Aug 6, 2010
Rails to Ales: Cle Elum celebrates beer and community
Last month, Vivian and I had the pleasure of attending the third annual Rails to Ales Brewfest in Cle Elum. I have been wanting to check out this brewfest for a couple of years but I have had a difficult time enticing someone to cross the mountains with me to drink beer. After attending Rails to Ales once, I don’t think I will have that problem again. I think Rails to Ales is a perfect example of a... read more
Apr 7, 2010
Washington Beer Commission Cask Fest 2010 Review
Over forty different Washington breweries were represented and the variety of beers and ales was wide at this year’s Washington Cask Beer Festival on March 27th. Both Jonathan and I absolutely loved Big Time Brewery‘s The Big Dance Imperial Amber and rated it as our number one brew at the Cask Beer Fest. It was a sweet ale (too sweet for some) but we thought the malty sweetness was really... read more
Nov 3, 2009
Brian Sollenberger Memorial Planned
I just received news of preliminary plans for Brian Sollenberger’s memorial service. This post will be updated when the plans are finalized. Brian Sollenberger, founder and partner of Diamond Knot Brewery, died unexpectedly in his home last weekend. Brian Sollenberger Services Friday November 6th, 2009 9:00 AM Public Viewing 10:00 AM Funeral Services Evergreen Washelli Funeral Home 11111 Aurora... read more
Oct 31, 2009
Washington State loses another beer legend
Brian Sollenberger, the founder of Diamond Knot Brewery, died suddenly last night. He passed just hours after the memorial for Dick Young of Dick’s Brewery. This is the third memorial post that I have written for a Washington Brewer in the last six months and this is the most difficult one to write. Brian Sollenberger and I were aware of each other but didn’t really start to get to know each... read more
Oct 21, 2009
Gusto! Celebrating the Best of Northwest Food, Wine, and Microbrews- Review
Gusto! Celebrating the Best of Northwest Food, Wine, and Microbrews is an annual fundraising event for the Everett Community College Foundation, to fund scholarships as well as provide program and equipment support. It was an incredible evening of great Washington beer, wine and food, for only $40 per person. Given the quality of the fare and the fact that this was a charity event, I was amazed at how... read more
