by Bean | Jun 16, 2018 | Beer, Beer and Food Pairing, Belgian Ale, Blonde Ale, Featured, IPA
Friday night was a perfect night for a brew fest: sunny, blue skies, but not so hot that it heated up your beer too fast. Little more crowded than prior years, it was still relatively easy to get around and you could still find a sunny or shady spot to enjoy your...
by Bean | May 8, 2017 | Beer, Blonde Ale, Tasting Notes
Floating Bridge Brewing released Salsa Cervesa in honor of Seattle Beer Week and Cinco de Mayo. The Salsa Cervesa is the Floating Bridge Brewing Blonde Ale brewed with tomato and jalapeños. Cilantro and limes were added at the very end of the brewing process. The...
by Bean | Mar 28, 2017 | Amber, Beer, Belgian Ale, Blonde Ale, Event Reviews, Hefeweizen, IPA, Porter, Scotch Ale, Stout
It was a happy Washington beer loving crowd at the afternoon Washington Cask Beer Festival 2017. The sold out crowd was there to taste full flavored cask beers, served at cellar temperature, and to support the Washington Brewers’ Guild. 43 Washington breweries...
by Bean | Oct 22, 2016 | Bargain Buy, Beer, Blonde Ale, Featured, Food Pairings, News, Scotch Ale, Tasting Notes
Uptown Metropolitan Market is celebrating their 10th anniversary with a unique beer brewed just for them: Pike Vita Blonde Coffee Ale. The Pike Vita is a collaboration ale between Pike Brewing and Caffé Vita in honor of Metropolitan Market. The Pike Vita Blonde...
by Bean | Jul 27, 2012 | Beer, Belgian Ale, Blonde Ale, Brew Pubs, Featured, IPA
Celebrate the brew, not the buzz at Session Fest 2012. The second annual Session Brew Fest kicks off on July 27 and goes through July 29th. From open to close, Naked City Tap House and Brewery will be hosting Session Fest with over 25 beers clocking in at 5% or under...
by Bean | Jul 16, 2012 | Amber, Beer, Belgian Ale, Blonde Ale, Hefeweizen, IPA, News, Pale Ale
What is better than an ice cold beer on a hot sunny day? Great Washington beers at the newest Washington Beer festival, Bremerton Summer Brewfest this Saturday. The Kitsap Peninsula is one of the fastest growing areas for Washington breweries. Western Puget Sound is a...
by Bean | Oct 31, 2011 | Blonde Ale, Hefeweizen, Merlot, Roussanne, Viognier
Each year, we celebrate Halloween by recalling the wines we sampled this past year that continued to haunt us long after the last sip. This year we are correcting the error of not including beer in the list of Washington beverages that continue to haunt us. The list...
by Bean | Jun 19, 2011 | Beer, Belgian Ale, Blonde Ale, Event Reviews, Hefeweizen, IPA
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...
by Bean | Oct 4, 2009 | Beer, Blonde Ale, Featured, IPA, Porter, Stout
Congratulations to Diamond Knot Brewery, on October 15th they will be celebrating their 15th Anniversary! For 15 years, Diamond Knot Brewery has been crafting some of Washington’s favorite brews. Diamond Knot was founded by Brian Sollenberger and Bob Maphet. Now...
by Bean | Sep 1, 2009 | Amber, Barley Wine, Beer, Blonde Ale, Bock, Brew Pubs, Featured, Hefeweizen, Pale Ale, Stout
We first discovered the Powerhouse Restaurant and Brewery, of Puyallup, while on the WABL Southend Brewery Bus Tour. We were impressed by the quality of the beers that ranged across an impressive variety of styles. Somehow we made it through the Brewery Bus Tour with...
