Posted in Breweries on Jun 12th, 2010
The Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) put together a video about the history of the big, red R, including a bit of history about Rainier Brewing. Although today’s craft beer aficionados may not feel much affiliation with the brand, Rainier was once the largest brewery west of the Mississippi, claimed to be the 6th [...]
Shon MacDughlas grew up right down the street from the business he’s about to open. A West Seattle native, MacDughlas (pronounced “MacDouglas”) knows the lay of the land. I talked to MacDughlas the other day and he told me a bit about The Cask – the bar/store that he and his wife are preparing to [...]
Posted in beer news on Mar 16th, 2010
This is a call to arms. As craft beer enthusiasts, we need to make our voices heard. A new bill has been introduced in the other Washington that promises to help the craft brewing industry nationwide. We all need to contact our representatives and tell them to support H.R. 4278. It is easy and quick [...]
Posted in Events on Mar 8th, 2010
If you’re like me, the mere mention of St. Patrick’s Day fills your head with thoughts of Irish pubs packed beyond capacity with unruly hordes of over-served amateurs swilling down pitchers of green Bud Light: staggering beer zombies performing unsanitary acts of public drunkenness in Post Alley.
This St. Patrick’s Day, Tom Douglas Events will host [...]
Posted in beer news, washington_beer_news, washington_breweries on Mar 7th, 2010
Scuttlebutt Brewing is having a Name That Beer contest. They are renaming their Sequioa Red Ale and want to hear your ideas. The winner gets a keg. Legally, Scuttlebutt will own the name but you will own the bragging rights and the keg. Stylistically, the beer is somewhere between an ESB and a Pale Ale. [...]
Posted in polls on Mar 5th, 2010
A good friend of the Washington Beer Blog is currently in Belgium, which gave us an idea for a new poll. Our friend is doing a very good job of keeping us posted as he ambles about the bucolic Belgian beer landscape. Bastard. Not really, it’s just that he is making us very jealous, to [...]
Posted in Breweries, WA Beer News, beer news, pubs on Mar 4th, 2010
I am posting this because I’m curious to see if anyone cares. I am particularity curious to hear what people in the industry think. Yesterday the Liquor Control Board adopted revised rules restricting outdoor alcohol advertising at all establishments serving and selling alcohol. Among other things, this rule impacts the size and number of signs [...]
Posted in Breweries, New Beer Releases, beer news on Mar 3rd, 2010
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 [...]
Okay, we admit we’re slacking off this week. Your humble Washington Beer Bloggers are seriously distracted right now (in body but not in spirit). We are out of town doing important beer-related business in a place where the sun actually does shine. I know, the thought of us baking in the warm desert sun makes you want to [...]
Posted in Breweries, Events, beer news, home brewing, homebrew on Feb 28th, 2010
The 4th annual ExBEERience will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Redhook Brewing Company in Woodinville from noon to 4 PM. The event, sponsored by the Cascade Brewers Guild home brewing club, will feature commercial brewers, home brew samples, food, and the recognition of award winners from both the 2010 Cascade Brewers Cup [...]
