As an amateur and professional brewer, Annie Johnson is a force in the world of brewing. The first homebrewing competition she entered earned her first place at the 2001 California State Fair Homebrew Competition. In 2012 she won Pilsner Urquell’s Master Homebrewer...
Stoned and Starving Fast Fashion Brewing, Seattle, WA Don't let the postmodern label art throw you off—Stoned and Starving is more of a people-pleaser than its appearance might suggest. A creamy dollop of thick foam sits atop the beer's peachy-orange body, while the...
“It’s gonna be fun,” said Greg Parker, owner of Iron Horse Brewery, quoting himself. Ellensburg, Washington’s Iron Horse Brewery recently announced that it is joining forces with Bad Granny Cider. Beer drinkers around the Pacific Northwest are probably...
We are now accepting submissions for our tenth annual Best of the Northwest issue! Out in November, this annual print collector's issue will feature the top picks for wine, beer, spirits, cider and seltzer the region has to offer. The top four winning submissions of...
Slow Sipper Hazy IPAAslan Brewing Co., Bellingham, WA A collaboration with Seattle-based soul septet The Dip and a benefit for the National Independent Venue Association, Slow Sipper pours a pale orange with a slight haze and throws a fruit-forward aroma. On the nose,...
Open Country Pale AleVarietal Beer Co., Sunnyside WA Straw colored in the glass with striking clarity, Varietal's dry-hopped pale ale throws off a lemony fragrance, woody aromatics like pine and spruce, a fresh grassy note, and a trace of spicy pineapple. Lighter...
ELYSIAN BREWING CELEBRATES 25 YEARS OF INNOVATION AND GREAT BEER Seattle-based brewer celebrates milestone with one-of-a-kind 25-pack filled with beautifully chaotic, surprise experiences… and beer SEATTLE - MAY 20, 2021 – Seattle’s Elysian Brewing, which began in the...
Seasonal change can catch you by surprise. Some years it creeps in slowly and quietly until the day you happen to turn around and notice that Hey, Summer is here. Other times it arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, like a guest who shows up early to a party: Oh hello,...
Reuben’s Brews and Métier Brewing Co. join forces to form The Mosaic State Brewers Collective Seattle, WA (3/24/21) – As a well-known African proverb says, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” The newly formed Mosaic State Brewers...
What differentiates an Italian Pilsner from, say, a German or Czech Pilsner? It’s all about the hops. All Pilsners should be clean and smooth, but the Italian style will impart a strong floral aroma thanks to dry-hopping. No surprise, then, that it is currently seeing...
