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Saturday we stopped by Two Beers Brewery in Seattle’s SoDo district to extend our congratulations and check out the celebration. We were there early in the afternoon and left with a feeling that things were still picking up.  Make sure you read the entire post to see all of the pictures. Congratulation to Joel VandenBrink [...]

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Back in May, we told you about Emerald City Beer Company’s plan to open a new brewery in the old Rainier brewery (read our original post). It was exciting news and received a great deal of attention, even from traditional media outlets who usually ignore the craft beer scene.
Since that time, Emerald City Beer Company’s [...]

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The Parkway Tavern in Tacoma is staged to celebrate all things IPA this weekend. The impressive list of IPA is now final. Well, almost. Let’s call it final as of right now. There may still be some surprises.
They cannot guarantee exactly what will be on tap and when, except to say that they’ll get tapping [...]

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Every now and again we like to tell you about the advantages of becoming a member of Washington Beer Lovers (WABL). What is a WABL? Simply put, it is the official Washington beer fan club. If you are the kind of person who likes to go to beer festivals, visit breweries and brewpubs, and attend [...]

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The Parkway Tavern in Tacoma is preparing for its 5th Annual IPA Festival.  We just received an update. They are aiming for 50 IPAs this year, but it could end up being even more than that. The current list stands at 46 (below). The event takes place on Saturday, August 28th and Sunday, August 29th. Saturday is [...]

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Not long ago we told you about the inaugural Spokane Oktoberfest (read that post). The event runs from Friday, September 26th through Sunday, September 28th. It is the first official Washington Beer Commission festival on the east side of the mountains. Now we have more information to share with you, including the updated list of [...]

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It seems a lot of people liked our story about cider yesterday. We have recieved more information about the upcoming events we mentioned in that post.
Updated – Aug.  17th, 12:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 18th Full Throttle Bottles cider tasting. Here’s the info:
Wildfire Cider Tasting at Full Throttle Bottles!
Georgetown, WA – 8/17/10 – Tomorrow we [...]

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Two Beers Brewing is about to celebrate the one year anniversary of its move to Seattle’s SoDo district. The party will take place on Saturday, August 28th at the brewery and tap room on Ohio Avenue South. The details are below in the official press release.

For Immediate Release
August 16, 2010
Two Beers Brewing Co. Celebrates One [...]

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The weatherman says we’re in luck this weekend. So does the Washington Beer Events Calendar. Birthday parties, a brewers dinner, a BBQ party, live music, and furry faces. Get out there and do something. Celebrate summer while you still can.
Be safe out there. In other words, wear sunscreen.
Friday, August 13
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.  Porterhouse [...]

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We like charity events that involve beer and we like the furry critters that people call pets. We are therefore especially fond of charity events that benefit the fuzzy little beasts that so preciously help protect our sanity in this crazy world. That’s why we are happy to tell you about this event.
This Sunday at [...]

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