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by Ron Swarner - Apr 1, 2018
Fort George Brewery chosen as location for The Goonies 2
The Goonies is one of the most loved kids’ movies of all time,…
by Ron Swarner - Apr 1, 2018
Fancy Pants Sunday: Perennial Sump Coffee Stout
Fancy Pants Sunday: Perennial Sump Coffee Stout You’re probably thinking to yourselves, “Does…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 31, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.31.18: A Flight of Cheese and Beer
Not every combination of two good things leads to another good thing. Pickles…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 30, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, MARCH 30 2018: Founders KBS and Cloud Person
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, MARCH 30 2018: Founders KBS and Cloud Person PREFUNK: In…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 29, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.29.18: A Flight of Delicious
Every year at this time, Peaks and Pints’ friend Simon sends out an…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 28, 2018
Bale Breaker 5th anniversary, hoppy yeast and beer foam art
MORNING FOAM FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 2018: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 28, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.28.18: A Flight of Marine View Beverage
The South Sound brewing world is being rocked by the news that 26-year-old…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 27, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, MARCH 27 2018: Stone Enjoy By 4.20.18 and NESC Open Mic
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, MARCH 27 2018: Stone Enjoy By 4.20.18 and NESC Open…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 27, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.27.18: A Flight of Grapefruit Beer
Like Bridget Jones's Baby actress Renee Zellweger and The Hangover hottie Bradley Cooper…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 26, 2018
Best of Marine View Beverage at Peaks and Pints
We all have our own Mount Rushmore of comedy: the TV shows, movies,…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 26, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.26.18: A Flight of Mandarina Bavaria
Mandarina Bavaria is often cited as a next generation German varietal being bred…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 24, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, MARCH 24 2018: Orval Day and The Disaster Artist
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, MARCH 24 2018: Orval Day and The Disaster Artist PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 24, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.24.18: A Flight of Trappist Ales
In a time where American craft beer is more obsessed with hazy IPAs,…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 23, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.23.18: A Flight of Collusion No Collusion? Russian Imperial Stout
The Russian Imperial Stout originated in England as an export to the Baltic…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 22, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.22.18: A Flight of Tacoma Beer
Not long ago Tacoma was tough and dirty — a hard-living town former…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 21, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.21.18: A Flight of Barleywine Beer
Despite its name, the barleywine is indeed a beer but at wine strength…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 20, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.20.18: A Flight of Pink Boots Society
In ancient Europe, brewing was almost exclusively a woman's role. The medieval times,…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 19, 2018
Tacoma-Olympia Pink Boots women to release beer collaboration
Craft beer is an equal opportunity industry. Because much of it has its…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 19, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.19.18: A Flight of Wine Barrels
Europeans have been putting beer in wooden vessels for hundreds of years. Before…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 15, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.15.18: A Flight of Irish Style
More than 33.3 million U.S. citizens identify their heritage as Irish. That’s not…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 14, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 2018: Block 15 A Nugg Hugg and The Last Jedi
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14 2018: Block 15 A Nugg Hugg and The…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 14, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.14.18: A Flight of Mash Ups
Craft beer is a movement of equal parts tradition and innovation. Though the…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 13, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, MARCH 13 2018: Rooftop Scotch Scotch Scotchity Scotch and Animation Show of Shows
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, MARCH 13 2018: Rooftop Scotch Scotch Scotchity Scotch and Animation…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 13, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.13.18: A Flight of Old School IPAs
India Pale Ales emerged in the 1700s when British brewers found a market…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 12, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.12.18: A Flight of Sun
Although there’s nothing official about it, it’s traditional to say the March or…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 9, 2018
Boulevard Brewing Rye On Rye paired with Peaks Reuben
While most beer is brewed with barley, the addition of a percentage of…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 9, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.9.18: A Flight of ABV Sequence
Numbers are everywhere in daily life. They have become an indispensable part our…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 8, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, MARCH 8 2018: Best of the West beer and Nate Jackson
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, MARCH 8 2018: Best of the West beer and Nate…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 7, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.7.18: A Flight of Zymurgy Best Breweries in America
Since 1978, Zymurgy magazine has been the leading light for amateur brewers in…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 6, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, MARCH 6 2018: Pelican Beak Bender IPA and The Lowest Pair
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, MARCH 6 2018: Pelican Beak Bender IPA and The Lowest…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 6, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.6.18: A Flight of Pelican Brewing
Along the Oregon Coast ominous clouds can blow in at a moment’s notice.…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 5, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.3.18: A Flight of Deschutes Brewery
Californian Gary Fish established his brewpub concept, Deschutes Public House, in downtown Bend…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 4, 2018
Fancy Pants Sunday: Boulevard Manhattan Cask Still Ale
We’ve always wished we could have partied during the Roaring ’20s — with…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 4, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.4.18: A Flight of Pilsners
In the world history of beer, pilsners are relatively recent. Around 1840, eons…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 3, 2018
Party like Tacoma Cabana: Stone Scorpion Bowl IPA
Party like Tacoma Cabana: Stone Scorpion Bowl IPA Tacoma Cabana, nestled in Tacoma’s…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 3, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.3.18: A Flight of Angst
Here is something you can do. Set up that nifty little Panasonic camcorder…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 2, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.2.18: A Flight of Thurston County Breweries
Thurston County’s beer roots run as deep as its famous artesian wells. In…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 1, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.1.18: A Flight of Three Magnets Brewing
Wow, seems like just yesterday Three Magnets Brewing Co. was a newborn brewery,…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 28, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.28.18: A Flight of National Chocolate Soufflé Day
They can never rise. They can immediately fall. They are difficult to make.…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 26, 2018
Peaks and Pints Tournament of Beer: Northwest Porters nominations open
In April 2018, Peaks and Pints will host the Tournament of Beer: Northwest…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 26, 2018
Aslan Brewing barrel-aged beer in Tacoma
Aslan Brewing recently opened Aslan Depot: Barrels & Blending, a taproom, barrel-aging facility…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 26, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.26.18: A Flight of Saison
“Saison” is the French word for season. This style of farmhouse ale was…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 24, 2018
Peaks and Pints receives the Royale treatment
Mike Weksler, Jack Houston and Paul Bastian had been pushing through Alameda Brewhouse’s…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 23, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.23.18: A Flight of Tropical Paradise
Polynesian culture washed onto America's shores after World War II, when soldiers returned…
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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