Sep 25, 2010 Posted by Bean

Beer, Brats and the Chicken dance at Spokane Oktoberfest 2010

The first annual Spokane Oktoberfest opened under cloudy skies, and with a relatively small crowd at 4pm Sept 24, 2010. That first wave through the gates was small but enthusiastic about trying the diverse selection of Washington beers on tap. When the Riverfront Clock Tower struck 5pm, there was a small line to get into the brewfest and a nice size crowd mingling the grounds and enjoying the sun breaks.... read more

May 19, 2010 Posted by Bean

Over the Mountain We Go with Naked City

During Seattle Beer Week, Naked City Brewery and Tap House made a special effort to make sure that our brewers on the other side of the mountains were not forgotten. All day long on May 15, Eastern Washington brewers were featured on tap as well as Washington brewers from outside Seattle and some Naked City brews.  We got there a little late in the day but there were still some Eastern Washington brews on... read more

Jul 15, 2009 Posted by Bean

Golden Hills Brewing Company – new brewery outside Spokane

Golden Hills Brewing Company, specializing in American style lagers, is the result of a long time dream of friends Bernie Duenwald and Graydon Brown. They met back in 1993 at the Siebel Institute’s Master Brewers program. Although their paths crossed frequently over the years, as detailed in this Spokesman Review article, it wasn’t until May of this year that the first kegs were available on... read more