By Dan “The Hopfather” Culver
This year’s Washington Winter Beer Fest was a great event. Once again we were visiting the beautiful Puget Sound area and what better thing to do but sample delicious and award winning winter beers from some of Washington’s finest breweries.
Posted under beer events, Puget Sound Beer Adventures, Washington Beer
This post was written by Dan Culver on December 12, 2012
This weekend we’ll be visiting the wonderful Emerald City and while we’re there we’re definitely going to hit the Washington Winter Beer Fest. If you are in the area come join us for some great beer. Check out the info below!
Posted under beer events, press releases, Washington Beer
This post was written by Dan Culver on December 3, 2012
By D.J. Paul
With the recent arrival of fall along with harvest season comes a special time for Pacific Northwest craft beer drinkers, Fresh Hop Fests. This past Saturday was the kickoff with the granddaddy of them all with the 9th Annual Hood River Hops Fest.
Saturday morning arrived with sunshine and warming temperatures that made for a great day of drinking some fabulous fresh hop beers. Fortunately the fear regarding the smoke from the area’s wild fires did not affect downtown Hood River on Saturday thanks to some nice westerly winds that arrived later on Friday afternoon to move the smoke eastward. Getting a pre-fest breakfast in at Egg River Café made for a great start to the day. After this satisfying breakfast, a short stroll downtown to Double Mountain Brewery & Taproom took place to pick up some of their freshly filled bottles of Killer Red Fresh Hop IRA and Killer Green Fresh Hop IPA.
From there a walk to the Hood River Hops Fest was in order. Gates were set to open at noon and there was a lengthy line forming when we walked up at 11:50 a.m. We decided to wait for the line to recede a bit so we ventured across the street to Full Sail Brewing to try their fresh hop Hopfenfrisch. This clean, crisp fresh hop lager hit the spot to get the ole’ body flowing again from the imbibing that took place during the previous night. After our round of beers we Read More…
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This post was written by DJ on October 2, 2012
by Dan Culver
This past weekend we traveled up the Columbia River Gorge to enjoy a nice afternoon and evening at Skamania Lodge for their fourth annual Celebration of Beer event.
Posted under beer events, Oregon beer, Washington Beer
This post was written by Dan Culver on September 24, 2012
By Dan Culver
Well once again we found ourselves visiting beautiful Puget Sound during these great summer months, and wouldn’t you know it, an inaugural craft beer event was happening. Read More…
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This post was written by Dan Culver on August 22, 2012
by Dan Culver
Burnside Brewing recently hosted a media-preview for a handful of craft beer bloggers, photographers, and writers to get a sneak peak at a some of the beers that will be pouring at the Portland Fruit Beer Fest this coming June 9th & 10th. We were treated to seven different brews with four brewers on hand to elaborate and explain some of the history and work that went into each beer they brewed.
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This post was written by Dan Culver on June 2, 2012
by Dan Culver
The 2nd Annual Eugene Beer Week is in the books and it was another week of a lot of fun (and of course a lot of beer). We headed down Thursday, as did another BREWPUBLIC compadre D.J. Paul, to take part in as much imbibing as we could for the final three days.
Posted under beer events, brewpubs, Oregon beer, weekend in review
This post was written by Dan Culver on May 14, 2012
by Dan Culver
There were definitely great events being held this weekend in Beervana but there were also some great ones that filled the work week, specifically a memorable event this past Monday. So with that we decided to share a “weekdays” review before the weekend was over.
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This post was written by Dan Culver on February 12, 2012
by Dan Culver
Welcome back to another edition of Puget Sound Beer Adventures. “I want my Fn beer!” That’s what you’ll hear when someone wants a beer from Foggy Noggin Brewing of Bothell, WA. Nestled in a forested residential neighborhood for the past three years, this brewery is the definition of “nano.”
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This post was written by Dan Culver on February 4, 2012
2011 was a peculiar year. For myself, personally, 2011 was filled with ups and downs. Some notable lows made the summer and fall months particularly difficult, but thanks to a strong finish, lots of wonderful craft beer related festivities, and America’s greatest growth yet in the craft beer boom, 2011 proved to be a year worth remembering.
We asked a number of craft beer minds to share with us some of the most memorable brews and brew events of the year as well as what they perceived as emerging trends in our industry. In picking the brains of many prominent characters who greatly impact the craft beer scene both locally and nationally, we seek to unfold what 2012 might have in store for us. Thanks to all who chimed in, and if you didn’t get your two cents in, feel free to comment with yours. Cheers! -Angelo Read More…
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This post was written by Angelo on December 28, 2011
