On Oregon's northern coastline, the final weekend of September means beer mugs, tasting tokens, food and friends among the changing foliage. For the thirteenth year, the Pacific Northwest Brew Cup is set to return to Astoria, Ore., from September 26-28, when PNW...
Local craft breweries galore are set to invade the streets of Bellingham, Wash., from September 12-21, when Bellingham Beer Week will return (bigger than ever) for its third year. In the past year alone, the sleepy bay town has been anything but, with the addition...
One of the most cherished American rituals has got to be cracking open a cold one in the armchair after a hard day at work—but what are the best ways to enjoy crisp brews on the road? We've rounded up our favorite beer and gear for camping, hiking and backpacking....
"If it ain't broke, don't fix it." We've all likely heard the age-old idiom more than few times. But in the case of the fourth year of Seattle's Craft Beer + Food event, we're excited that the folks of the Washington Beer Blog have taken the already...
With a crow like "Progressive Ales for the Promiscuous Palate," the fledgling Heathen Brewing in Vancouver, Wash., is soaring into the Northwest beer scene. Making small batch craft beer with extremely local ingredients, Heathen Brewing is one of the dozen-plus...
There are some beers that are memorable for the label, some for the name, some for the quirkiness and some for the quality. Parallel 49 Brewing Company’s Seedspitter is memorable on all counts. This East Vancouver brewery was founded by three childhood friends who...
This is for the away games—when the sofa becomes your official residence for four (or more hours), your clothing somewhat matches the uniforms on your television screen and a cooler sets up shop as your at-home bartender within arm's reach. Portland's Burnside...
What’s better than cracking open an ice cold beer on a hot summer day? Cracking open an ice cold beer and blending it with a generous helping of ice cream. “Beershakes” are one of those over-indulgent treats that I rarely spoil myself with, so I like to save them...
As flowers begin to blossom during the spring months, our honey bee friends whirr to and from their hives, hard at work collecting nectar and processing it into honey. Once the weather warms in the Northwest, the nectar begins to flow, and so does Portland Brewing...
I love creativity in craft beer, and even more when it works so well that you wonder what took people this long. Vancouver's Deep Cove Brewers’ Sun Kissed Tea Saison is one such beer. Apple, mango and papaya-infused Rooibos tea is then infused into a Belgian-styled...
