Jun 17, 2011 Posted by Bean

Celebrate Fathers Day in the Park with BEER!

The Washington Brewers’ Festival is the BIGGEST brewfest in Washington state. This annual celebration of beer takes place on Fathers’ Day weekend at St Edwards Park in Kenmore. Saturday and Sunday are designed to be family friendly with kids play areas and lots of picnic areas spread around the festival. A large covered picnic area has been added this year to provide respite from the sun or to... read more

Jun 14, 2011 Posted by Bean

Fight Prostate Cancer – Drink a Beer!

Being a Washington beer blogger you won’t often hear me advocating blue ribbon and beer, but I am inviting you to Tie One On at Pike Brewing on Thursday, June 16th. Pink ribbons are universally accepted as a symbol in the fight against breast cancer but did you know blue ribbons symbolizing the fight against prostate cancer? You probably weren’t aware because men may talk about sexual conquests... read more

Jun 6, 2011 Posted by Bean

Wine ROCKS: Start your summer with wine, music and food

Whoever says that all wine lovers are snobs has never been to Wine Rocks Seattle! Wine Rocks is a fun filled evening of beer, wine, food and of course rock and roll. Wine Rocks is a unique celebration of Washington wine makers in that it showcases the musical talents as well as their wine making skills. The 4th Annual Wine Rocks takes place at the Georgetown Ballroom, Thursday June 9,  6:30-10pm. Tickets... read more

May 27, 2011 Posted by Bean

Seattle Beer Week 2011 Final Weekend

Are you ready for the final weekend of Seattle Beer Week 2011? It has been a long, fun and sometimes overwhelming week of beer in Seattle. I can’t count how many times that I wish I could have cloned myself and be at two or more Seattle Beer Week events at once. But it isn’t over yet baby, this weekend is packed with beer activities to cheer up your Memorial Day weekend, regardless of the... read more

May 26, 2011 Posted by Bean

Beer vs Wine: Dinner at the Waterfront Seafood Grill

Which will emerge triumphant when it comes to pairing with dinner: beer or wine? Kristen Young, Sommelier of the Year 2011, in one corner and the iconic Charles Finkel, founder of Pike Brewing, in the other corner have created a unique beer vs wine pairing dinner at the Waterfront Seafood Grill for the closing night of Seattle Beer Week, May 29th. Last year, Kristen sparred beer vs wine with Sam Calagione,... read more