Ron Swarner

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Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-15-17-A-Flight-of-Pelican

by Ron Swarner - Jun 15, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.15.17: A Flight of Pelican

In 1996, Jeff Schons and Mary Jones founded English-focused Pelican Brewing Company in…

JAZZ-GUITARIST-CLAUDE-BOURBON-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Jun 14, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 2017: Ales for Albatross and music fusions

TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 2017: Ales for Albatross and music fusions PREFUNK:…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 14, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.14.17: A Flight of Sour IPAs

Here are a few things we know about IPAs: American drinkers flip out…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-13-17-A-Flight-of-Idaho-7-and-Denali

by Ron Swarner - Jun 13, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.13.17: A Flight of Idaho 7 and Denali

Beer is in a constant state of evolution, and hops, as an ingredient,…

peaks-and-Pints-Instagram-stalker-Allagash-Brewing-Dog

by Ron Swarner - Jun 11, 2017

Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker Allagash drinking dog, climbing beer and Gamma Ray Pale

Happy Sunday! Whether you've been on Instagram since its beginnings in 2010 or…

Tacoma-After-Party-calendar

by Ron Swarner - Jun 11, 2017

Tacoma After Party Saturday, Aug. 5

You’ve seen him at the Proctor Arts Festival with his young family. You’ve…

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by Ron Swarner - Jun 11, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK SUNDAY, JUNE 11 2017: Duchesse de Bourgogne, Dan Duval and debates

TACOMA PREFUNK SUNDAY, JUNE 11 2017: Duchesse de Bourgogne, Dan Duval and debates…

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by Ron Swarner - Jun 10, 2017

SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK SATURDAY, JUNE 10 2017: Loowit Space Panther IPA and awesome events

SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK SATURDAY, JUNE 10 2017: Loowit's Space Panther IPA and awesome…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-10-17-A-Flight-of-Herbs-and-Spices

by Ron Swarner - Jun 10, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.10.17: A Flight of Herbs and Spices

National Herbs and Spices Day is here!  It’s unclear how National Herbs and…

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by Ron Swarner - Jun 9, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, JUNE 9 2017: Founders Sumatra Mountain Brown and Mr. Hyde

TACOMA PREFUNK FRIDAY, JUNE 9 2017: Founders Sumatra Mountain Brown and Mr. Hyde…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-9-17-A-Flight-of-Raspberry

by Ron Swarner - Jun 9, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut: 6.9.17: A Flight of Raspberry

One of the best parts of South Sound summer is when locally picked…

Tacoma-Waterfront-Association-crab-feed

by Ron Swarner - Jun 8, 2017

SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK THURSDAY, JUNE 8 2017: Avery Twenty Four IPA and surrounded by sea life

SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK THURSDAY, JUNE 8 2017: Avery Twenty Four IPA and surrounded…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-8-17-A-Flight-of-Super-Hopped

by Ron Swarner - Jun 8, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.8.17: A Flight of Super Hopped

Super hopped. What does that sound more like to you, a really bitter…

Drinking-ales-to-save-albatross-Tacoma-calendar

by Ron Swarner - Jun 7, 2017

Drinking ales to save albatross

It’s too late. Albatross have consumed your soul, your psyche, your wardrobe. And,…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 7, 2017

SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 2017: Brew Five Three and craft beer

SOUTH SOUND PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7 2017: Brew Five Three and craft beer…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-7-17-A-Flight-of-Spelt

by Ron Swarner - Jun 7, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.7.17: A Flight of Spelt

Every few years, health-conscious foodies go giddy over a new grain-or rather, an…

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by Ron Swarner - Jun 6, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JUNE 6 2017: Chuckanut Brewery and swing dance culture film

TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JUNE 6 2017: Chuckanut Brewery and swing dance culture film…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-6-17-A-Flight-of-Grapefruit

by Ron Swarner - Jun 6, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.6.17: A Flight of Grapefruit

Like Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden, grapefruit and beer may seem an odd…

Champagne-sunday

by Ron Swarner - Jun 5, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JUNE 5 2017: Jason Locking benefit and summer memories

TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JUNE 5 2017: Jason Locking benefit and summer memories PREFUNK:…

Founders-Brewing-reDANKulous

by Ron Swarner - Jun 5, 2017

Melvin Pop Up Pub, Founders ReDANKkulous and Deschutes American Wheat

MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, JUNE 5 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-5-17-A-Flight-of-Sour

by Ron Swarner - Jun 5, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.5.17: A Flight of Sour

Sour beer styles are as old as beer brewing itself, yet they remained…

Tacoma-Brew-Five-Three-Prefunk-calendar

by Ron Swarner - Jun 4, 2017

Tacoma Brew Five Three Prefunk

For any craft beer enthusiast living in the South Sound, the past 12…

JASON-LOCKING-BENEFIT

by Ron Swarner - Jun 4, 2017

Love For Jason Locking week

With heavy hearts, we at Peaks and Pints send our deepest condolences to…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-4-17-A-Flight-of-Perle

by Ron Swarner - Jun 4, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.4.17: A Flight of Perle

In 1978 the white lab coats at the Hull Hop Research Institute in…

TACOMA-PREFUNK-JUNE-3-2017-Mountain-Beer-Fest-and-a-weird-Mad-Max

by Ron Swarner - Jun 3, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK JUNE 3 2017: Mountain Beer Fest and a weird Mad Max

TACOMA PREFUNK JUNE 3 2017: Mountain Beer Fest and a weird Mad Max…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-2-17-A-Flight-of-Rocky-Road

by Ron Swarner - Jun 2, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.2.17: A Flight of Rocky Road

There are many frivolous "holidays" out there, but National Rocky Road Day is…

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by Ron Swarner - Jun 1, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK JUNE 1 2017: Scuttlebutt Lodge Meeting and The Red Elvises

THURSDAY PREFUNK JUNE 1 2017: Scuttlebutt Lodge Meeting and The Red Elvises ...…

Pike-Seafair-Summer-Ale-2017

by Ron Swarner - Jun 1, 2017

Pike Seafair Summer Ale, Mt. Rainier Pendleton Pale Ale and Portland Beer Week

MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 1 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-6-1-17-A-Flight-of-Scuttlebutt

by Ron Swarner - Jun 1, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 6.1.17: A Flight of Scuttlebutt

Phil Bannan Sr. and his family founded Scuttlebutt Brewing in 1996. Family, indeed.…

Peaks-and-Pints-Mountain-Beer-Fest-Tacoma-Backwood-Brewing

by Ron Swarner - May 31, 2017

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Backwoods Brewing Gifford Pinchot Pilsner

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Backwoods Brewing Gifford Pinchot Pilsner Peaks and…

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by Ron Swarner - May 31, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK MAY 31 2017: Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion 006 before Le Fomo and The Abides

WEDNESDAY, MAY 31 2017: Firestone Walker Luponic Distortion 006 before Le Fomo and…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-31-17-A-Flight-of-Fuggle

by Ron Swarner - May 31, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.31.17: A Flight of Fuggle

First grown by in Kent, England as a chance seeding in 1861, Richard…

Peaks-and-Pints-Mountain-Beer-Fest-Tacoma-Holy-Mountain

by Ron Swarner - May 30, 2017

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Holy Mountain The White Lodge

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Holy Mountain The White Lodge Peaks and…

Rogue-Ales-Double-Chocolate-Stout-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 30, 2017

One Beer Buzz: Rogue Ales Double Chocolate Stout

Cold snaps in the summer weather make for fine opportunities to sip bold…

Witchburn-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 30, 2017

TACOMA PREFUNK MAY 30 2017: Breakside India Golden Ale before Chris Evans and Witchburn

TACOMA PREFUNK MAY 30 2017: Breakside India Golden Ale before Chris Evans and…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-30-17-A-Flight-of-Sterling

by Ron Swarner - May 30, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.30.17: A Flight of Sterling

Coming from a family of German aroma hops and open pollination, the Sterling…

2-Towns-Ciderhouse-Prickle-Me-Pink-2

by Ron Swarner - May 29, 2017

2 Towns Hop & Stalk cider, Gosefish and Cousin Rick Triple IPA

MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, MAY 29 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

Everybodys-Brewing-White-Salmon-Washington

by Ron Swarner - May 28, 2017

Northwest Porter Companion: Everybody’s Brewing Pucker Huddle

Welcome to the Northwest Porter Companion: Everybody’s Brewing Pucker Huddle. ... “I’ll start…

Peaks-and-Pints-Mountain-Beer-Fest-Tacoma-Uinta--Brewing

by Ron Swarner - May 28, 2017

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Uinta Brewing Cucumber Saison

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Uinta Brewing Cucumber Saison Peaks and Pints…

Tacoma-jazz-Kareem-Kandi

by Ron Swarner - May 28, 2017

SUNDAY PREFUNK: Iron Horse Hopping Hands IPA before jazz and high comedians

SUNDAY, MAY 28 2017: Tacoma events + craft beer … PREFUNK: Our nation’s…