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by Ron Swarner - Sep 2, 2018
Fancy Pants Sunday: Evil Twin Maple Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Mexican Biscotti Toasted Coconut Cake Break
Fancy Pants Sunday: Evil Twin Maple Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Mexican Biscotti Toasted Coconut…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 2, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.2.18: A Flight of C-Hops
There are more than 120 different hop varieties used today. To be a…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 1, 2018
Peaks and Pints Six Pack 9.1.18: Labor Day Weekend Craft Beer
Peaks and Pints Six Pack 9.1.18: Labor Day Weekend Craft Beer Celebrated the…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 1, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.1.18: A Flight of Oktoberfest Beer
The party began in October 1810, when a great horse race was organized…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 31, 2018
Son of Fresh Hoptoberfest
Son of Fresh Hoptoberfest — Thirty more days of fresh hops and Oktoberfest…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 31, 2018
Three Magnets Brewing cans new Aroma of Tacoma
Three Magnets Brewing cans new Aroma of Tacoma Breathe in, Tacoma. Do you…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 31, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.31.18: A Flight of Brewery Collaboration
Collaborations between breweries aren't exactly new, but their results have become a much…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 30, 2018
Peaks and Pints Six Pack 8.30.18: Beer Firm of Whipper, Oatis and Futz
Peaks and Pints Six Pack 8.30.18: Beer Firm of Whipper, Oatis and Futz…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 30, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.30.18: A Flight of Pumpkin Beers
Like “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” at Forever 21 and candy corn…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 29, 2018
Peaks and Pints Six Pack 8.29.18: Potpourri of Craft Beer
Peaks and Pints Six Pack 8.29.18: Potpourri of Craft Beer When you can't…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 29, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.29.18: A Flight of Cascade Hopped Beers
Interestingly, Cascade was a hybrid hop that sat dormant on the shelf for…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 28, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.28.18: A Flight of Interstate 5 Breweries
Interstate 5 is the main highway of America's West Coast, running parallel to…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 27, 2018
Peaks and Pints Six-Pack 8.27.18: Mainstream Pop Song, Blueberry Dojo and more
Peaks and Pints Six-Pack 8.27.18: Mainstream Pop Song, Blueberry Dojo and more The…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 25, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.25.18: A Flight of Craft Beer Cocktails
It’s National Whiskey Sour Day. You know how to celebrate — with a…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 24, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.24.18: A Flight of India Pale Ales
Originally thought to have been first sighted in London, the first known mention…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 22, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.22.18: A Flight of Palisade
The Palisade, named for an American hop variety that is related to the…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 21, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.21.18: A Flight of Seattle Interbay Breweries
Scoured out of the earth by the Vashon Glacier 13,500 years ago, Seattle’s…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 20, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY AUGUST 20 2018: Fort George 3-Way IPA and Han Solo
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY AUGUST 20 2018: Fort George 3-Way IPA and Han Solo…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 20, 2018
Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight 8.20.18: Washington State
In common American usage, raw apple juice that has not been filtered to…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 19, 2018
I Survived The Drive to Broken Top Tailhead
“I Survived The Drive to Broken Top Tailhead.” That’s my brilliant T-shirt idea…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 16, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.16.18: A Flight of Atwood Ales
Located just 18 miles north of the burgeoning Bellingham brewery scene, on the…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 15, 2018
Daily Six Pack 8.15.18: Wingman’s pilsner is in a can, yo
Daily Six Pack 8.15.18: Wingman’s pilsner is in a can, yo When staring…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 15, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.15.18: A Flight of Wingman Brewers
Anxious to start a business venture in the growing craft beer industry, homebrewer…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 14, 2018
Catch the Lagunitas Super Cluster at Peaks and Pints
Catch the Lagunitas Super Cluster at Peaks and Pints Did you enjoy the…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 14, 2018
Daily Six Pack: Oktoberfest in August
Daily Six Pack: Oktoberfest in August The horror: having to drink good beer…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 14, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.14.18: A Flight of Mandarina Bavaria Hops
Mandarina Bavaria is often cited as a next generation German varietal being bred…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 13, 2018
Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight 8.13.18: Berry
Summertime calls for berry picking season. But if you want to get out…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 12, 2018
Fancy Pants Sunday: Tilquin Oude Gueuze á l’Ancienne
Fancy Pants Sunday: Tilquin Oude Gueuze á l’Ancienne A small cadre of Belgian…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 12, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.12.18: A Flight of Backwoods Brewing
In 1880 A. S. Estabrook built the first sawmill in Wind River Valley,…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 11, 2018
Craft Cider Crosscut 8.11.18: A Flight of Peaks and Pints Pacific Northwest Cider Invitational
Long before Washington state had legal weed, it had apples. In 2008, Craig…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 7, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.7.18: A Flight of Tacoma Beer Week
Our beer mugs runneth over here in Tacoma and Pierce County. Tacoma Beer…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 6, 2018
Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight 8.6.18: Apricot
Apricots are a finicky fruit that needs a dry spring, free of the…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 4, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.4.18: A Flight of Joel VandenBrink
You know the story. In 2005, Joel VandenBrink found himself in a disagreement…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 3, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.3.18: A Flight of Pilsners
In the world history of beer, pilsners are relatively recent. Around 1840, eons…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.2.18: A Flight of Mountain Hankering
Your plan was simple: Rent an apartment, find a job, ski 120 days…
by Ron Swarner - Aug 1, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 8.1.18: A Flight of Peaches
Even if you're not an Allman Brothers fan, this is the time to…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 31, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JULY 31 2018: Bale Breaker Sesiones del Migrante Mango IPA and woman directors
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JULY 31 2018: Bale Breaker Sesiones del Migrante Mango IPA…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 31, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.31.18: A Flight of Raspberry Beer
Did you know today is National Raspberry Cake Day? No? You're not alone.…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 30, 2018
Peaks and Pints celebrates Tacoma Beer Week 2018
Peaks and Pints celebrates Tacoma Beer Week 2018 Tacoma Beer Week begins Sunday,…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 30, 2018
Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight 7.30.18: A Flight of Oregon
With Washington state's mammoth apple orchards and the Columbia Gorge's huge pear groves…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 28, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.28.18: A Flight of Double IPA
The first India pale ales originated in Great Britain as a modestly hopped…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 27, 2018
Zwart Black Star shines at Peaks and Pints
For this year's De Proef Brouwerij's annual Brewmaster's Collaboration series, Dirk Naudts partnered…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 27, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.27.18: A Flight of Breakside Brewery
In 2010 — with his Siebel Institute education, training in Germany and Belgium,…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 26, 2018
Mix-A-Six: Yes You Can
Mix-A-Six: Yes You Can You can now enjoy a can The use of…
Hoppy Holiday Food Drive 2021 a success
[caption id="attachment_38893" align="aligncenter" width="1400"] Odd Otter Brewing brought in the most food for the Emergency…
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