We told you about Churchkey Can Co. last week. Oh how I love a scoop! Today the company distributed the official press release and told the world what you and I already know: flat top steelies are back. The press release reveals the names that I agreed not to mention. Any secrets have been revealed….
Today I want to tell you about three pending breweries in the Seattle area that have recently been approved by the state. We expect to see beer from them soon. I watch a lot of these kinds of approvals fail to materialize into breweries; nevertheless, I have it on good authority that these breweries will…
Join Black Raven Brewing at the Latona Pub (blog sponsor) tomorrow night (Monday, March 19) for the release of the third in a series of very special anniversary beers. For its 25th Anniversary, the Latona invited a handful of local breweries to create a series of special beers to mark the occasion. Read more about this series…
Let’s not talk about Laguna, let’s talk about the MLS season opening match tonight agains Toronto. And let’s talk about beer. By now you likely know that Redhook made a beer with you in mind: Redhook No Equal Amber Lager. Actually, they teamed up with Emerald City Supporters to devise the perfect recipe. As the…
This is a blog about beer. For the most part, that’s what we talk about. Sometimes our chosen subject matter touches other topics. For instance, today’s news that Bellingham’s Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen found a bank to organize and secure loans to fund another round of expansion is cause for cautious optimism about our nation’s…
If you are paying attention, you don’t need me to tell you that the craft beer landscape is changing. For the most part, the changes are for the better as craft beer becomes more and more popular. Slowly but surely, good beer is showing up in sports bars, taverns, restaurants and other previously uncharted territories. Grocery store…
Those who pay attention to the local beer and food scene recognize Warren Peterson as Tom Douglas Restaurants‘ Beer Czar. Beyond his duties as one of Douglas’ sous chefs, he helped make beer-related decisions companywide. It is not unusual to find a chef that likes beer, but Warren’s passion exceeds that of most other chefs….
On Saturday, March 3rd the Elliott Bay Brewhouse and Pub in Burien celebrated its fifth birthday. We were there to help them celebrate. Tubaluba was rocking the house and everyone was shaking off their funklessness. Here are some pictures.
Saturday, March 3rd, we headed up north to Edmonds and stopped by the American Brewing Company‘s 1st anniversary party. Here are some pictures.
