Category Archives: food and beer pairing

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 …

Beer Brined Turkey – Our Thanksgiving Bird

Behold, the power of osmosis.

I just checked on the Turkey. I’m aware that it is only Wednesday. Yes, we are already working on our bird. Actually we’ve been working on it since Monday. This year I am thankful for the process of osmosis. Our bird currently sits submersed in a brine of beery goodness. Tomorrow we will very carefully…

Photo Gallery: BitterSweet Beer+Chocolate

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Last Thursday, BitterSweet Beer+Chocolate brought the creative talents of eight local brewers and Theo Chocolate confectioners together at Fremont Brewing for a tasting experience. Kendall Jones and Kim Sharpe Jones produced this promotional event that paired eight local breweries with Theo Chocolate. Our event hosts, Fremont Brewing, opened their back warehouse to hold this event….

Big Al Brewing beer dinner at Chambers Bay

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It is not often that we get to report on events like this happening in the South Sound, so this is a bit of a rare treat for those of you in the greater Tacoma area. This Friday (November 11th) Chambers Bay Grill will host a beer dinner featuring the beers of Big Al Brewing…

For your calendar: 2 releases and 2 dinners

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Two Beer Releases Hale’s Ales in Seattle will be releasing 22oz bottles of Bourbon Barrel Aged Wee Heavy Winter Ale at the Hale’s Pub on Thursday, December 1st from 6-9 p.m.  Limited release… come and get it! Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen in Bellingham has announced the tapping of its Chuckanut Smoke Porter – a beer…

Craft:Beer+Food is done. BitterSweet:Beer+Chocolate is next

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Last night’s Craft:Beer+Food event was amazing. Don’t take our word for it. Here are links for posts about the event that we presented last night in Seattle. If you missed it, do not despair.  We have a strong suspicion that there will be sequel. Stay tuned. (To see the photo gallery, visit the official event…

Must be the Saison of the Witch – Brave Horse beer dinner

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We attended a beer dinner at The Brave Horse Tavern in June. It was spectacular (read about it here). Heaping portions of delicious food paired perfectly with a thoughtful selection of beer (no skimpy pours, either.) Next Tuesday the Brave Horse Tavern hosts another amazing beer dinner. This time they focus on the season: Oktoberfest….

Craft:Beer+Food tickets now on sale!

We mentioned this upcoming event in a post a couple of weeks ago. Now we are happy to announce that tickets for Craft:Beer+Food are on sale. Below is the press release announcing the event and the ticket sales. If you like beer and you like food, then this event was designed with you in mind….

North Seattle Sarah caught red-handed with red wine in hand

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–by North Seattle Sarah, North Seattle Bureau Chief for the Washington Beer Blog– North Seattle Sarah turns Wino? My mother always told me not to mix my drinks in the same evening.  Ok, no, that’s a lie – she never said that. But I’ve heard other mothers say it, and its usually good advice. If…