The Washington Beer Commission is proud to announce its first event east of the Cascades as it will bring you Spokane Oktoberfest! The inaugural event will take place at Riverfront Park in downtown Spokane, September 24-26, 2010. Fifteen to twenty Washington breweries will be on hand to sample more than 30 German style lagers, fall[…..]

Last week we attended a brewers night celebration at the Beveridge Place Pub and had a chance to talk to Mike Runion, one of the owners of 7 Seas Brewing, which will celebrate its one year anniversary with a big bash at the brewery next Saturday. We talked about a lot of things, like how[…..]

Some months ago, Elysian Brewing teamed up with the afternoon guys at KISW 99.9 FM (the Mens Room) to produce Mens Room Original Red. While most local beer enthusiasts are aware of the beer’s existence, I’m not sure how many people understand the origin of the name or the noble purpose behind the beer. A[…..]

Remember the fire? Before they’d even brewed their first batch of beer, Gig Harbor’s 7 Seas Brewing was devastated by fire in January of 2009. Like a Phoenix, they clawed their way out of the ashes and emerged victorious. 7 Seas Brewing is now one of the brightest new stars on the Washington craft beer[…..]

Whip Ale, which hit the market last December in its draft form, is now available in 22 oz. bottles. You should start seeing bottles of Whip Ale at local bottle shops and at better beer retailers in the coming weeks. Read our previous posts about Whip Ale. As we reported last December, Whip Ale is[…..]