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by Ron Swarner - Oct 20, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.20.17: A Flight of East Kent Golding
Golding hops consist of a group of traditional English aroma varieties that have…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 19, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, OCT. 19 2017: Airways Brewing one-offs and punk rock
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, OCT. 19 2017: Airways Brewing one-offs and punk rock PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 19, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.19.17: A Flight of Single Hops
From the peppery notes of Central European hops, to Britain’s floral and grassy…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 18, 2017
Peaks and Pints First Anniversary Shindig
Peaks and Pints First Anniversary Shindig From tart and sweet Belgian Flemish red…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 18, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 2017: Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar, Racer 5 and Jubelpalooza
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 2017: Rogue Hazelnut Brown Nectar, Racer 5 and…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 18, 2017
South Sound Craft Beer Festival, Learn to Homebrew Day and Project Extreme Brewing
MORNING FOAM FOR WEDNESDAY, OCT. 18 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 17, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, OCT. 17 2017: Holy Mountain The White Lodge and New York Public Library
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, OCT. 17 2017: Holy Mountain The White Lodge and New…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 17, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 10.17.17: A Flight of Stone Brewing vs Firestone Walker
Growing up surrounded by vineyards and winemakers, Adam Firestone (of Firestone Vineyard) always…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 16, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, OCT. 16 2017: Maritime Pacific Autumn Kölsch and War For The Planet of the Apes
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, OCT. 16 2017: Maritime Pacific Autumn Kölsch and War For…
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…
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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