UPDATE: We just got word from the Beveridge Place that that Double Mountain event scheduled for tonight has been postponed.
Up north, out west, and downtown, there are beer events happening on this Tuesday eve. Details, maps, etc can be found on our Washington Beer Events page. As always, we encourage you to get out there [...]
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Redhook Ale Brewery is staged to release Big Ballard Imperial IPA next month. The beer will be available in 22 oz. bottles and on draft. To pay homage to Redhook’s noble past, the beer sports a familiar face on the label. Ya sure, ya betcha! He’s back!
Not long ago I shared a pint with Kim [...]
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Back by popular demand, Black Raven Brewing’s Wisdom Seeker Double IPA. The brewery will re-release the beer tomorrow at the brewery’s taproom (the Raven’s Nest) and it is sure to go fast. Quantities are limited: they only brewed 5 barrels. It will be available at the brewery’s taproom (Raven’s Nest) in pints and growlers. Other [...]
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Posted in New Beer Releases, beer news on Jan 20th, 2010
The other day we posted a story about New Belgium Ranger IPA (read it). Since that time, we’ve learned more about the launch–and the events surrounding the launch–of Ranger IPA. Also, Seattle Beer News just posted a review of Ranger IPA (read it).
There will be a number of bars around the region tapping into their [...]
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Posted in New Beer Releases, beer news on Jan 17th, 2010
New Belgium Brewing introduces Seattle to its first regular, full time IPA. Release parties include a free Mudhoney concert.
Educated beer enthusiasts don’t need to be told that New Belgium is one of America’s great craft breweries. The ubiquity of Fat Tire Amber Ale sometimes causes beer aficionados to scratch their heads, but only under-informed [...]
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Posted in New Beer Releases on Jan 16th, 2010
Snoqualmie Falls Brewing announced today the release of Spring Fever Grand Cru. The 2010 version is currently on tap at the Snoqualmie Falls taproom alongside the 2009 version.
Here is the official press release:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Releases 2010 Spring Fever Grand Cru
Snoqualmie, WA- January 16, 2010- Snoqualmie Falls Brewing & Taproom announces the release [...]
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Russian River poised to release Pliny the Younger.
In ancient Roman history, Pliny the Younger was the nephew of Pliny the Elder. In beer history, Pliny the Younger is the “even bigger” version of Russian River Brewing’s Pliny the Elder. It is a much-coveted triple IPA, even hoppier and stronger than the beloved Pliny the Elder. [...]
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Posted in New Beer Releases, beer news on Dec 12th, 2009
We’ve been waiting for something to tell you about Jolly Roger, other than the fact that Maritime Pacific’s move to a new location delayed the release of this seasonal favorite. We assume everyone knows about that.
Word from the brewery as of yesterday:
“We just started delivering kegs of Jolly to restaurants this week, so you should [...]
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Posted in New Beer Releases, beer news on Dec 11th, 2009
Lazy Boy Brewing and Michael Wilton release Whip Ale
Last night we were fortunate enough to get a pre-release sample of Whip Ale – a new offering from Lazy Boy Brewing, produced on behalf of Michael Wilton of Queensryche. Tonight (December 11th) in Kirkland, Whip Ale will make its official debut – details below. The Pub [...]
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Parlez vous Francais? Neither do I. Well, just enough to know that petite means small and mort means death.
Black Raven Brewing will release the bourbon barrel aged La Petite Mort this Thursday, following its limited debut at the Winter Beer Festival last weekend. It didn’t take long for the festival crowd to start buzzing about [...]
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