Welcome back to Sip Northwest's Bar Tab, a weekly selection of what to drink in the Northwest now. This week, we celebrate inspiration — be that muse the fruits used in fermentation, the people around the makers, the hops at hand or a landmark government reversal...
Behold: the fresh hop season has returned! It is now the time to pay tribute to all ales hoppy, when hopheads rejoice with a freshie in hand. Lucky for Northwesterners, the best way to do this is by making it down to a festival that showcases more of the freshest...
Washington’s craft beer scene possesses some of the best suds in the nation and the state is cushy among its imposing Northwestern brewing brethren. With a total of 326 breweries, numbers seemingly ceaselessly in growth, the state's vast selection of ales and...
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...
Washington State’s Yakima Valley has a long history as a hop-growing region. The area accounts for roughly 75 percent of the total United States hop acreage and 80 percent of the country’s total hop crop — no small potatoes. And many hop farmers can trace their...
The Oregon Coast is one of the most popular vacation spots for Pacific Northwesterners during the summer months, with some gorgeous Cannon Beach Vacation Rentals on the market throughout peak season. There are few better places to enjoy the beautiful weather than...
Saisons (French for “season”) are beers that were traditionally brewed over the course of a winter with the intention of becoming a nice, refreshing ale for farm (seasonal) workers once harvest rolled around. Also falling into the category of farmhouse ales...
Welcome to the second installation of Four Questions: a veritable call and response singing the praises of handmade beverages region wide, disguised as a plainclothes Q&A series. Before that bottle of your favorite cider, beer, wine or spirit reaches your hands,...
Welcome back to Sip Northwest’s Bar Tab, a weekly selection of what to drink in the Northwest now. Come on in, belly up to the counter and order a digital drink on us: here are our recommendations of what to splash in your glass this week. Elk Horn Brewery and...
Welcome back for another edition of Sip Northwest’s Bar Tab, the weekly selection of what to drink in the Northwest now. This week, we throw the notion of themes out the window and open the door to a list without rhyme or reason. So, if you're looking for diversity...
