Ron Swarner

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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…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-28-17-A-Flight-of-Charity

by Ron Swarner - May 28, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.28.17: A Flight of Charity

While Memorial Day is first and foremost a holiday dedicated to remembering our…

by Ron Swarner - May 27, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.27.17: A Flight of Spruce

We wish you a merry … May? We were wearing shorts when the…

The-Rusty-Cleavers-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 26, 2017

FRIDAY PREFUNK: Crux [BANISHED] before Tacoma giggles and backyard clatter

FRIDAY, MAY 26 2017: Tacoma events + craft beer ... PREFUNK: Bend’s Crux…

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by Ron Swarner - May 25, 2017

THURSDAY PREFUNK: Redhook Tacoma Library benefit plus Tim Meadows

THURSDAY, MAY 25 2017: Tacoma events + craft beer … PREFUNK: A good…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-25-17-A-Flight-of-Saaz

by Ron Swarner - May 25, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.25.17: A Flight of Saaz

One of the four “noble” hops (meaning a race of wildly occurring hops…

Ecliptic-Melvin-Space-Ghost-Golden-Session-Barleywine

by Ron Swarner - May 25, 2017

Hop Lion IPA, Space Ghost Golden Session Barleywine and Oskar Blues mountain bike tips

MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, MAY 25 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

Peaks-and-Pints-Mountain-Beer-Fest-Tacoma-Dru-Bru

by Ron Swarner - May 24, 2017

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Dru Bru IPA

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Dru Bru IPA Peaks and Pints we…

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by Ron Swarner - May 24, 2017

WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Reuben’s Summer IPA before Roddy Piper and Toga Party

WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … PREFUNK: If…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-24-17-A-Flight-of-Evil-Twin

by Ron Swarner - May 24, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.24.17: A Flight of Evil Twin

Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergsø, the founder and man behind Evil Twin Brewing, was a physics…

Selkirk-Abbey-Brewing-12-strong-dark-ale

by Ron Swarner - May 23, 2017

One Beer Buzz: Selkirk Abbey Brewing 12° strong dark ale

There's a tradition of leisurely beer-drinking embodied by “session” beers with lower alcohol…

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by Ron Swarner - May 23, 2017

TUESDAY PREFUNK: Aslan’s Disco Lemonade before Moon landing

TUESDAY, MAY 23 2017: Tacoma events + craft beer … PREFUNK: It's the…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-23-17-A-Flight-of-Avery

by Ron Swarner - May 23, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.23.17: A Flight of Avery

In 1993, Adam Avery launches his Avery Brewing Company in a garage off…

Peaks-and-Pints-Mountain-Beer-Fest-Tacoma-Grand-Teton-Brewing

by Ron Swarner - May 22, 2017

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Grand Teton Brewing American Sour

Peaks and Pints Mountain Beer Fest: Grand Teton Brewing American Sour Peaks and…

Squeak-and-Squawk-SudsPop-Tacoma-calendar

by Ron Swarner - May 22, 2017

MONDAY PREFUNK: Squeak and Squawk Sudspop with No-Li Slacker and more

MONDAY, MAY 22 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … PREFUNK: We…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-22-17-A-Flight-of-Vanilla

by Ron Swarner - May 22, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.22.17: A Flight of Vanilla

Since Peaks and Pints began our daily beer sample flights with themes we…

Gig-Harbor-Beer-Festival-2017

by Ron Swarner - May 21, 2017

2017 Gig Harbor Beer Festival recap

The weather is beautiful. It’s a sweltering 70 degrees — which is just…

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by Ron Swarner - May 21, 2017

SUNDAY PREFUNK: Wet Coast Line Jumper before Bob Ross and Dave Bald Eagle

SUNDAY, MAY 21 2017: Tacoma events + craft beer ... PREFUNK: Wet Coast…

Gig-Harbor-Beer-Festival

by Ron Swarner - May 20, 2017

SATURDAY PREFUNK: Dick’s Raspberry Tripel before lavatory funk and more …

SATURDAY, MAY 20 2017: South Sound events + craft beer PREFUNK: Pull up…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-20-17-A-Flight-of-El-Dorado

by Ron Swarner - May 20, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.20.17: A Flight of El Dorado

El Dorado is a baby among some of the other hop varieties. Born…

The-Valley-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 19, 2017

FRIDAY PREFUNK: Trespasser before Prophets of Addiction and others

FRIDAY, MAY 19 2017: Walking Man Trespasser NE Style IPA before Prophets of…

by Ron Swarner - May 19, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.19.17: A Flight of Devil’s Food Cake

It’s National Devil’s Food Cake Day! Devil’s food cake is a wholly original…

Kristen-Marlo-Peaks-and-Pints

by Ron Swarner - May 18, 2017

THURSDAY PREFUNK: New Belgium Bike Giveaway and cool vibes

THURSDAY, MAY 18 2017: New Belgium Bike Giveaway plus Tacoma Comedy Club, Pacific…

Lompoc-Oregon-Scenic-Tourism

by Ron Swarner - May 18, 2017

Black Raven BeakTweaker and 54°40’ Brewing releases, Lompoc Oregon Scenic Tourism

MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, MAY 18 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-18-17-A-Flight-of-New-Belgium

by Ron Swarner - May 18, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.18.17: A Flight of New Belgium

In 1988, Jeff Lebesch was riding his bike through the villages of Belgium,…

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by Ron Swarner - May 17, 2017

WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Tangerine craft beer at Peaks and Pints before a night in Tacoma

WEDNESDAY MAY 17 2017: Tangerine before a night in Tacoma … PREFUNK: “Tangerine,…

by Ron Swarner - May 17, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.17.17: A Flight of Cluster

Cluster hops have a very long and interesting beer history. In 1629, when…

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by Ron Swarner - May 16, 2017

TUESDAY PREFUNK: Whiskey Barrel-Aged Winter Warmer and old blues musicians

TUESDAY, MAY 16 2017: Whiskey Barrel-Aged Winter Warmer before hitting the town ……

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-16-17-A-Flight-of-Tripel

by Ron Swarner - May 16, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.16.17: A Flight of Tripel

Spring tends to make us feel a little bit drunk, so we have…

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by Ron Swarner - May 15, 2017

MONDAY PREFUNK: No-Li SudsPop and Mondazed DJs

MONDAY, MAY 15 2017: SudsPop before Tacoma events … PREFUNK: Suppose some smartypants…

cool-craft-beer-cans

by Ron Swarner - May 15, 2017

American Craft Beer Week, Brewshed Beer Fest and CatsOnTap

MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, MAY 15 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-15-217-A-Flight-of-Chocolate-Chip-Cookie

by Ron Swarner - May 15, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.15.217: A Flight of Chocolate Chip Cookie

The “national food day” gimmick is out of control. These days, there’s everything…

Peaks-and-Pints-Instagram-Stalker-Seattle-Beer-Week-UFOs-and-wild-Rainier

by Ron Swarner - May 14, 2017

Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Seattle Beer Week, UFOs and wild Rainier

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

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-14-17-a-Flight-of-Mothers-Day

by Ron Swarner - May 14, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.14.17: a Flight of Mother’s Day

Peaks and Pints would like to wish a happy Mother's Day to all…

Michael-Somerville-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 13, 2017

SATURDAY PREFUNK: Laurelwood Megafauna, Michael Somerville and DJ Ninja Kat

SATURDAY, MAY 13 2017: Delicious Imperial IPA + Tacoma events … PREFUNK: Laurelwood…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-13-17-A-Flight-of-Equinox

by Ron Swarner - May 13, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.13.17: A Flight of Equinox

Developed by The Hop Breeding Company, a joint venture between John I Haas…

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by Ron Swarner - May 12, 2017

FRIDAY PREFUNK: Cascade sour, 253 second films and a Ruckus in Tacoma

FRIDAY, MAY 12 2017: Bing cherry sour + Tacoma events PREFUNK: Art Larrance…

by Ron Swarner - May 12, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.12.17: A Flight of 8

Consider the number 8. Number 8 is the symbol of harmony and balance.…

Peaks-and-Pints-Rogue-Ales-IPA-Party-Tacoma-Calendar

by Ron Swarner - May 11, 2017

THURSDAY PREFUNK: Rogue Ales IPA Party before a sandwich artist

THURSDAY, MAY 11 2017: Rogue Ales' five Hop Family IPA + Tacoma events…

Craft-Beer-Crosscut-5-11-17-A-Flight-of-Liberty

by Ron Swarner - May 11, 2017

Craft Beer Crosscut 5.11.17: A Flight of Liberty

Liberty hop was first bred in 1983 in the United States and is…

Day-Hike-Summer-Ale

by Ron Swarner - May 11, 2017

Two Beers Day Hike returns, Luponic Distortion No. 006 and Double Mountain Hopped Whiskey

MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, MAY 11 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - May 10, 2017

WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Keeper of Souls stout before shouting at the movie screen

  WEDNESDAY, MAY 10 2017: Tacoma events paired with an delicious stout ...…

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by Ron Swarner - May 9, 2017

TUESDAY PREFUNK: Backwoods Tequila Cutt IIPA, Pink Pussy Hat and Sharky Waters

TUESDAY, MAY 9 2017: Tequila Double IPA + Tacoma events … PREFUNK: Backwoods…