It’s summertime (almost), and the drinking is easy. And during Cinco de Mayo, it’s easier. Raise a glass of tequila to Mexican independence, but when you're ready to back it up with a cerveza chaser, make sure to keep it in the Northwest. There are plenty of...
There will soon be a new attraction on the northern shore of Seattle’s Lake Union — one that shares the name of the decommissioned coal and oil gasification plant: Gas Works. Later this spring, Gasworks Brewing will open its doors, bringing a balanced tap list and...
Pity the poor Irish stout. Sometimes it seems that, if it weren’t for St. Patrick’s Day and the unabashed genius of Arthur Guinness (he signed a 9,000-year lease with the city of Dublin on behalf of his brewery, after all), one might wonder if anyone would consume...
When Sapporo Holdings shuttered San Francisco’s Anchor Brewing Company this past July after 127 years, what many people considered America’s first craft brewery was not the only thing lost. Also lost was the brewery’s holiday gift to beer-lovers: Anchor’s Christmas...
Summer is the time when CSA deliveries (Community Supported Agriculture) start appearing on our doorsteps, bringing fresh-grown goodness straight from farms to the dinner plate. And while that’s decidedly lovely, why not straight to the cocktail glass, too? Simple...
April is Idaho Craft Beer Month. So is every month, frankly. But since someone bothered to make it official, it’s important to honor that effort and grab a beer. With the weather warming and the days getting longer, we can thank that unknown person for choosing...
The word vermouth probably comes from German, wermut. The bottle vermouth, for so many, probably comes from the dark reaches of the liquor cabinet – half consumed and long ignored. Its provenance is unknown. Uncap that bottle and pour it down the drain. There is an...
