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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…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 26, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JULY 26 2018: E9 Brewery Holy Diver and Mirrorgloss
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JULY 26 2018: E9 Brewery Holy Diver and Mirrorgloss PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 25, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.25.18: A Flight of Christmas in July
Right about now is when the heat becomes too much and we begin…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 24, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.24.18: A Flight of Breakfast Beer
Beer. It's what's for breakfast. We know what some of you are thinking.…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 23, 2018
Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight 7.23.18: A Flight of Cider
When English colonists first arrived in North America, they enthusiastically embraced the wide…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 22, 2018
Fancy Pants Sunday: Avery Brewing Twenty Five
Fancy Pants Sunday: Avery Brewing Twenty Five There are two types of beer…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 22, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.22.18: A Flight of Fruity IPAs
Look at the flavor and aroma descriptors of many new-wave hops: oranges and…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.21.18: A Flight of Sweet Stout
If you like your beer sweet, with little bitterness, and maybe some subtle…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 20, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.20.18: A Flight of Great Divide
After working for a company building farms in developing countries and then earning…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JULY 19 2018: Brew Five Three Party and the Avengers
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JULY 19 2018: Brew Five Three Party and the Avengers…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.19.18: A Flight of Colorado
Today’s Peaks and Pints beer flight, Craft Beer Crosscut 7.19.18: A Flight of…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 18, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.18.18: A Flight of Thurston County Beer
Thurston County’s beer roots run as deep as its famous artesian wells. In…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 17, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.17.18: A Flight of Matt Swihart
Matt Swihart and Charlie Devereaux crossed paths while working at Full Sail Brewing…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 16, 2018
Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight 7.16.18: A Flight of Pineapple Cider
The word pineapple in English was first recorded in 1398, when it was…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 15, 2018
Fancy Pants Sunday Eric Bordelet NV Poiré Authentique
Fancy Pants Sunday Eric Bordelet NV Poiré Authentique During the 1980s, Eric Bordelet…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 15, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.15.18: A Flight of Stone Brewing
Since Greg Koch and Steve Wagner founded it in 1996, Stone Brewing Co.…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 11, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.11.18: A Flight of Southern Washington
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark concluded their 8,000-mile exploration along Southern Washington, arriving…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 10, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.10.18: A Flight of Dubbel
Belgian-style beers are the holy grail of beer-making, according to most brewers. Belgian…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 9, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 9 2018: Blue Mountain Cider Rita Limely and Pulp fiction
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 9 2018: Blue Mountain Cider Rita Limely and Pulp…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 9, 2018
Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight 7.9.18: A Flight of Cider Guidelines
If brewing beer is a science, then making cider is an art. The…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 8, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.8.18: A Flight of Collaboration
Collaborations are common in the friendly craft beer world, where like-minded brewers often…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 7, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.7.18: A Flight of Scotch Ale
Scottish style beers can be a malt lover’s dream beer, with its smooth…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 6, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.6.18: A Flight of Slurpee
Peaks and Pints has long assumed the slush of the gods, Slurpee, was…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 3, 2018
Tacoma Beer Week 2018 Barrel Cruise
Tacoma Beer Week 2018 Barrel Cruise One of the most exciting developments in…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 3, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.3.18: A Flight of Fourth of July-Themed Beer
Fourth of July is peak season for the beer industry, according to Nielsen.…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 2, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 2 2018: Fremont 2017 The Rusty Nail and Life Of The Party
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 2 2018: Fremont 2017 The Rusty Nail and Life…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 2, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.2.18: A Flight of Off-Center Your Summer Pack
Ever been left in dire need of a cooler for your just-purchased craft…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 1, 2018
Fancy Pants Sunday: The Bruery White Chocolate
Fancy Pants Sunday: The Bruery White Chocolate A wheatwine is basically a barelywine…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 30, 2018
Tacoma Fourth of July Growler Power Hours
Tacoma Fourth of July Growler Power Hours It’s time to celebrate the anniversary…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 30, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.30.18: A Flight of Pales
According to the Brewer’s Association, pale ales are the second most popular style…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 29, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.29.18: A Flight of English Hops
Though English hops comprise only about one percent of the world's production, they…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 28, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.28.18: A Flight of Fremont IPAs
Long-time environmentalist, community organizer and homebrewer Matt Lincecum brought his bank statement to…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 23, 2018
Peaks and Pints Craft Beer Cooler Bagging: In Stock June 23, 2018
Peaks and Pints Craft Beer Cooler Bagging: In Stock June 23, 2018 When…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 23, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.23.18: A Phlight of Phaedra Russell Miller
At 50 years old, people rarely go to parties anymore, and not because…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 22, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.22.18: A Flight of Farmhouse Ales
Consider the saison. History did. During the 19th century, Belgian farmers brewed saisons,…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 21, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JUNE 21 2018: Ninkasi Growler Night and Mountain
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JUNE 21 2018: Ninkasi Growler Night and Mountain PREFUNK: June…
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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