During Seattle Beer Week, Naked City Taphouse and Brewery did a Tale of Two Continents beer dinner. One of our favorite pairings was fromage blanc on toast with raspberries and proscuitto served with Pinkus Alt. I loved the simplicity of the pairing and started to think how I could use this pairing for my Wine [...]
Read moreFremont Studios is the place to be on Saturday, April 24th, if you would like to sample not just beer but also scotch, wine & tequila, and at the same time support SIFF, the Seattle International Film Festival. The Hop Scotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival kicked off yesterday and I was the sixth person [...]
Read moreOver forty different Washington breweries were represented and the variety of beers and ales was wide at this year’s Washington Cask Beer Festival on March 27th. Both Jonathan and I absolutely loved Big Time Brewery‘s The Big Dance Imperial Amber and rated it as our number one brew at the Cask Beer Fest. It was a [...]
Read moreWe love to support local businesses, especially breweries. Our dedication to local arises from our love of meeting the people behind the beer, as well as our concern for sustainability issues and our desire to support the local economy. Elysian is a well respected Washington brewery that is aware of its strengths and where it [...]
Read moreThe first annual Washington Beer Commission Belgianfest took place this weekend at the Georgetown Studios Engine Room. Belgianfest featured over 50 Belgian inspired beers crafted by Washington breweries. The event was divided into two tasting sessions. The first ran from 12-4 and the second session ran from 6-10pm. Since it was a working weekend for Ed, [...]
Read moreThe global recession is impacting the availability of Belgian beer in Belgium, but there will be a LOT of Belgian style beer in Seattle this weekend thanks to the Washington Beer Commission! Thursday: Belgianfest Preview Night at Beveridge Place Pub starting at 6pm Featuring: Elliott Bay Gulden von Boorian and Elysian The Red Queen (Green [...]
Read moreThis beer list was updated 1/12/10 Here is the list for the Washington Beer Commission’s Belgianfest on January 23rd. 25 Washington breweries, nearly 50 Belgian style beers! Anacortes Brewery Anacortes Sour Brown (Belgian Sour) - Anacortes Belgian (Belgian Dubble?) Baron Brewing Co. - updated Belgian Tripel Big Al Brewing Local Hero #6- Saison (Saison) - Watermelon Sour (Sour [...]
Read moreThe Washington Beer Commission is proud to present the Belgiumfest 2010, on January 23. This new brewfest will highlight our Washington brewmasters skill and creativity in crafting Belgian style beers. Not exactly sure what a Belgian style beer is? No worries! Stu Stuart of Beglian Beer Me has a great tutorial on the diversity of [...]
Read moreOur fourth stop on the WABL Southend beer bus was the Salmon Creek Brew Pub, voted the best brew pub by Northwest Beer News for 2007 and 2008. This attractive brewpub in downtown Vancouver serves an assortment of beers from IPA to ESB to Stout to Barley wine. Brother Larry’s Belgium Sweet Stout Lunker Tyee [...]
Read moreCongratulations to Seattle Beer Authority, wine and beer store, on a truly Grand opening today! The day started right with a nice tasting of spring beers for customers to enjoy as they browsed the coolers and the wine racks. Beer tasting were accompanied by samples of Outrageous Nuts, a spicy snack that was meant to [...]
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