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Elysian announces the pending release of Loser Pale Ale

We just received some random press release from those posers at Elysian Brewing. So we were all like, whatever. Like we care. I guess the beer has some fancy new label or something. Oh boy, like we’re all so impressed. Here it is for any of you losers lame enough to give a rip. (He…

Who celebrates World Toilet Day?

This might be a bit off topic, but it’s fun. On occasion I hear people talking smack about Rogue Ales. I hear people complain about stuff like the beer not being cheap. Would you rather have it be bad? Personally, I often complain that they make way too many different beers. I am just one…

A city girl lost in the hop fields

Today we offer another installment from our friend and contributor North Seattle Sarah: an adventurous lass trekking her way towards beer geekdom. When she told us that she’d met a home brewer who collaborates with Chris Miller of Snipes Mountain Brewing, we thought it might be an interesting story. But brewing with Kool-Aid? Yep, this…

Washington Winter Beer Fest – Day One Pics and Notes

Just before the doors opened for the Friday session of the Washington Winter Beer Festival, Eric Radovich, Executive Director of the Washington Beer Commission, announced the fest was 30 tickets shy of sell-out prior to opening the doors, with more tickets sold in presales than last year. Once the doors opened, the capacity crowd filled the space…

Apple Cup – A great excuse to support WA beer

by Growler Guy This weekend you don’t have to be a football fan (or any type of sports fan for that matter) to get into the rivalry that is the 103rd edition of the Apple Cup. Whether you are a Husky or a Cougar, the Apple Cup brings the state of Washington together. It doesn’t…

Happening Saturday night: 12th Annual Beer Church Turkey Bowl

Tomorrow night, Saturday, November 20th, is the 12th annual Beer Church Turkey Bowl.  Kendall and Kim, otherwise known as Mr. and Mrs. Beer Blog, are also less-frequently known as Mr. and Mrs. Beer Church. Since we’re in the middle of last-minute planning for the event, we thank Geoff Kaiser at SeattleBeerNews.com for writing this post – which…

Brouwer’s turns the taps over to Washington beers

Starting tomorrow (Wednesday, Oct. 13th) Brouwer’s Cafe in Seattle will turn its attention to Washington-brewed beers. They will be pouring nothing but Washington beer for a week. When Brouwer’s says that they’re switching out all of the taps, it’s no small feat. The venerable Fremont beer mecca features as many as 64 beers on tap…

Tailgating, Washington Beer Style

Another installment from our newest contributor – Growler Guy. By Growler Guy When you mix these things together – beer, friends, food, football – good things are likely going to happen. My wife and I joined some friends in braving the weather this weekend to tailgate prior to the Arizona State-Washington Pac-10 football game. Most…

Happening Sunday – Stone Verticle Epic release at 99 Bottles

There’s a very cool tasting event happening this Sunday (10/10/2010) at 99 Bottles. Be one of the first to try the newest Vertical Epic Ale from Stone Brewing. The weatherman says the forecast is dismal this weekend–a good time for indoor activities like beer tasting. From The Weekly Brews (the 99 Bottles newsletter): Meet Jeff…