Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 11, 2016

Peaks and Pints: A Barleywine Carol

A mean-spirited, miserly old man named Shaw Moore sits in his fire-suppression business…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 10, 2016

Silver City Brewery announces 2017 beers

Bremerton’s oldest craft brewery turned 20 this past fall, with the energy of…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 10, 2016

Northeast-style IPA invasion, 2017 craft beer releases and vegetables paired with beer

MORNING FOAM FOR SATURDAY, DEC. 20 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 9, 2016

FRIDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Baby Gramps, Hillstomp and Kris Kringle

FRIDAY, DEC. 9 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … The Valley…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 8, 2016

The Hub in Puyallup, Teton Range IPA goes pro and 5,005 breweries in the US

MORNING FOAM FOR WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 7, 2016

WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before animals on ice, jazz and theater

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 7 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … Polar Plaza…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 6, 2016

TUESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Gimme Danger and Mozart

TUESDAY, DEC. 6 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … The Grand…

by Ron Swarner - Dec 5, 2016

Breakfast Milk Stout in bottles, San Diego Pale Ale .394 and hop shampoo

MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, DEC. 5 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 4, 2016

Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Avalanche flows into Peaks and Pints

Peaks and Pints can feel it in the air—winter is here. And as…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 3, 2016

SATURDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer and cider before Hey Marseilles and Beautiful Angle

SATURDAY, DEC. 3 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … Broadway Center…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 2, 2016

FRIDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before modern music and backyard folk

FRIDAY, DEC. 2 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … The Valley…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 1, 2016

THURSDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Zoolights and GrooveSession

THURSDAY, DEC. 1 2016: South Sound events paired with craft beer and cider…

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by Ron Swarner - Dec 1, 2016

Coco Jones in cans, Cascade Brewing anniversary and Craft Brewers Conference

MORNING FOAM FOR THURSDAY, DEC. 1 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 30, 2016

Fox Island Brewing CenColSim IPA release party

Here’s what we know about Jim Dignam: He opened Fox Island Brewing in…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 30, 2016

WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Eva Green and Fantasy Lights

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 30: South Sound events + craft beer … The Blue Mouse…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 29, 2016

TUESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before dodgeball on ice and Equal Means Equal

TUESDAY, NOV. 29 2016: South Sound events paired with craft beer … Polar…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 29, 2016

Washington Winter Beer Fest, South Africa Luponic Distortion IPA and Belgian Beer Book

MORNING FOAM FOR TUESDAY, NOV. 29 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 28, 2016

Q&A with Double Mountain brewer Matt Coughlin

I’m not sure how it got past me. I’ve hung out at Double…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 28, 2016

MONDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before Vince Brown and big band jazz

MONDAY, NOV. 28 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … G. Donnalson’s…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 27, 2016

Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: Oregon Civil War, Hot Scotchies and new beer releases

There have been lots of posted photos to comb through this week. Oregon’s…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 26, 2016

pFriem Cognac Barrel Aged Belgian Dark coming to Tacoma

In the craft beer scene, anything barrel-aged is going gangbusters these days. Wood…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 26, 2016

SATURDAY PREFUNK: Classic films paired with craft beer

SATURDAY, NOV. 26 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … Broadway Center…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 25, 2016

BLACK FRIDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before George Bailey, Ed Taylor and Kim Archer

BLACK FRIDAY, NOV. 25 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … Lakewood…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 23, 2016

Peaks and Pints has your Thanksgiving craft beers

For many, Thanksgiving is the greatest of holidays. What's better than a day…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 22, 2016

Peaks and Pints’ Thanksgiving Prefunk and Black Friday

With all sorts of relatives and homeys from back in the day returning…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 22, 2016

TUESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before quilt festival and documentaryish drama Tower

TUESDAY, NOV. 22 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … Washington State…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 22, 2016

Craft beer Thanksgiving, Deschutes prefection and hemp beer

MORNING FOAM FOR TUESDAY, NOV. 22 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 21, 2016

MONDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before stories and blues

MONDAY, NOV. 21 2016: South Sound events + craft beer B Sharp Coffee…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 20, 2016

Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: holiday sweaters, beer balls and bridesmaids

Turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and green bean casserole are great and all (Psych!…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 19, 2016

SATURDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before jazz, blues, comedy and metal in Tacoma

SATURDAY, NOV. 19 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … G. Donnalson’s…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 18, 2016

Peaks and Pints in the news, Beer Church IPA and Firestone Walker contest

MORNING FOAM FOR FRIDAY, NOV. 18 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 17, 2016

We’re pFrieming of a Craft Christmas

Sour beers are entering the craft beer mainstream, appealing to enthusiasts who are…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 16, 2016

WEDNESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before singer-songwriters and Zimbabwe tunes

WEDNESDAY NOV. 16 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … Pacific Brewing…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 16, 2016

Festival of the Dark Arts, Shortest Day CDA and Founders Brewing headed to Washington state

MORNING FOAM FOR WEDNESDAY, NOV. 16 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 15, 2016

TUESDAY PREFUNK: Craft beer before book chat and Amy Adam vs aliens

TUESDAY, NOV. 15 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … Wheelock Library …

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 14, 2016

MONDAY PREFUNK: Carr, Clayton and two brewers named Harris

MONDAY, NOV. 14 2016: South Sound events + craft beer … Wheelock Student…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 14, 2016

Seattle Cider Company medals, Winter Beer Festival and Fa La La La La Winter Ale

MORNING FOAM FOR MONDAY, NOV. 14 2016: A seven-taster flight of craft beer…

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by Ron Swarner - Nov 13, 2016

Peaks and Pints Instagram Stalker: showers beers, wortmobile and tongues

Whether you've been on Instagram since its beginnings in 2010 or you're an…