Northwest cuisine, world-class cocktails, an elevated wine list, tasty beers, and one of Seattle’s best vistas await you at this new Alki Beach destination Like so many parts of Seattle, the Alki Beach neighborhood is changing. The strip of businesses along Alki...
Last week I stopped by the brand new Icicle Brewing Company production facility in Leavenworth. You are invited to do the same on Thursday, June 13th. The Grand Opening and Community Open House event runs from noon until 9:00, with live music, beer, and food. On top...
In the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France, before the advent of the modern technology that brewers today take for granted, farmers brewed bière de garde, “beer for keeping” in French, during the winter and spring months when lower ambient air temperatures minimized...
Don’t let the name fool you. Barleywine is not wine. No grapes were harmed in the production of your barleywine. As the name suggests, this burliest of all beer styles rivals wine in terms of potency, typically weighing in at 10 percent alcohol by volume (ABV) or...
Once upon a time, Bozeman, Montana, was little more than a potty stop along Interstate 90 between Butte and Billings, but today it is one of the fastest growing cities in America. In recent years, the city has attracted a steady stream of outdoor enthusiasts,...
When you’re talking about the number of breweries per capita, the state of Montana ranks near the top, with more than 60 breweries serving a population of about one million people. Missoula resident Alan McCormick refers to himself as “an attorney with a beer writing...
Breaking news courtesy of Washington Beer Blog. Tony Magee, the founder of Lagunitas Brewing, goes by the Twitter handle @LagunitasT. You should follow him; he’s a good follow. In fact, Twitter is where we caught wind that Lagunitas Brewing is coming to Seattle. Last...
Bellingham, Washington has nearly 100,000 residents but is cozy and inviting like a small town. That is, if you know where to stay and where to go when you visit. For the most enjoyable experience, unpack your bags somewhere near downtown, where you can experience the...
The flower of the Humulus lupulus plant is a wondrous and beautiful thing. Commonly referred to as hops, these magnificent herbal gems stir passion in the hearts of beer lovers. But for brewers, hops are as much about process as they are passion. There are dozens of...
Beer geeks are a fickle bunch and many of them think of breweries the way hipsters think of rock bands-they're only cool until they get popular. What's worse, at one moment everyone thinks you are brilliant and at the next moment everyone thinks you are over-hyped....
