Category Archives: beer news

Session #60 – Let’s Talk About Growlers

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Today we are proud to host the Session. Each month a bunch of beer bloggers from near and far focus on one particular topic. It’s like a big conversation about a particular item of interest to beer lovers. The Session takes place on the first Friday of each month. Today’s topic: Growlers Galore. See our…

Elysian IPAs in the News

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We just received some IPA news from Elysian Brewing Company. They plan to get a bit manic about IPA in the coming months. Also, Avatar Jasmine IPA (one of Mrs. Beerblog’s most favorite beers ever) is about to make its return and is getting a facelift. The brewery reports that after a little hiatus due…

Chocolate, Beer and More – ChocoFest at Pike

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They call it Foreplay Before the Big Day. ChocoFest takes place at Pike Pub and Brewery on Sunday, February 12th. This is a great event and you need to make your reservations soon. Kick-off your Valentine’s celebration a couple days early with some great food and drink. ChocoFest is not merely about chocolate. The event…

Belgianfest: Our Cheat Sheet

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This Saturday, February 4th, the 3rd Annual Belgianfest takes place on Seattle’s waterfront. The event features 30+ breweries pouring 70-something different beers. All of them Belgian-style. Amazing. The choices are overwhelming, to be sure. You need help navigating your way through this one, we know. That’s why we provide you with this cheat sheet. This…

A 50th Anniversary Beer for the Space Needle

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Updates below What’s 605 feet tall and 50 years old? The Space Needle, that’s what. Built for the 1962 World’s Fair, the Space Needle opened on April 21th of that year. The people who operate the Space Needle are planning some cool stuff to celebrate the milestone. For instance, they’ve giving away a trip into…

Gold Medal Beer Dinner this Wednesday in Seattle

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The Brave Horse Tavern is teaming up with Silver City Brewery to bring you an amazing beer dinner this Wednesday evening. The event was originally scheduled for two weeks ago, but then it snowed and the world came to a temporary stop. The event has now been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 1st.  Location: Ting Momo …

Win Tickets to Belgianfest

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Want free tickets to Belgianfest? Here’s a quick and easy way for you to win tickets. We are giving away a pair of tickets to Saturday’s Belgianfest. All you need to do to enter the drawing is go to Google+ and add the Washington Beer Blog’s Google+ page to your circles.  We will pick a…

Washington Beer Open House 2012

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The second annual Washington Beer Open House takes place at breweries across the state on Saturday, February 25, 2012. Start making your plans now. This is an early warning. More breweries will sign up and details will come together in the week’s ahead. What exactly is Washington Beer Open House? All across the state breweries…

Two Reasons to Visit West Seattle on Thursday Night

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This Thursday we are hosting a Beer Church fundraiser at the Feedback Lounge. Right next door at the Beveridge Place Pub (blog sponsor), they will be hosting a Black Raven Mini Brewers Night. That gives you two good reason to come out to West Seattle on Thursday night. The event at the Beveridge Place starts…