Known as Seattle’s first cidery since Prohibition, Seattle Cider Co. has been breaking the mold from the beginning. When it comes to sugar-intensity, the cidery aims for beverages of the dry to semi-sweet fashion, using Washington-grown apples and even touching on...
Pilsner with a purpose: that’s the mission behind Gig Harbor, Washington-based 7 Seas Brewing’s 253 Pilsner, a collaboration with Tacoma, Washington design company 253Heart. The beer itself is a Pacific Northwest take on a classic pilsner lager. Brewed with...
On the coast of Washington's longest beach, Starvation Alley works its cranberry bog in a visually stunning and unique environment. The Long Beach farm is the state's only organic cranberry grower, with bogs that have been there since the late 1800s, on a road...
Named roaster of the year by Roast magazine in 2013, Olympia Coffee Roasting Co. hand roasts the beans they use daily. The 10-year-old company seeks beans all over the globe and collaborates with the coffee producers to generate the product sold and brewed at one...
The Resort at Port Ludlow sits on a scenic expanse of waterfront property along the eastern Olympic Peninsula’s Ludlow Bay, facing its 300-slip marina of sailboats and yachts, a sliver of mountains visible on the horizon. It’s a quiet spot in Washington, one...
You can feel it in the air—winter is coming. And so are the seasonal beer releases: those dark and roasted brews that grace frosty glasses for good cheer. Perfect to pair with the inevitable turkey, ham, roast and sides at seasonal gatherings, take along a winter...
Taste of Tulalip is the real start of the holiday season for me–a chance to simply enjoy some of the finest wines in the world, hailing from both far and near. The two-day celebration of wine is hosted at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, Washington and serves...
Water is not only a crucial component in the makeup of the human body, but water is also a main ingredient in brewing, accounting for roughly 90 percent of what beer is composed of. Understanding this key content to the process, Backwoods Brewing Co. pulls from a...
In a true circle of life fashion, Tieton Cider Works smokes this cider over the apple wood the juice rooted from. In a process the Tietion, Washington-based team created specially for the sipper that "introduces smoke directly into the cider," the apple wood...
Cross the Washington Cascades and tourists search for drooping plump vineyards, blooming orchards and labyrinthine wheat fields. Continue past the agriculture and travelers will hit the northeastern city of Spokane, the state's second largest city of more than...
