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by Ron Swarner - Jul 26, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 2017: Iron Horse Hopping Hands El Dorado and the Urban Pioneers
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JULY 26 2017: Iron Horse Hopping Hands El Dorado and…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 26, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.26.17: A Flight of Lemon
While beer has traditionally been made from just four simple ingredients — hops,…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 25, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.25.17: A Flight of Calypso
If we had to put flavors to John Denver’s “Calypso” our basket would…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 25, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JULY 25 2017: Great Divide Nadia Kali and Cate Blanchett
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JULY 25 2017: Great Divide Nadia Kali and Cate Blanchett…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 24, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 24 2017: Lorin Walker Madsen and The Big Sick
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 24 2017: Lorin Walker Madsen and The Big Sick…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 24, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.24.17: A Flight of Winter In July
Do you feel a chill in the air? Jack Frost nipping at your…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK: FRIDAY, JULY 21 2017: Carnivale de Belgian Beerloo and Ben Harper
TACOMA PREFUNK: FRIDAY, JULY 21 2017: Carnivale de Belgian Beerloo and Ben Harper…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.21.17: A Flight of Belgian National Day
Today isn't just Friday. It's Belgian National Day. That's right — as if…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 20, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JULY 20 2017: Slaughter County Brewing and Lynyrd Skynyrd
TACOMA PREFUNK THURSDAY, JULY 20 2017: Slaughter County Brewing and Lynyrd Skynyrd PREFUNK:…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 20, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.20.17: A Flight of Munich Malt
Think of the last time you were at the Washington Brewers Festival: How…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 2017: Ghostfish Kick Step IPA and The Wizard of Oz
TACOMA PREFUNK WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 2017: Ghostfish Kick Step IPA and The Wizard…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2017
Fish Brewing strong scotch ale, Oregon Brewers Festival and Shmaltz Star Trek Symbiosis
MORNING FOAM FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 19 2017: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.19.17: A Flight of Mad Men
Ten years ago today Mad Men drank its way into our lives. We…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 18, 2017
Q and A with Slaughter County Brewing Co.
When a pirate screams “Avast!” they’re trying to get your attention. You should…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 18, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JULY 18 2017: Black Raven Second Sight Scotch Ale and Barnyard Stompers
TACOMA PREFUNK TUESDAY, JULY 18 2017: Black Raven Second Sight Scotch Ale and…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 18, 2017
Craft Beer Crosscut 7.18.17: A Flight of Arnold
Let’s meet Arnold of Soissons, the patron saint of hop-pickers. He received the…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 17, 2017
Peaks and Pints hosts Columbia River Gorge during Tacoma Beer Week
The craft beer lost weekend is a terrific thing. The perk makes up…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 17, 2017
Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Craft beer shotgun, Juice Springsteen and a brewery fire
Wow, what a quiet week! A craft beer shotgun session, Juice Springsteen and…
by Ron Swarner - Jul 17, 2017
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 17 2017: Tieton Cider Works and E9 Puppies Vs. Kittens Vs. Sean Jackson
TACOMA PREFUNK MONDAY, JULY 17 2017: Tieton Cider Works and E9 Puppies Vs.…
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…
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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