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by Ron Swarner - Aug 3, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Incline Cider On the Fly

Major League Baseball is finally back. Though the season has been condensed to…

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by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2020

Peaks and Pints Instagram Outsider: Alien Cake, Porch Drops, Beer Hug

Peaks and Pints Instagram Outsider: Alien Cake, Porch Drops, Beer Hug From Batsquatch…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Ayinger On the Fly

All over the world, beer lovers agree that if it’s made in Bavaria,…

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by Ron Swarner - Aug 1, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 8.1.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 8.1.20 Welcome to August! The Pierce…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 1, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Culmination On The Fly

It begins, as all proper pilgrimages do, with flour on the hands and…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 31, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beer In Stock 7.31.20

Peaks and Pints New Beer In Stock 7.31.20 Here is a six-pack of…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 31, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Friday, July 31 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Friday, July 31 2020 Happy Friday! Some traditions…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 31, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Ruse On The Fly

Ruse Brewing looked like a mirage yesterday. The blue-ish building shimmered in the…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 30, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Thursday July 30 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Thursday July 30 This year, the best kind…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 30, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Hot Weather Beer On the Fly

As comedian Steven Wright once said, “24 hours in a day ... 24…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 29, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 7.29.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 7.29.20 The Peaks and Pints cooler…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 29, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Wednesday July 29 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Wednesday July 29 2020 With endless days and…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 29, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Juicy IPAs On The Fly

While the New England-style, or hazy, IPA is the most sought after beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 28, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Tuesday July 28 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Tuesday July 28 2020 To make the most…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 28, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: 12 Percent On The Fly

In October 2008, Brian Ewing launched 12 Percent Imports selling imported beer to…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 27, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Monday July 27 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Monday July 27 2020 Ignoring the construction-related traffic…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 27, 2020

Peak and Pints Pilot Program: Finnriver Cider On The Fly

On the northeast corner of the Olympic Peninsula is an extension of land…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 26, 2020

Fancy Pants Sunday: Alpenfire Smoke Barrel Aged Reserve

Fancy Pants Sunday: Alpenfire Smoke Barrel Aged Reserve At age 19, Nancy and…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 26, 2020

Peaks and Pints Instagram Outsider: Neowise, Nut Farm, Chippo

Peaks and Pints Instagram Outsider: Neowise, Nut Farm, Chippo From mountaintops to lakesides,…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 26, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Coffee Milkshake Day On The Fly

Today, July 26, is National Coffee Milkshake Day! Yes, you read that right.…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 25, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Saturday July 25 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Saturday July 25 2020 Love hiking the trails…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 25, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Summer Beer Blends On the Fly

South Sounders tend to get creative in the helter swelter. Besides crafting explicit…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 24, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do Today: Friday July 24 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do Today: Friday July 24 2020 Summers in the…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 24, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Citra Mosaic Simcoe On The Fly

Citra, Mosaic, and Simcoe hops belong together — if for no other reason…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 23, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Thursday July 23 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Thursday July 23 2020 Given that we’re living…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 23, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Eastern Washington IPAs

There are many metrics by which we can measure the brewing explosion that…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 22, 2020

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Copper Beech and Giant Sequoia

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Copper Beech and Giant Sequoia I was told (through the hop…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 22, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Wednesday July 22 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Wednesday July 22 2020 It's summer in the…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 22, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: UNSUNG On The Fly

Ohio native and UNSUNG Brewing founder Mike Crea — who is certified by…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 7.21.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 7.21.20 Oh, like you really need…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Tuesday July 21 2020

6-Pack of Things To Do: Tuesday July 21 2020 Back in March, South…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2020

Peaks and Pints Belgian Beerloo 2020: Belgian National Day On The Fly

Today isn't just Tuesday. It's Belgian National Day. That's right — as if…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 20, 2020

Local Suds: Triceratops Little Critics

Local Suds: Triceratops Little Critics As far as Peaks & Pints is concerned,…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 20, 2020

Peaks and Pints Belgian Beerloo 2020: Hat Trick On The Fly

The origins of Belgian styles are rooted in classic partigyle brewing, which means…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2020

Stormbreaker Brewing Hops, Froots and Breaks Tacoma

Stormbreaker Brewing Hops, Froots and Breaks Tacoma In late 2014, Rob Lutz and…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2020

Peaks and Pints Instagram Outsider: Mermaids, Beer Yoga, Tree Wedgies

Peaks and Pints Instagram Outsider: Mermaids, Beer Yoga, Tree Wedgies The past seven…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2020

Peaks and Pints Belgian Beerloo 2020: Trappist On The Fly

Of the many thousands of beers produced around the world, only 14 can…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 18, 2020

Peaks and Pints Belgian Beerloo 2020: Beer Arnolds On the Fly

Every July 18, locals in Brussels take to the streets for the “Day…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 17, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Banana On the Fly

Evil Twin Brewing’s Some People Are Immune To Good Banana Stout arrived at…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 16, 2020

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 7.16.20

Peaks and Pints New Beers In Stock 7.16.20 Here are a few of…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 16, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Sabro On The Fly

HBC 438 was an experimental hop variety originating from the open pollination of…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 15, 2020

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Cedar of Lebanon

Tree-dimensional Tacoma: Cedar of Lebanon “Every time I drive past Lawrence Street on…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 15, 2020

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Shaken But Not Shaken

Today, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Peaks and Pints will host Shaken…

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by Ron Swarner - Jul 14, 2020

Mr. Blue Sky Meets Mr. Blue Can

Mr. Blue Sky Meets Mr. Blue Can Sun is shinin' in the sky…