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by Ron Swarner - Jan 17, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.17.18: A Flight of Palisade Hops
The Palisade, named for an American hop variety that is related to the…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 16, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JAN.16 2018: Lost Coast Tangerine and Hedy Lamarr
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JAN.16 2018: Lost Coast Tangerine and Hedy Lamarr PREFUNK: “Tangerine,…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 16, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.16.18: A Flight of Brown Ales
According The Oxford Companion to Beer, “the term ‘brown ale’ can easily be…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 15, 2018
Choose Your Own Craft Beer Flight
A flight of beers is a wonderful thing — it’s a sampler platter,…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 13, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.13.18: A Flight of Rogue Ales
In May of 1989, John Maier arrived in the small Oregon coastal town…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 12, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.12.18: A Flight of IPAs and Glazed Doughnuts
Put down the cupcake, and release the lever on the soft serve. National…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 11, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JAN. 11 2018: Proctor Peaks IPA Release Party and American Idiot
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JAN. 11 2018: Proctor Peaks IPA Release Party and American…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 11, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.11.18: A Flight of Galena
Early American agriculture paved the way for producing new crop species, some intentionally…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 10, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.10.18: A Flight of Pinot Noir
A wine connoisseur loves the complexities and subtleties of a good glass of…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 10, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 2018: Give Blood Get Beer and Witch Mountain
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10 2018: Give Blood Get Beer and Witch Mountain…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 9, 2018
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JAN. 9 2018: Rhinegeist-Melvin Experimental J-Hole and the arts
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JAN. 9 2018: Rhinegeist-Melvin Experimental J-Hole and the arts PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 9, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.9.18: A Flight of Rye Spiciness
Rye has been a part of the brewer’s tool kit since at least…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 8, 2018
Have you climbed Proctor Peaks?
To celebrate its first year in business, Peaks and Pints is excited to…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 7, 2018
Craft Crosscut 1.7.18: A Flight of Pineapple
There are two kinds of people in this world: those who like pineapple-and-ham…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 6, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.6.18: A Flight of Mosaic Hop
Released in 2012 — and previously known only as a string of numbers…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 5, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.5.18: A Flight of Coffee
Coffee Beer. It’s what's for Friday. We at Peaks and Pints are easy…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 4, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.4.18: A Flight of Style Benders
An IPA, Stout and Lager walk into a bar … or are they…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 3, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.3.18: A Flight of New Year Chill
Ah, the sweet artificiality of the New Year — the reassurance of a…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 2, 2018
Craft Beer Crosscut 1.2.18: A Flight of Cherry
The idea of a fruit beer may seem a bit too, well, fruity.…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 31, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.31.17: A Flight Of New Year’s Eve Toast
Let’s face it, 2017 has been a dumpster fire. We could fill an…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 30, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, DEC. 30 2017: Spruce Springsteen, Ian Ayers and The Soul Purpose
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, DEC. 30 2017: Spruce Springsteen, Ian Ayers and The Soul…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 30, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.30.17: A Flight of Cascade Hops
If you had more than one American craft beer, chances are you’ve tasted…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 29, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.29.17: A Flight of Winter Warmers
Cold snaps in the weather make for fine opportunities to sip bold winter…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 27, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.27.17: A Flight of IPAs
Peaks and Pints presents a flight of IPAs today — Craft Beer Crosscut…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 26, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, DEC. 26 2017: Kristen Marlo Birthday Beer and the Harlem Globetrotters
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, DEC. 26 2017: Kristen Marlo Birthday Beer and the Harlem…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 26, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.26.17: A Flight of Boxing Day
Today is Dec. 26 — what Brits call Boxing Day. Sure, after Christmas…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 24, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK CHRISTMAS EVE 2017: 7 Seas Russian Imperial Stout and The Grinch
TACOMA PREFUNK CHRISTMAS EVE 2017: 7 Seas Russian Imperial Stout and The Grinch…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 23, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, DEC. 23 2017: Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA and the Darkest Hour
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, DEC. 23 2017: Sierra Nevada Hazy Little Thing IPA…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 23, 2017
Washington Belgianfest Instagram contest, Tales From The Kettle and Double Mountain A Zone IPA
MORNING FOAM FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 23 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 22, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.22-23.17: A Flight of Christmas
Christmas is everyone's favorite holiday, but true beer fans know that the most…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 21, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.21.17: A Flight of A Barleywine Carol
Tonight, Peaks and Pints presents A Barleywine Carol, inspired by the classic Charles…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 20, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.20.17: A Flight of Christmas Spices
Ginger, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and mint. Five glorious-smelling spices that instantly conjure up…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 19, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, DEC. 19 2017: Ecliptic Fourth Orbit Anniversary Imperial Mango IPA and The Nutcracker
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, DEC. 19 2017: Ecliptic Fourth Orbit Anniversary Imperial Mango IPA…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 19, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.19.17: A Flight of Original Names
There are more than 5,300 breweries operating in the US. It’s bad enough…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 18, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.18.17: A Flight of Avery Brewing
In 1993, Adam Avery launches his Avery Brewing Company in a garage off…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 17, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.17.17: A Flight of Amarillo Hops
If it were socially acceptable to drink beer in the morning, one with…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 16, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, DEC. 16 2017: Gritty City Sirens Caroling Pub Crawl and Merry Dankmass
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, DEC. 16 2017: Gritty City Sirens Caroling Pub Crawl…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 16, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.16.17: A Flight of Chocolate
After being relentlessly hounded by a spamming chocolate marketer — which conjured up…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 15, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, DEC. 15 2017: pFriem Belgian Christmas Ale and China Davis
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, DEC. 15 2017: pFriem Belgian Christmas Ale and China Davis…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 15, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.15.17: A Flight of Christmas Carols
The Peaks and Pints pairologists are counting down the days to Christmas with…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 14, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.14.17: a Flight of pFriem Family Brewers
Seattle native Josh Pfriem began homebrewing while at Western Washington University in his…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 13, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 2017: 2 Towns Ciderhouse Nice & Naughty Bourbon Barrel Aged and Sing-Along White Christmas
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13 2017: 2 Towns Ciderhouse Nice & Naughty Bourbon…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 13, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 12.13.17: A Flight of Nutcrackers
It wouldn’t be December without a “Peanuts” special or a gift-wrapped tin of…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 12, 2017
SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK TUESDAY, DEC. 12 2017: Gigantic Catch 23 Experimental Pale Ale and Dr. Gonzo
SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK TUESDAY, DEC. 12 2017: Gigantic Catch 23 Experimental Pale…
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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