Aug 20, 2011 Posted by Bean

Day One- Beer Bloggers Conference 2011–sorta

The Beer Bloggers’ Conference is in Beer City (AKA Portland Oregon) this year. You would THINK that it would make it super easy for a Washington beer blogger to get there and enjoy it to the fullest but the Beer Gods were not smiling upon me yesterday. Don’t worry this is not a tale of woe. Great beer, fresh hops from the field and a sense of humor can really turn your day around! Brewer... read more

Aug 8, 2011 Posted by Bean

Farm to Table Beer and Wine Dinner

Italianissimo continues their exquisite and FUN beer and wine dinner series on Thursday August 11th. This month, Chef Kent Betts partners with 21 Acres farm to craft a locally sourced, seasonal dinner: 5 beers. 5 wines. 5 courses. All  beer, food and wine are local, sustainable, and/or organic. Menu Kale and beet summer salad, garnished with edible flowers. BEER: Domaine Dupont Organic Cidre Dupont WINE:... read more

Jun 19, 2011 Posted by Bean

He Said, She Said, He Said Saturday Beer Favorites

With over 200 beers at the Washington Brewers’ Festival at St Edwards Park, there is a beer to please almost any palate. The beer lovers at Wine Beer Washington have different palates and your favorite beer profiles may not match ours. In fact, we rarely agree with each other but we sure do love our Washington beer! On the Washington Brewers Festival’s 2011 opening night I was on my own. ... read more

Apr 4, 2011 Posted by Bean

Got Cask Fest 2011 Tickets?

It is time to belly up to the bar, err  I mean the casks at the annual Washington Beer Commission’s Cask Fest on April 9, 2011. The Cask Fest is a show case event where Washington brewers share  over 70 different cask beers from classics to unique one-off brews. You can sample some truly unique beers at this event. Got a hankering for some chocolate in your beer? You can sample beers like Lisa’s... read more

Jan 31, 2011 Posted by Vivian

Pretzel Crusted Pickle Pairing with Pike Brewing

Who knew that pretzels and pickles could create a lip smacking good beer and wine pairing? Midwestern natives like myself understand the attraction of fried pickles but it was the culinary creativity of my Washington friends that gifted me with this blissful pairing. Here at Washington Wine & Beer we started a tradition of celebrating each other during our respective birth months.  Since we are all... read more