I love this time of year. The days are getting long and the air is slowly warming. Baseball season has begun and the fruit trees are in bloom. It is spring: the season of hope. For beer geeks like us this is also the time of year that the Brewers Association releases all sorts of…
Bellingham is a perfect example of the vitality of the Washington craft beer scene. In the past six weeks three new beer-focused businesses opened in Bellingham: a new brewery, a very cool and uncommon beer store, and a re-invented beer bar and live music venue. This past weekend we ventured north to Bellingham to visit…
This evening we celebrate the Seattle Mariners home opener. This is good news for those of us with a passion for America’s pastime. Sometimes finding good beer at the ballpark can be challenging. We want to help. Below we have a list of the craft beers you will find on tap at Safeco Field along…
American Brewing Company announced today that it has been chosen to participate in SAVOR 2012 – the nation’s premier beer and food pairing event organized by the Brewers Association (BA). The fifth annual event takes place on June 8th and 9th in Washington DC at the National Building Museum. As usual, the event sold out…
Today the Washington Beer Commission announced the launch of WashingtonBeerTV, a YouTube channel dedicated to Washington beer. The goal is to give craft beer fans a look behind the scenes at some of Washington’s great breweries and also provide some insight into other aspects of the state’s brewing industry. WashingtonBeerTV currently features 22 videos. In…
Tonight we attended the official release party for Churchkey Can Company – a new brewing company based in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. As we have previously reported, Churchkey formed an uncommon relationship with Seattle’s Two Beers Brewing. Tonight, at King’s Hardware in Ballard, television and movie celebrity Adrian Grenier was there to help celebrate the launch…
Due in large part to Canada’s enduring love of beer, American craft beer exports increased significantly last year. For the ninth consecutive year, the Brewers Association (BA) is reporting that American craft beer exports are on the rise. In 2011, the increase was dramatic: 86 percent by volume and 97 percent by dollars over 2010…
The Tacoma Rainiers are stepping up to the plate in support of Washington beer. Tomorrow night (Wednesday, April 11) the Mariners Triple-A affiliate baseball team presents the first Microbrew Wednesday of the season. Each Wednesday home game, the Rainiers will welcome a different Washington craft brewery to Cheney Stadium to showcase its beers. In addition…
Spring has now officially sprung. Along with a new baseball season, baby ducks, tulips and more daylight, spring brings a host of new and seasonal beer releases. Below I list some of these releases. Some of the beers are available now; others will be available soon. I provide some information about availability but am otherwise…
