So why did a bunch of wine bloggers on the WBC or Bust road trip stop for beer at Pike Brewing Company? Most wine makers will tell you that: It takes a lot of beer to make a great wine! Wine makers will tell how they keep a keg stocked during crush, how they like [...]
Read moreDo you like your stouts big and black? If so, you would have been very happy sampling stouts at Brouwer’s Cafe on Friday, as part of Seattle Beer Week. Forty big, black stouts were on tap from all over the world, including eight from Washington state. Big Time Old Rip Chuckanut Export Foreign Stout Dick’s [...]
Read moreHow can we pick a single Washington Brewery for May when so many Washington breweries are doing such great things for Seattle Beer Week? Seattle Beer Week actually lasts eleven days because hey who is going to say no to more reasons to drink beer? Over 200 events provide you with opportunities to drink beer [...]
Read moreAhoy! Last week, Pillager’s Pub celebrated its first anniversary with swashbucklers, food and drink specials and a lot of good brew from Baron Brewing and Three Skull’s Ales. Once you found a parking spot ( if you were a true pirate that wasn’t a problem, you just commandeered a spot) your were greeted by the delicious [...]
Read moreTonight, Pillager’s Pub is celebrating their first anniversary with beer, food and drink specials all night along with some great give-aways! Pillager’s Pub is the home of Baron Brewing and Three Skull Ales. Come check out their new menu, just in time for tasty spring and summer eating. Pillagers Pub (located diagonally from the Safeway) [...]
Read moreFebruary brings a multitude of red wine and chocolate events, just in time for Valentine’s Day! Check out our wine events page for red wine and chocolate events all over the state. But what if you are more of a hop head? Are you looking for something a little bit different for your valentine? Or [...]
Read moreWhat does an intriguing, crafty and smart bird, with a rich cultural history, have to do with artisan Washington beer? When asking that question about Black Raven Brewery, the answer becomes obvious. The staff at Black Raven Brewery are smart people with a wicked sense of humor, keen business savvy, creative and inquistive minds, and [...]
Read moreNaked City Tap House has had brewer’s nights before but on Tuesday, December 8, Naked City will be the featured brewer! Naked City has completed all of the licensing processes to become a commercial craft brewery. Naked City brewers have been busy brewing and have four of their own brews to share: Yankee Drifter: A [...]
Read moreBlack Raven Pour les Oiseux Viogner Barrel Saison is probably one of the lightest colored beers here at Brouwers Cafe Big Wood. This saison is cloudy and intensely gold, almost gilt. Gilt, lemony, tart, bitter, refreshing with floral aromas this is not your typical barrel aged beer. Lemon is predominant in this Washington Saison. Lemon [...]
Read moreSipping some Wild Sleigher from Ram Brewery at the Brouwer’s Cafe. Ram’s Sleigher is one of my favorite holiday treats. I especially love the aged Sleigher where it gains such smoothness and complexity. Seductively smooth, an aged Sleigher will slay you down if you are not careful. You don’t session Sleigher unless you got a [...]
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