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by Ron Swarner - Jul 17, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.17.17: A Flight of National Belgian Beer Week
Belgium looks like a film set for some massive historical costume drama. Belgium…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 16, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SUNDAY, JULY 16 2017: Ommegang Game of Thrones Golden Ale and Proctor District Criterium
TACOMA PREFUNK SUNDAY, JULY 16 2017: Ommegang Game of Thrones Golden Ale and…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 16, 2017
Craft Crosscut 7.16.17: A Flight of Fruit Flavors
Plunking a slice of lime, lemon, or orange on the side of a…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 15, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.15.17: A Flight of Celebrating Flight
On this date in history: 1954 — The Boeing 367-80 makes its first…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 14, 2017
Bremerton Summer Brewfest beers, Cider Summit Seattle tickets and Ecliptic UltraViolet variants
MORNING FOAM FOR FRIDAY, JULY 14 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 14, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.14.17: A Flight of Cascade
Hops have been found growing across the globe, without any help from human…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 13, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.13.17: A Flight of Modern Times
Maybe it's because we grew up in a house where there was always…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 12, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.12.17: A Flight of San Diego
San Diego, California, was destined to be a beer county. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 10, 2017
Bus tour part of Tacoma Beer Week 2017 (canceled)
Editor's note: Sadly, the Tacoma Beer Week bus tour has been canceled. The…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 10, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 10 2017: Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux and The Mummy
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 10 2017: Dupont Avec Les Bons Voeux and The…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 10, 2017
Craft Crosscut 7.10.17: A Flight of Pina Colada
It’s National Piña Colada Day: And now that song is stuck in your…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 9, 2017
Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Gose monster, cornhole wedding and Plays Well With Others
Hey Peaks and Pints Pals! Did you all have a good 4th? We…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 9, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.9.17: A Flight of Bear Flag Revolt
In 1846, California was a part of Mexico, and known as Alta California.…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 8, 2017
Three Magnets Brewing scores 2-Pint Conversion
Football is the number one sport in North America. Some may rue that…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 8, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK JULY 8 2017: Rico Sauvin and Tacoma Pride
TACOMA PREFUNK JULY 8 2017: Rico Sauvin and Tacoma Pride PREFUNK: We all…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 8, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.8.17: A Flight of Collaborations
Collaborations are common in the friendly craft beer world, where like-minded brewers often…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 7, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.7.17: A Flight of Brewery Dogs
Dogs have been associated with breweries for centuries. Many a brewer has stood…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 6, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JULY 6 2017: Hellbent Brewing and the Living Body
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JULY 6 2017: Hellbent Brewing and the Living Body PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 5, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.5.17: A Flight of pFriem
Seattle native Josh Pfriem began homebrewing while at Western Washington University in his…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 3, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 3 2017: Gigantic Kölschtastic and the sexy thriller
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 3 2017: Gigantic Kölschtastic and the sexy thriller PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 3, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.3.17: A Flight of Centennial Hops
The yins to Cascade’s yang, Centennial hops are often used in parallel with…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 2, 2017
Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Beer Camp, beer waterfalls and beer drinking bears
Ah yes, a long holiday weekend is upon us! Are you excited Peaks…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 2, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.2.17: A Flight of America
This date in history July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress meeting in…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 1, 2017
Sierra Nevada Beer Camp Across The World Seattle recap
The weather was gnarly. OK, it was only a sweltering 83 degrees —…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 1, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK JULY 1 2017: Modern Times Ice and Weird Elephant
TACOMA PREFUNK JULY 1 2017: Modern Times Ice and Weird Elephant PREFUNK: Founded…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 30, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, JUNE 30 2017: New Holland Dragon Milk S’mores and the Greenriver Thrillers
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, JUNE 30 2017: New Holland Dragon Milk S’mores and the…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 30, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.30.17: A Flight of Anniversaries
Peaks and Pints is spent this week, folks. We’ve got nothing for our…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 29, 2017
Independent craft brewer seal, History of American Beer Geekdom and top 50 IPAs
MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 29 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 29, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.29.17: A Flight of Down Under
American craft breweries began seriously researching Southern Hemisphere hop varieties last year because…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 28, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY JUNE 28 2017: Dr. Breedlove’s IPA and other tastings
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY JUNE 28 2017: Dr. Breedlove’s IPA and other tastings PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 27, 2017
Peaks and Pints to host Belgian beer carnivale
Did you know that June 18 was National Buy Dad a Beer Day?…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 27, 2017
SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK TUESDAY JUNE 27 2017: Triceratops Strawberry Blonde and the Dusty 45’s
SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK TUESDAY JUNE 27 2017: Triceratops Strawberry Blonde and the Dusty…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 27, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.27.17: A Flight of Imperial IPAs
Imperial India Pale Ale is one of the most preferred beer styles these…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 26, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JUNE 26 2017: Wayne’s World and the All Stars
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JUNE 26 2017: Wayne’s World and the All Stars PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 26, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.26.17: A Flight of Wheat
Looking for excuses to crack open a beer during the summer, whether you’re…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 25, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SUNDAY, JUNE 25 2017: Wander Cream Ale and Rachel Baiman, Kareem Kandi and Squeak and Squawk
TACOMA PREFUNK SUNDAY, JUNE 25 2017: Wander Cream Ale and Rachel Baiman, Kareem…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 25, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.25.17: A Flight of Pale Ale
According to the Brewer's Association, pale ales are the second most popular style…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 24, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, JUNE 24 2017: Breakside’s Liquid Sunshine before Squeak and Squawk and silliness
TACOMA PREFUNK SATURDAY, JUNE 24 2017: Breakside’s Liquid Sunshine before silliness PREFUNK: In…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 24, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.24.17: A Flight of Bravo
In 2005, third-generation plants were created and a large-scale field test was conducted…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 23, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, JUNE 23 2017: Iron Horse Hopping Hand IPA before Squeak and Squawk
TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, JUNE 23 2017: Iron Horse Hopping Hand IPA before Squeak…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 23, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.23.17: A Flight of Java
And with the third-wave coffee scene operating in growing parallel with the craft…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 22, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 6.22.17: A Flight of Skookum
Skookum Brewery’s story could not be more emblematic of Washington’s craft beer explosion.…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 21, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 2017: Hoppy Hour Adventure and the Hunchback
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 2017: Hoppy Hour Adventure and the Hunchback PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Jun 21, 2017
Portland beer festivals, PCT beer and Stone Punk in Drublic
MORNING FOAM FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 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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