Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 19, 2023

Peaks and Pints Christmas Flight: Yonder Gingerbread

If there is one thing about the holidays everyone can agree on, it’s…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 17, 2023

Fancy Pants Sunday: Block 15 Hair of the Peach

Fancy Pants Sunday: Block 15 Hair of the Peach Hair of the Dog…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 17, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: The Blues and The Bruery

As a brewery famous for its experimental ales, the company's history is just…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 16, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Wag Pet Market and Coffee Kitten Mittens

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Wag Pet Market and Coffee Kitten Mittens Let’s…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 16, 2023

Peaks and Pints Christmas Beer Flight: Zoolights

From watching Elf to eating Aunt Bethany’s cookies to spraying fake snow on…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 15, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Structures Beer

Structures Brewing founder James Alexander wanted to open a second location since opening…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 13, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Lambics

Peaks & Pints wants you to have a musty, old leather, barnyard, horse…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 12, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Teaching Toys & Books goo

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Teaching Toys & Books goo Let’s pair a…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 12, 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: December 12-17 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: December 12-17 2023 Remember that time when you…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 12, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: St. Bernardus Abt 12 Day

Brouwerij St Bernardus is famous for both their beers and their heritage. The…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 11, 2023

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Holiday Cheer

’Twas the 14th day before Christmas, and all through the city, everyone yearned…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 10, 2023

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Big Christmas Beer Flight

Christmas is everyone's favorite holiday, but true beer fans know that the most…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 9, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Charme Natural Nails Studio

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Charme Natural Nails Studio Let’s pair a Proctor…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 8, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Saluting Carols

It was beginning to sound a lot like Christmas as U.S. Army Soldiers…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 7, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Chalet Bowl Gift Cards

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Chalet Bowl Gift Cards Let’s pair a Proctor…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 7, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Silver City

Like Wise Men and Santa Claus, Old Scrooge is de rigueur for the…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 6, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Compass Rose chocolates

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Compass Rose chocolates Let’s pair a Proctor District…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 6, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Varietal Beer Company

In April 2018, after homebrewing and working in professional breweries and hop farms…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 5, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 12.5.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 12.5.23 It’s gray and rainy. Thankfully,…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 5, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Repeal Day

Flash back to the Roaring Twenties, when America was amid Prohibition: Booze was…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 4, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Blue Mouse Gift Card

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Blue Mouse Theatre Gift Card Let’s pair a…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 3, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Manny’s Place Prefunc

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Manny’s Place Prefunc Let’s pair a Proctor District…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 3, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Bourbon County Variants

Goose Island Beer Company first brewed their bourbon barrel-aged imperial stout in 1992…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 2, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Holiday Gifts, Beer and Cider

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Holiday Gifts, Beer and Cider Proctor is a…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 2, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Olympia Coffee Prefunc

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: Olympia Coffee Prefunc Let’s pair Proctor District stocking…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 2, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Christmas IPAs

Essentially, Christmas beer isn’t a style; it’s a tradition. Unlike pilsners or bocks,…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 1, 2023

Peaks and Pints Proctor Presents: True Muse meets Campfire Crowler

Asa Bender shows off a red button-up blouse by Endless Rose available at…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 1, 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Dec. 1-7 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Dec. 1-7 2023 It's beginning to look a…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 1, 2023

Peaks and Pints Christmas Beer Flight 12.1.23

You’re lagging in the Christmas spirit this year. Just like last year. And…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 30, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 11.30.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 11.30.23 The 12-0 Washington Huskies will…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 30, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Doppelbock Duel

Between the 14th and 17th centuries, the Northern German city of Einbeck was…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 29, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Pizza Pals

There are many reasons why pizza is best shared with pals. For one,…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 28, 2023

Peaks and Pints Craft Flight: Hoppy Holiday Food Drive

Hoppy Holiday Food Drive celebration and award presentation takes place at 6 p.m.…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 26, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Great Notion

In 2016, James Dugan, Andy Miller, and Paul Reiter opened Great Notion Brewing…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 25, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: 2023 Apple Cup

The long-standing rivalry game between the University of Washington Huskies and Washington State…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 24, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 11.24.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 11.24.23 Go big for tomorrow’s Apple…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 21, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Pray For Snow

Peaks & Pints will throw a Pray For Snow Party at our craft…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 20, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Dark Days of Thanksgiving

Once again, darkness descends on Peaks & Pints during Thanksgiving week, and it…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 18, 2023

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock: 11.18.23

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock: 11.18.23 More delicious liquid in the…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 18, 2023

Peaks and Pints Apple Cider Day Flight

When English colonists first arrived in North America, they enthusiastically embraced the wide…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 17, 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Friday, Nov. 17-Tuesday, Nov. 21 2023

6-Pack of Things To Do: Friday, Nov. 17-Tuesday, Nov. 21 2023 Try My…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 17, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Coffee

File Under: Things that get you buzzed. Like many folks, you might be…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 16, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Anchorage Brewing

A brewer with an international reputation, Gabe Fletcher, the head honcho at Anchorage Brewing,…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 15, 2023

Peaks and Pints Beer Flight: Dark Beers

What makes a dark beer dark? It all comes down to the malts.…