Category Archives: New Beer Releases

Introducing Triple Door Backstage Pale Ale, by Elysian

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I have been talking about this one for the last few weeks – the beer that Elysian Brewing has created for (and with) The Triple Door. I was fortunate enough to be invited to the brewing session and also to the first tasting session. Today The Triple Door and Elysian announce the actual release party…

Name that Beer – Elysian/Triple Door Pale Ale contest

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Back on August 29th I told you about a beer that Elysian Brewing was creating for, and with, The Triple Door. I was actually there when they brewed it (read about it). Today I want to give you a heads-up about a contest that The Triple Door is running. They are asking people to suggest…

Two Beers Brewing releasing the first fresh hop beer of 2011

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Over in the Yakima Valley, it is harvest time. In case you did not know, the Yakima Valley contains approximately 75 percent of the total United States hop acreage, accounting for over 77 percent of the total United States hop crop. Those numbers come from the Hop Growers of America. At this moment, the region…

Brewing with Wild Ginger for The Triple Door

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When it passes your lips and hits your tongue, you will recognize that this is not typical Asian takeout food from the suspiciously affordable restaurant on the corner. Instead, this is a transcendent dining experience. The food at The Triple Door, one of Seattle’s premier entertainment venues, is provided by Wild Ginger Asian Restaurant and…

Are you ready for winter beers?

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It’s a shot across the bow. An early distant warning. A sure sign that the end is near. This is the very first release notice we’ve seen about the pending availability of a winter beer. For crying out loud, it’s still August! Over at Elysian Brewing they’ve got a lot, uh, brewing, so to speak….

Homefront IPA makes its big league debut tonight

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Chris Ray is having a pretty good year. He’s playing major league baseball, so how bad can things be? He has three wins to his credit this year, which isn’t bad for a middle reliever coming out of the bullpen on a sub-500 team. On top of that, he got to make a batch of…

Breakaway IPA coming to shelf near you

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American Brewing Company in Edmonds hit the ground running. Although they’ve only been open for five short months, the beers taste like American Brewing has been doing it for years. Of course this is due, in large part, to the fact that Skip Madsen is the one brewing the beer. Skip has been brewing amazing…

Skagit River Brewing and PCC teaming up for local farms

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Out in the front yard of the Washington Beer Blog World Headquarters the vegetables are finally starting to grow in earnest. It’s been a tough spring for Farmer Jones. That’s why Kim had to stop by the PCC Market today and get some veggies to go with dinner. While there, she spied a new beer…

It’s a West Seattle thing. You wouldn’t understand.

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Big Al Brewing teamed up with The Feedback Lounge and is introducing a summer seasonal beer. The beer, a Kolsch, will be named LÖWMAN BRÄU. The official release date for the beer is June 15th. The beer will only be available at select locations in the greater West Seattle and White Center area. Okay, maybe…