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Thoughts from the Oregon Brewers Festival Weekend
This was now my 4th year in a row heading down to the OBF, and this visit was just as enjoyable as the previous years. This is one of the most well-run festivals that I attend each year. They’ve been...
View ArticleSession Beer Fest Hits Seattle on September 6
I definitely count myself among those drinkers looking for lower ABV beers that I can have a few of in one sitting. Whether I’m at a bar, a sporting event, a BBQ, or a friend’s house, sometimes it’s...
View Article4 Day Oktoberfest Brewery Cruise Around the San Juan Islands
OK, I’m not sure you’d find this kind of an opportunity anywhere else in the country. Join the Schooner Zodiac and its crew for a 3 night/4 day ”Oktoberfest Brewery Cruise” around the San Juan Islands...
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Walla Walla Excursion – How About Some Beer With That Wine?
The scenery around Walla Walla was more beautiful than I had anticipated. Last week found Jeanne & me happily taking a couple of days off of work to drive out to Walla Walla wine country. It’s a...
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Beer Phin-atics Have the Cure for What Ales You
This Saturday I found the answer to the heated health care debate. Beer. And I think it’s something Seattle has known all along. Kaiser approached me a couple weeks back and asked if I would...
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Dear FDA: Leave My Coffee Beers Alone
According to this article in yesterday’s Washington Post, the FDA has sent letters to thirty manufacturers of alcoholic drinks that contain caffeine, essentially telling them, “We didn’t tell you it...
View ArticleElysian Christmas Beer Week
Just found about about this one: All 3 Elysian locations will be pouring holiday ales all week. Capitol Hill & Tangletown will have: Elysian Bifrost, Bye-Bye Frost, Bete Noel, Arboreal Chestnut...
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Bon Appétit’s Top Ten “Artisanal” Canned Beers
Cheers to Heather John and Bon Appétit magazine for putting together a well thought out list of their top ten craft beers available in cans. I believe only four of them are available in Seattle, but...
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Cooking With Beer: Alaskan Smoked Porter Braised Short Ribs
After the amazing short ribs we had at the Corson Building Belgianfest beer dinner, I knew that I had to try and recreate that dish myself. Thanks to a comment from Tim Nichols over at the Seattle...
View ArticleBitterSweet: Beer + Chocolate Happening This Thursday – Get Tickets Now
As many of you know, beer and chocolate are a fantastic combination. Lucky for us, Seattle’s Theo Chocolate is one of the best chocolate factories anywhere, and local brewers have figured out how great...
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