Ron Swarner

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Pike-Derby-Lager-release

by Ron Swarner - Jul 13, 2015

Pike Derby Lager off and running

This is not your cat’s lager. To many better beer drinkers, lager is…

Swiss-Chef-Jacob-Thacker-discusses-Sierra-Nevada-Brewing

by Ron Swarner - Jul 10, 2015

Sierra Nevada Brewing beer dinner coming to The Swiss Pub

Beer dinners are a great way to explore craft beer’s myriad flavors. Beer…

Silver-City-Brewery-taproom

by Ron Swarner - Jul 9, 2015

Silver City Brewery’s Bourbon Barrel Aged Giant Made of Shadows now in bottles

Silver City Brewery’s The Giant Made of Shadows is awesome delicious; it did…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 9, 2015

About Last Night – 21st Amendment and Hop Valley Brewing

Some people and beer from 21st Amendment Brewery Night at Puyallup River Alehouse…

Tacoma-Beer-Week-2015-schedule

by Ron Swarner - Jul 6, 2015

Where To Celebrate Tacoma Beer Week 2015

The second annual Tacoma Beer Week officially runs Aug. 2-8 — if you're…

Top-Rung-Brewing-Jason-Stoltz

by Ron Swarner - Jul 5, 2015

Q&A with Top Rung Brewing head brewer Jason Stoltz

His first beer experience matched that of many other early teens: a room…

Wingman-Brewers-Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Jul 2, 2015

How it Gose at Wingman Brewers

You’ve heard of Gose. It’s German, a sour beer. Pronounced “Go-zuh,” like the…

portland-international-beerfest-fountain

by Ron Swarner - Jun 26, 2015

Portland International Beerfest recap

Sure, you love beer. When you head to the bar for happy hour…

Three-Magnets-Brewing-barrels

by Ron Swarner - Jun 23, 2015

4 reasons to love Three Magnets Brewing

There are plenty of reasons to be excited about Three Magnets Brewing Co.,…

Engine-House-No-9-taps

by Ron Swarner - Jun 22, 2015

Engine House No. 9 to release five new bottled beers

Engine House No. 9 released its first bottles this past March — Raspberry…

opening-day-at-wet-coast-brewing-company

by Ron Swarner - Jun 20, 2015

Wet Coast Brewing Company opens

Welcome to the South Sound suds scene Wet Coast Brewing Company. The Gig…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 20, 2015

10th Anniversary Washington Brewers Festival photos

Woot! Day One of the 10th Anniversary Washington Brewers Festival is in the…

Maritime-Pacific-Brewing-Co-brewers-night

by Ron Swarner - Jun 18, 2015

Maritime Pacific Brewer’s Night at Puyallup River Alehouse

Maritime Pacific Brewing Co. opened in 1990, making it the oldest brewery in…

Redhook-Putt-Putt-Golf-Pub-Crawl-Sequel

by Ron Swarner - Jun 17, 2015

A Very U.S. Open Redhook Putt Putt Golf Pub Crawl Sequel

Cinderella story. Outta nowhere. Swiss bartender Josh Hill, now, about to become the…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 13, 2015

Portland Rye Beer Fest recap

Rye has a long history as a brewer’s grain, but its prevalence in…

Portland-beer-week-2015

by Ron Swarner - Jun 12, 2015

Scenes from Portland Beer Week’s opening day

As if Portland's status as Beervana was in danger of lapsing, the fifth…

Parkway-Tavern-Collab-A-Gasm

by Ron Swarner - Jun 11, 2015

ParkWay Tavern presents Collab-A-Gasm for The Lost Kids

One of the most incredible things I’ve witnessed covering the craft beer industry…

Sasquatch-Brew-Fest-Eugene-Oregon

by Ron Swarner - Jun 7, 2015

2015 Sasquatch Brew Fest in Eugene

This year’s Sasquatch Brew Fest moved down the street from Ninkasi Brewing to…

Washington-Beer-Instagram-Contest-Winner

by Ron Swarner - Jun 5, 2015

Peaks and Pints wins Washington Beer Instagram contest

Hey Peaks and Pints! You just won the Washington Beer ‪#‎DrinkWaBeer‬ Instagram contest.…

Eugene-Ale-Trail

by Ron Swarner - Jun 4, 2015

Hitting the Eugene Ale Trail

Close you eyes. Now think about your favorite beer being poured into a…

Dicks-brewing-Belgian-Tripel

by Ron Swarner - Jun 2, 2015

Dick’s Brewing Belgian Tripel

Pull up a map of Europe on your screen. It’s almost evenly split…

Peddler-Brewing-opens-its-beer-garden

by Ron Swarner - May 30, 2015

Peddler Brewing opens its beer garden

More than a hundred new breweries have opened in Washington state over the…

Hellbent-Brewing-company-grand-opening

by Ron Swarner - May 30, 2015

Scenes from Hellbent Brewing Company’s grand opening

Running a brewery isn't just waving a magic wand at grain and water…

7-Seas-Brewing-Dinner-at-The-Swiss

by Ron Swarner - May 28, 2015

Words and photos from 7 Seas Brewing beer dinner at The Swiss

Pairing beer with a meal — or courses within a meal — can…

Pacific-Brewing-and-Malting-beer-bottles

by Ron Swarner - May 27, 2015

Pacific Brewing and Malting begins bottling

For much of the last few years, if you wanted to drink beer…

South-Sound-Craft-Crawl-map

by Ron Swarner - May 21, 2015

South Sound Craft Crawl tour to launch in early June

Did you just turn 21 years of age? Well gather around and listen…

Descutes-Brewery-Big-Beer-Night

by Ron Swarner - May 20, 2015

Deschutes Brewery goes big in Tacoma

There are certain weird circles of the craft beer movement that refuse to…

BikeroBrew-Tacoma-2015

by Ron Swarner - May 17, 2015

Friendships and beeryamids were formed at inaugural BikeroBrew

If there's one thing we know, it's that happiness and deep sense of…

Narrows-Brewing-Diver-Down-IPA-feature-image

by Ron Swarner - May 14, 2015

Van Halen “Diver Down” vs. Narrows Brewing Diver Down IPA

Van Halen “Diver Down” vs. Narrows Brewing Diver Down IPA They both carry…

Randall-Night-at-The-Pine-Box-Seattle

by Ron Swarner - May 13, 2015

Seattle Beer Week Randall Night

Seattle Beer Week Randall Night There’s this device called a “Randall the Enamel…

Narrows Brewing Company beer flight

by Ron Swarner - May 12, 2015

Narrows Brewing taste update, Octopus battle tonight

Narrows Brewing taste update, Octopus battle tonight There have been two high-profile changes…

Gig Harbor Beer Festival

by Ron Swarner - May 10, 2015

Words and photos from Gig Harbor Beer Festival

Saturday, May 9, a sold-out crowd packed a giant beer garden at The…

3Mag-Rain-IPA

by Ron Swarner - May 7, 2015

Three Magnets Brewing forced to change Rainy Day IPA name

Three Magnets Brewing forced to change Rainy Day IPA name Breweries do what…

by Ron Swarner - May 7, 2015

Whole Foods opens and pours beers in University Place

You could feel the excitement at 3515 Bridgeport Way W. next to the…

Beer taps at Westport Brewing Company

by Ron Swarner - May 4, 2015

Beer and loafing in Westport Washington

My family and I spent the weekend beer and loafing in Westport Washington.…

by Ron Swarner - Apr 24, 2015

Hop Valley Brewing dinner at Bayview School of Cooking

How much do I loooove Cinco de Mayo? Every Fifth of May I…

2015-Craft-Brewers-Conference

by Ron Swarner - Apr 16, 2015

Scenes from 2015 Craft Brewers Conference

Times have changed since the halcyon hedonism of yore, when Hunter S. Thompson…