…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 8, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Block 15 Brewing

In 2008, Nick and Kristen Arzner opened Block 15 Brewing in the 1926…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 7, 2023

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Pineapple

The word pineapple in English was first recorded in 1398, when it was…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 6, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.6.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.6.23 Keep the weekend drive alive…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 6, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Hot Summer Oktoberfest

As the dog days of summer crest upon the beer world, a familiar…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 4, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: International Beer Day

It feels like every week there’s another quirky beer holiday to remember, from…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 3, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: IPA Day with Double Mountain and Everybody’s

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

by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.2.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.2.23 Peaks & Pints has more…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: AleSmith

As it does at the beginning of every year, RateBeer, one of the…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 1, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Mexican Lager

What are Mexican lagers? Some say their entire reason for existence is to…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 30, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Kings & Daughters

Like many brewers in Northern Oregon, Kyle Larsen got his start at Full…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 29, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.29.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.29.23 Peaks & Pints has delicious…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 29, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: E9 Brewing

In the early ’90s, Dusty Trail converted the historic Engine House No. 9…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 28, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Chocolate Milk

It’s National Milk Chocolate Day! Oh, what a day! What a day! What…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 27, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Kulshan Brewing

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

by Ron Swarner - Jul 26, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Off Color

At Goose Island, John Laffler worked with one of Chicago beermaking’s cult successes:…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 25, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Urban Family

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

by Ron Swarner - Jul 24, 2023

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Oregon Cider

Despite COVID, higher costs, smoke and fires, international wars, and market interruptions, the…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 23, 2023

Peaks and Pints Cooler New Beer and Cider July 2023

Peaks and Pints Cooler New Beer and Cider July 2023 Peaks and Pints…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 23, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.23.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.23.23 Peaks & Pints has some…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 22, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Nectaron Hops

In 2004, after Ron Beatson — principal scientist (Hop Breeding & Genetics) at…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.21.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.21.23 What’s better than shopping for…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Belgian National Day

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