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by Ron Swarner - Oct 16, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.16.17: A Flight of Mosaic Hops
Released in 2012, the Mosaic hop is the daughter of the bitter, earthy…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 15, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.15.17: A Flight of Double IPAs
Based on the original India pale ale (IPA) style that was revived by…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 14, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, OCT. 14 2017: Lagunitas Fusion 2000 and Hoptoberfest
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, OCT. 14 2017: Lagunitas Fusion 2000 and Hoptoberfest PREFUNK: Lagunitas…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 14, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.14.17: A Flight of National Dessert Day
Rejoice, o dessert lovers of the South Sound! Today, Oct. 14, is National…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 13, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, OCT. 13 2017: Boneyard Bone-a-fide and decades of rock
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, OCT. 13 2017: Boneyard Bone-a-fide and decades of rock PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 13, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.13.17: A Flight of Dank Hops
Some people like bud, some people like beer, and some like both. Those…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 12, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, OCT. 12 2017: Bainbridge Island Brewing Cornhole Tournament and Tacoma Film Festival
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, OCT. 12 2017: Bainbridge Island Brewing Cornhole Tournament and Tacoma…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 11, 2017
TACOMA WEDNESDAY OCT. 11 2017: pFriem-Beachwood IPL and Escape Room Challenge
TACOMA WEDNESDAY OCT. 11 2017: pFriem-Beachwood IPL and Escape Room Challenge PREFUNK: Remember…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 10, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, OCT. 10 2017: Boundary Bay The Don and Music Video Showcase
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, OCT. 10 2017: Boundary Bay The Don and Music Video…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 10, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.10.17: A Flight of Simcoe Hops
Simcoe was introduced in 2000 by Yakima Chief Ranches as a proprietary hop…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 9, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, OCT. 9 2017: Founders KBS and Tacoma Film Festival
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, OCT. 9 2017: Founders KBS and Tacoma Film Festival PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 9, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.9.17: A Flight of More Fresh Hops
Hops are the spice of beer, providing flavor and aroma. They also add…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 8, 2017
Dankenstein: A Hoppy Halloween Thriller
With help from Green Flash Brewing Co. and its sister brewery, Alpine Beer…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 7, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, OCT. 7 2017: Founders KBS and The Shining
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, OCT. 7 2017: Founders KBS and The Shining PREFUNK: Arguably…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 7, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.7.17: A Flight of Hop Harvest
Fresh hop season is a perk you get for living in the Pacific…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 6, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, OCT. 6 2017: Founders Breakfast Stout Release Party and Kareem Kandi World Orchestra
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, OCT. 6 2017: Founders Breakfast Stout Release Party and Kareem…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 6, 2017
Barrel-Aged Beer Day, Firestone Walker Mocha Merlin and your backyard brewery
MORNING FOAM FOR FRIDAY, OCT. 6 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 6, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.6.17: A Flight of Fresh Hops
On sprawling farms clustered around Yakima and Willamette valleys, thousands of green Humulus…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 5, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK Thursday, Oct. 5 2017: Urban Family Orchard Reflections and Bill Nye The Science Guy
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, OCT. 5 2017: Urban Family Orchard Reflections and Bill Nye…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 5, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.5.17: A Flight for Sunny October
Remember October 2016? A new rain record was set with 10.05 inches —…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 4, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 2017: Drinking for Conservation and Tacoma Arts Month
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, OCT. 4 2017: Drinking for Conservation and Tacoma Arts Month…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 3, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK OCT. 3 2017: Whipsaw Stump Blower IPA and Creative Colloquy Crawl
TACOMA PREFUNK OCT. 3 2017: Whipsaw Stump Blower IPA and Creative Colloquy Crawl…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 3, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.3.17: A Flight of Nugget Hops
Nugget hops were created in 1970 by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 2, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, OCT. 2 2017: Selkirk Abbey Cuvée de la Nuit Profonde and Spider-Man
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, OCT. 2 2017: Selkirk Abbey Cuvée de la Nuit Profonde…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 2, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.2.17: A Flight of Stone Fruit
Summer in the South Sound has a tendency to slip by all too…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 1, 2017
Yakima Fresh Hop Ale Festival recap
What do you get when you combine 50 breweries, fresh hop craft beers…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 29, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SEPT. 29 2017: Hellbent Training Montage Ultimate IPA and Kuinka
TACOMA PREFUNK SEPT. 29 2017: Hellbent Training Montage Ultimate IPA and Kuinka PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 29, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.29.17: A Flight of National Coffee Day
Most of us can't function without our morning cup, whether it's black, loaded…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 28, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 2017: Schooner EXACT Ship Wheel of Fortune and Michael Sullivan
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 2017: Schooner EXACT Ship Wheel of Fortune and…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 28, 2017
Snoqualmie Brewery turns 20, HUB Organic IPA and anti-menopausal beer
MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, SEPT. 28 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 28, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.28.17: A Flight of Unique IPAs
If you’re a big fan of bitter libations such as India Pale Ales,…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 27, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 2017: Skookum Radagast Brown and Dunkirk
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 27 2017: Skookum Radagast Brown and Dunkirk PREFUNK: The…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 26, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 2017: Black Raven Second Sight Scotch Ale and the Dalai Lama
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, SEPT. 26 2017: Black Raven Second Sight Scotch Ale and…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 26, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.26.17: A Flight of Lime
Today is National Key Lime Pie Day. Named for the small citrus fruits…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 25, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.25.17: A Flight of Beach
You don't have to toss a bucket of sand onto our floor, unfold…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 24, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.24.17: A Flight of Time
“Does anybody really know what time it is?” Yes, Chicago band, we do.…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 23, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 2017: 7 Seas Autumn Ale and Pacific Brewing party
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, SEPT. 23 2017: 7 Seas Autumn Ale and Pacific Brewing…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 23, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.23.17: A Flight of Whimsical
Contrary to what uptight craft beer geeks will tell you, partaking in liquid…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 22, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 2017: Orval vertical and Giants in the Trees
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, SEPT. 22 2017: Orval vertical and Giants in the Trees…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 22, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.22.17: A Flight of Trappist
Of the many thousands of beers produced around the world, only 11 can…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 21, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SEPT. 21 2017: Elysian Pumpkin Roadshow and Creative Colloquy
TACOMA PREFUNK SEPT. 21 2017: Elysian Pumpkin Roadshow and Creative Colloquy PREFUNK: During…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 21, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 9.21.17: A Flight of Pumpkin and Coffee
A gust of wind blows yellow leaves across Proctor Street today, driving home…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 20, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20 2017: Alaskan Smoked Porter and Barrett Martin and Jeff Angell
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20 2017: Alaskan Smoked Porter and Barrett Martin and…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 20, 2017
Oregon breweries illustrated playing cards, new Populuxe Brewing and Founders Breakfast Stout
MORNING FOAM FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 20 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
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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