Sep 9, 2011 Posted by Bean

Silver City Brewery Celebrating 15th Anniversary

I love creativity when it comes to beer  BUT what really impresses me is when a brewery celebrates not only their creativity, but the craft and expertise in their beers. Silver City Brewery has been doing that for 15 years. On September 10th, Silver City Brewery will be celebrating their 15th Anniversary and launching Oktoberfest with one heck of a party! The festivities commence with the Brewmaster VIP... read more

Jul 11, 2011 Posted by Bean

Black Raven Brewing vs EFESTE at Italianissimo

Food lovers rejoice! Beer and Wine can elevate food into a higher plane of deliciousness when the pairing is right. Although wine is well known for the ability to transform the dining experience, many believe that beer is an even better pairing. This Thursday you can decide for yourself when you dine with Black Raven Brewing and EFESTÉ at Italianissimo. Five Beers from Black Raven Brewing Five Wines from... read more

Aug 12, 2010 Posted by Bean

Black Raven Brewery Scotchster

Every Wednesday, Black Raven Brewery taps a special cask at 4pm. These casks are often extremely popular and you are well advised to get there early to make sure to get some before the cask runs dry. On August 4th, the featured cask was the “Scotchster” and the description was more than enough to make me hop in my car and drive around the lake. Our Second Sight Strong Scotch with rum soaked... read more

Jun 5, 2010 Posted by Bean

North American Brewers’ Association Awards Washington Beer Excellence

For three days the judges sampled and sipped some of the best beers in North America. It was a tough job but the North American Brewers’ Association was up to the task of judging more than 1000 beers. 22 Washington beers won medals at the North American Beer Awards, including nine gold awards! Washington breweries swept the Scotch ale category at the 2010 North American Beer Awards with Laht Nappur... read more

Apr 11, 2010 Posted by Bean

Second Sight Strong Scotch Ale

The Black Raven Brewery Second Sight Strong Scotch Ale is a beer for malt lovers. The Second Sight Strong Scotch Ale is a deep mahogany colored ale. The nose, the mouth, and even the finish, are all about the malt baby! But this Washington beer isn’t a malt monster. The hops keep the malts in check. Hops are almost an invisible partner in this relationship! Bit of malty sweetness in the mid-palate is... read more