May 21, 2012 Posted by Bean

I Survived Seattle Beer Week 2012

It all began with a bus ride 11 days ago to four Seattle Beer Week kick off parties and concluded with the Brewer’s Hangover Brunch and BBQ at Malt and Vine. In between, I enjoyed two brewer’s dinners, beer and oysters, brewery competitions, two beer classes, special beer releases and many, many glasses of beer and over 20 different events! I managed to take a bunch of pictures and take  a lot... read more

Dec 1, 2011 Posted by Bean

Old Wooly 2011

Does anything say December like Big Time Brewery’s Old Wooly Barley wine? A gorgeous mahogany color, this is a hearty beer for the darker days of December. Smooth and hoppy, it shows the best aspects of both malt and hops. The nose is more malty caramel than hoppy but this isn’t a sweet candy beer. That caramel is chased by the hops, giving the caramel taste but not sweet syrupy coating you... read more

Jul 7, 2011 Posted by Bean

Brewers Meet and Greet Session Beer Fest Opening Night

The  Session Beer Fest kicks off on Thursday, July 14th at about 6pm at Naked City Tap House and Brewery.  The brain child of Paul “Fruit Trees” Orchard, Session Beer Fest is designed to: Celebrate the brew instead of the buzz. Session Beer Fest Opening Night will start off with 12 Washington beers all at  5.0% or less alcohol by volume (ABV). I don’t know what beers will be on tap for... read more

Jun 21, 2011 Posted by Bean

Summer starts with two beer releases

The solstice not only heralds summer but it also brings us some of our favorite Washington beers: Old Sol and Wisdom Seeker. Every year, Big Time Brewery release their eagerly anticipated Old Sol wheat wine on the summer solstice.  Old Sol is crafted in the style of  a barley wine but with wheat. Think of it as your summer version of barley wine. Like most wines, including barley wines, the Old Sol... read more

Jun 19, 2011 Posted by Bean

He Said, She Said, He Said Saturday Beer Favorites

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 with each other but we sure do love our Washington beer! On the Washington Brewers Festival’s 2011 opening night I was on my own. ... read more