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Belgianfest 2010 Review

by: Bean January 25, 2010

The 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, [...]

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Belgianfest Weekend Begins!

by: Bean January 21, 2010

The 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 Flash collaboration) on [...]

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Belgianfest Beer List Released!

by: Bean January 12, 2010

This 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 beer)
Big Time Brewery
Malaprop 8 (Belgian Abbey)
Black [...]

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Belgianfest: Belgian style beers crafted by Washington Brewmasters

by: Bean December 27, 2009

The 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 [...]

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Salmon Creek Brew Pub

by: Bean April 28, 2009

Our 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 – Barley wine

Brother [...]

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Seattle Beer Authority Grand Opening

by: Bean April 18, 2009

Congratulations 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 be [...]

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