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Live from Odin Brewing

Reporting live from the grand opening of Odin’s tasting room. Enjoying a Fraya’s Gold, a lovely and refreshing Kolsch style ale – perfect for a sunny day like today. Basketball on the tube, brats hitting the grill soon. The crowd is growing. Come on down and join the fun here in South Park. (see earlier…

Live from the new Jolly Roger

We’re live at the new Maritime Pacific Jolly Roger Taproom, at the preview event for WABL members. It’s standing room only, with a free cask of IPA blown in 18 minutes. No worries, pints will be two dollars all night (open until 10 p.m.). George Hancock just welcomed the crowd and is now offering brewery…

Live from the Local Hero vertical tasting

We are at Naked City for the Big Al Local Hero vertical tasing. Great crowd, including all of the “brew-sual suspects.” And great beer, of course. My favorite: Brian Thatcher’s Saison Deux. Her favorite: Kevin Davey’s Dopplebock. Come out and join the fun.

Winter Beer Fest – Results Are In

Here are the results – People’s Choice Washington Winter Beer Festival 2009. 1st – La Petite Mort – Black Raven Brewing. 2nd – Hoppy the Woodsman – Schooner Exact Brewing. 3rd – Mocha Death – Iron Horse Brewing

Brian Sollenberger Memorial Services

Here’s what we’ve learned about memorial services for Brian Sollenberger. We will let you know of any changes. Brian Sollenberger Services Friday November 6th, 2009 9:00 AM Public Viewing 10:00 AM Funeral Services Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home 11111 Aurora Ave. North Seattle, WA 98133 Phone: 206-362-5200 Grave site service and procession following Funeral Abbey View Memorial…

Live from Elliott Bay

Below is a shot of head brewer, Doug Hindman, with a pint of the wet-hopped Riot Ale (gravity, cask). All the hoppy creations being served tonight are outstanding. Mrs. Beerblog is digging the fresh hopped EBB IPA. I’m sticking with the wet-hopped Riot, though the Hellmouth was real good. So many hops, so little time….

Live From the Urban Beer Garden

With reclaimed furniture from the old Red Door, tables and benches fashioned using re-purposed kegs, and an impressive after work crowd gathering, this is the place to be in Fremont. The Urban Beer Garden (UBG) is hoppin’ – pardon the pun. In addition to the Universale Pale Ale, Fremont Brewing is pouring a couple of…

Live From the ZZ Hop Release, Rememberance Party

We are at the Ram U. Village to celebrate the life of Jim Quilter with the release of ZZ Hop. Jim would be proud of the way this beer turned out. Hoppy, hot rodding goodness. They are pouring two different cask versions. A “regular” ZZ Hop and a hoppier ZZ hops (plural). We are digging…

Washington IPA Challenge Results

You can read all about the final results at Seattle Beer News. Here’s our synopsis. In the officially judged competition, Firestone Walker Union Jack IPA took top honors. Big Time Brewing’s Scarlett Fire IPA came in second place. For the Imperial IPAs, it was Marin White Knuckle Imperial IPA taking top honors. In the Customers…