The Washington Beer Blog would like to extend our congratulations to Schooner EXACT Brewing. The once-diminutive brewery is about to celebrate its 5th anniversary. A party to mark the occasion takes place tomorrow night (Friday, January 20, 7:00 p.m.) at the Beveridge Place Pub (blog sponsor). The official gift for any 5th anniversary is wood….
Which brewing company is America’s largest? The answer may seem obvious at first. You might think it is Anheuser-Busch, the makers of Bud Light and Budweiser. Nope, think again. Next guess, it must be MillerCoors, the makers of Coors Light. Wrong again. The largest American brewing company is D.G. Yuengling and Son of Pottsville, PA….
The last time the Washington Beer Blog told you anything about Josh Pfriem was back in October of 2009. We reported that Josh was leaving Bellingham’s Chuckanut Brewery and relocating his family to Hood River, OR where he had accepted a position with Full Sail Brewing. Today we learn that he will soon open his…
It seems the Ram Restaurant and Brewery plans to open a new location in Federal Way. A “Coming Soon” sign now stands in front of the building that used to be a Marie Callender’s restaurant at 31920 Gateway Center Blvd. The location is just off Interstate 5 at the 320th Street exit near The Commons…
According to the Alaska Journal of Commerce, Alaskan Brewing Company is making an unprecedented commitment to renewable energy. The Juneau-based company has entered the final stages of commissioning and testing a steam boiler fueled entirely by the company’s own spent grain. The new boiler will be used in the brewery’s grain drying process and also…
Thursday, January 12 – Looking for something to do tonight? It is Thursday, after all. No shortage of things happening around town tonight, especially if you like cask-conditioned beer. As usual, if there is something happening that we failed to mention, please share what you know in the comments section below. Noble Fir – Tonight…
Federal Way – It’s All Within Reach. That’s the city’s official slogan. I find the slogan a bit odd. To me, it suggests that whatever you want, it is somewhere else but at least it’s within reach. Like most other sprawling suburban municipalities, Federal Way is not generally recognized for cultural refinement, sophistication and life’s…
I do not usually write op-ed pieces on this blog but today is a bit different. Something got me going. The forums on BeerAdvocate.com are notorious. I stopped paying attention a couple years ago, to be honest. While I subscribe to Beer Advocate the magazine and generally appreciate what it contributes to my psyche, I…
By now most beer-savvy people around Seattle have heard about the Super Deli Mart in West Seattle. The unlikely beer destination, located in what appears to be a convenience store, received some significant coverage in the press recently. Most notably, a very large article about the Super Deli Mart appeared on the Atlantic Magazine website…
