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Last Hurrah for Chef Peter Birk at Ray’s

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Literally and figuratively, Ray’s Boathouse is one of Seattle’s most iconic dining spots. The 50-foot RAY’S sign is a glowing red reminder that the restaurant has been one of the city’s top restaurants for more than 50 years. Tonight (Oct. 12) Ray’s will host another of its[.....]

May the Best WA IPA Win!

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - It is Hoptoberfest at the Beveridge Place Pub. What exactly does that mean? Well, in short, it means that the Beveridge Place is dedicating a whopping 12 taps to a rotating selection of mostly local IPAs. It also means that the Bev is in the process of[.....]

Oxford Press Releases a Must-Have Book

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - I like to sound smart when it comes to beer. So do many of you. Because you follow this blog, I hope you know more about beer than the typical Homer sitting next to you at the bar. For many of you, that is why you read[.....]

Pike Brewery Expansion - 30 Percent Capacity Increase

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Pretty much every brewery we talk to these days recognizes a need to expand in one way or another. While breweries in business parks and industrial buildings around Washington are knocking down walls to stretch their legs and increase brewery output, in downtown Seattle the Pike Brewing[.....]

Great Pumpkin Beer Fest Near Sellout

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Tickets are going fast for this weekend’s Great Pumpkin Beer Festival. Especially for the Saturday session, which we have just learned is very close to selling out. Elysian Brewing Company, which hosts the annual event, assures us that there will be plenty of beer for both days.[.....]