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by Ron Swarner - Mar 4, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.4.17: A Flight of American Pilsners
In the world history of beer, pilsners are relatively recent. Around 1840, eons…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 3, 2017
FRIDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Sky Cries Mary and Mirrorgloss
FRIDAY, MARCH 3 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Jazzbones +…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 3, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.3.17: A Flight by Erin Miller
You’ve seen her. She wore the 7 Seas Brewing T-shirt as she brewery…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 2, 2017
Tournament of Beer: Vote for your favorite Washington state IPAs
UPDATE: Tournament of Beers: Washington State IPAs seeding nomination voting is closed. we'll…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 2, 2017
THURSDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Music To My Beers and A Man Called Ove
THURSDAY, MARCH 2 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Washington State…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 2, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.2.17: A Flight of Wingman Brewers
Anxious to start a business venture in the growing craft beer industry, homebrewer…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 2, 2017
Silver City Kwik Stout, Crux PCT Porter and Avery Tequilana
MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 2 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 1, 2017
WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before The Lost Boys and Steins, Vines and Grinds
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 1 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … University of…
by Ron Swarner - Mar 1, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 3.1.17: A Flight of Peanut Butter Beer
We celebrate just about every special occasion (i.e. birthdays, really good weeks and…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 28, 2017
TUESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before trolley terror and animated short films
TUESDAY, FEB. 28 2017: Tacoma events + craft beer … St Mary’s Episcopal…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 28, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.28.17: A Flight of Fat Tuesday
Today is Mardi Gras, which is French for Fat Tuesday, the culmination of…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 27, 2017
MONDAY PREFUNK: Polar bears, Sing Street and open mic
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The Spar…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 27, 2017
Portland Cider anniversary, Sweet Jane IPA and Guinness ’stache
MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, FEB. 27 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 27, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.27.17: A Flight of Dark Coffee
Coffee and beer. Two of the most popular vices in the world. Two…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 26, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.26.17: A Flight of Columbus
One of the “Three Cs” along with Cascade and Centennial, Columbus — also…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 25, 2017
New Beer Saturday: Academy Awards Edition
There's no #OscarsSoWhite controversy at this year's Academy Awards, but there is plenty…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 25, 2017
SATURDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before sexy mermaids and electric blues
SATURDAY, FEB. 25 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The Grand…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 24, 2017
FRIDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before The Comic Strippers and Mr. Burns
FRIDAY, FEB. 24 2017: South Sound events + craft beer ... Broadway Center…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 23, 2017
South Seattle Brewery Coalition, Washington Cask Beer Festival and Amazon drive-thru liquor
MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 23 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 23, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.23.17: A Flight of Amarillo
If it were socially acceptable to drink beer in the morning, one with…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 22, 2017
WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Pumpkinhead and Toni Erdmann
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 22 1017: Tacoma events + craft beer … University of Puget…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 22, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.22.17: A Flight of Mountains
Think mountain climbing in Washington state and the mind naturally gravitates to Mount…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 20, 2017
MONDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before rock show and storytelling
MONDAY, FEB. 20 2917: South sound events + craft beer … The Valley…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 20, 2017
Haze craze, new Dead Guy and drinking in space
MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, FEB. 20 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 20, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.20.17: A Flight of Farmhouse
Consider the saison. History did. During the 19th century, Belgian farmers brewed saisons,…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 19, 2017
Fort George Brewery Festival of the Dark Arts recap
If you've ever wondered at the appeal, the urge, the drive to attend…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 19, 2017
SUNDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Junkyard Jane and bluegrass jam
SUNDAY, FEB. 19 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Immanuel Presbyterian…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 19, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.19.17: A Flight of Centennial
Our daily craft beer sampler flight has landed in a Cascade hop field,…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 16, 2017
THURSDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Paterson and aerialists
THURSDAY, FEB. 16 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 16, 2017
Rhein Haus opening in Tacoma, 25 most important American craft beers and Matching beer to your horse problems
MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, FEB. 16 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 16, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.16.17: A Flight of Eastern Washington
There are many metrics by which we can measure the brewing explosion that…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 15, 2017
WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Blood Simple, The Good Doctor and hardcore
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 15 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … The Grand…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 15, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.15.17: A Flight of Light
It’s the day after Valentine’s Day. How do you feel? You should have…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 14, 2017
TUESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer and wine before Live Action Shorts and classical love songs
TUESDAY, FEB. 14 2017: Tacoma events paired with craft beer and wine ……
by Ron Swarner - Feb 14, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.14.17: A Flight of Valentine’s Day
Happy Valentine's Day! As this saccharine-sweet holiday (or Singles Appreciation Day, if you…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 13, 2017
MONDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Abraham Lincoln, Mel Gibson and Sean Jackson
MONDAY, FEB. 13 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … King’s Books…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 13, 2017
Matchless Brewing on the move, long beer lines and Valentine’s Day beer
MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, FEB. 13 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 13, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.13.17: A Flight of Breakfast
Beer. It's what's for breakfast. We know what some of you are thinking.…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 12, 2017
Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Snowmen drinking beer, dogs drinking beer and beers snowboarding
Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Snowmen drinking beer, dogs drinking beer and beers…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 12, 2017
SUNDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Emmet Cohen and Artists Craft Fair
SUNDAY, FEB. 12 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Tacoma School…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 12, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.12.17: A Flight of Barleywines
Despite its name, the barleywine is indeed a beer but at wine strength…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 11, 2017
New Beer Saturday: Valentine’s Day Edition
Yes, another Valentine’s Day is upon us. Obvious expectations on this “special” day…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 11, 2017
SATURDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Ailey II, Greg Fitzsimmons and Valentine Juerga
SATURDAY, FEB. 11 2017: South Sound events + craft beer … Broadway Center…
by Ron Swarner - Feb 11, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 2.11.17: A Flight of Dessert Beers
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, our palates and stomachs could use…
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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