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by Ron Swarner - Jan 7, 2016
Three Sixty Red step by step at Top Rung Brewing
The image of the craft beer brewer is now familiar to most beer…
by Ron Swarner - Jan 4, 2016
Wingman Brewers probes Porter at Porterpalooza
For us, there’s nothing quite like a good Porter; we can recognize one…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 10, 2015
Christmas Beer Parade live from Proctor District Tacoma
JOHN SWASEY: Live from the Proctor District in Tacoma Washington, it’s the 2015…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 9, 2015
Harmon Brewing Company 12 Beers of Christmas 2015
After you’ve made your list, checked it twice, and managed to buy gifts…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 6, 2015
Brews, Brats & Boards at White Pass recap
This isn’t your typical Saturday night in White Pass Ski Area lodge. People…
by Ron Swarner - Dec 5, 2015
Seattle Winter Beer Fest 2015 recap
Somewhere between a joke and a necessity lives the holiday sweater. They can…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 30, 2015
Breweries We Love of Instagram: 7 Seas Brewing
Need another reason to love craft beer? Follow @7seasbrew on Instagram Founded in…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 27, 2015
Q&A with Three Magnets head brewer Pat Jansen
When Olympia restaurateurs Sara and Nate Reilly dreamed up their community hub known…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 24, 2015
Three Magnets Brewing celebrates first anniversary
Three Magnets Brewing Co. is an appropriate name for the downtown Olympia brewery.…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 16, 2015
Tacoma Brewing to release Black Sun Russian Imperial Stout
Oh, we see it coming. Right around Dec. 12 you’ll start to fade.…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 14, 2015
First peek at Dunagan Brewing in Tacoma
Maureen McHugh and Tobin Ropes were down on their knees raising their hands…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 13, 2015
Harmon Brewing Pray for Snow party recap
Words and photos from last night's Harmon Pray for Snow party ... At…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 11, 2015
New Belgium Brewing beer dinner at The Swiss Tacoma
The Swiss Restaurant & Pub will host New Belgium Brewing for a beer…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 8, 2015
Autumn beer in Tacoma
From the diary of Myles Clinkerdagger, military leader of the Ruston Way Colony,…
by Ron Swarner - Nov 4, 2015
Wingman Brewers to host Denizens of the Dark
Denizens of the Dark is big and burly. If it were a beer,…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 29, 2015
World class year for Fish Brewing Company
Fish Brewing Company is chill. The entire staff can chill mad hard. I…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 29, 2015
Two Beers Brewing releases Wonderland Trail IPA
Two Beers Brewing releases Wonderland Trail IPA I’m almost certain Fritz Maytag didn’t…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 25, 2015
Halloween Beer – Knock, knock, knock on Top Rung Brewing’s door
Things can get pretty freaky at Top Rung Brewing Company. And not just…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 25, 2015
Halloween Beer – Narrow escape at Narrows Brewing
We continue our Halloween inspired series of scary brewery stories with visit to…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 21, 2015
Halloween Beer – Harmon brewer’s flesh replaced with pig skin
Doing our part to keep the South Sound's Halloween celebrants from choking on…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 21, 2015
Firkin good time last night at Engine House No. 9
If you think “cask beer” means “flat, warm, and funny tasting,” what you've…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 21, 2015
Halloween Beer – Ghost of Pacific Brewing and Malting Company
We’ve always loved October. Flora is in full regalia for its last fashion…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 19, 2015
Brownie on Brownie – New Belgium Brewery pairing dinner
You've probably already sipped some craft beers from Fort Collins-based New Belgium Brewery…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 16, 2015
When Blue Lightning strikes a Scotchie Scotchie Scotch
My first sip of alcohol at age [fill in the blank] was from…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 15, 2015
Odd Otter Brewing to expand capacity, add cans
We walked into a building full of Odd Otters. They were busy Odd…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 14, 2015
Avery Demons of Ale in Tacoma
Hey kids! Want to black out tonight? Then you're in luck, cause Avery…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 13, 2015
Finding Destiny City Brewing in Tacoma
Eighteen new breweries have been added to the Washington State Liquor Control Board’s…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 12, 2015
Three Magnets Brewing Co. begins bottling
As Three Magnets Brewing Co.’s owners Sara and Nate Reilly and I stood…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 11, 2015
Top Rung Brewing Hoptoberfest recap
Despite yesterday’s afternoon downpour, the crowd's disposition seemed sunny inside Top Rung Brewing…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 9, 2015
Beer Label of the Week: Holy Mountain Brewing Company
Adam Paysse, Colin Lenfesty and Mike Murphy opened Holy Mountain Brewing Company in…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 7, 2015
Top 20 Craft Beer Rep Poses of Summer 2015
The kings of the beer geeks, in our book, are the brewery sales…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 6, 2015
Pacific Brewing and Malting Co. acquires American Brewing Company
Few craft beer entrepreneurs contemplate selling their business when they first get started.…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 3, 2015
Field of Beers – Inland Northwest Craft Beer Festival
It wasn't just the biggest comeback of the week, the month or the…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 2, 2015
Harmon Brewing 18th Annual Oktoberfest Brewer’s Dinner
Pat Nagle squeezed past a long table of diners to adjust the hi-fi…
by Ron Swarner - Oct 1, 2015
Recap: Two Beers Brewing/Seattle Cider pairing dinner at The Swiss
In this modern world of impersonal digital connections face-to-face relations between maker and…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 30, 2015
Green Tacoma Day needs you
National Public Lands Day, which calls for volunteers to spend a day working…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 29, 2015
Beer Events In The South Sound Sept. Sept. 29-Oct. 3
If you like drinking beer in public places, well you're in luck, our…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 28, 2015
Cider Swig in Gig Harbor recap
Once an infinitesimal share of the beverage market, hard ciders have seen great…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 27, 2015
Hood River Hops Fest recap
The difference between fresh hops and dried hops in beer brewing is like…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 27, 2015
South Sound breweries earn medals at 2015 GABF
Ten Washington state breweries earned 13 medals Saturday in the Great American Beer…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 25, 2015
Pacific Brewing and Malting Co. celebrates first anniversary
Pacific Brewing and Malting Co. celebrates its first anniversary with — you guessed…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 23, 2015
Tacoma band brews beer at Pacific Brewing and Malting Company
At some point this summer Pacific Brewing and Malting Co. sales executive Andy…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 14, 2015
Three Magnets Brewing hosts cider companies
Traditionally, cider was an alternative to contaminated well water on our founding fathers’…
by Ron Swarner - Sep 13, 2015
What I learned at the California Craft Beer Summit
The following is what I learned during day two of the California Craft…
Hoppy Holiday Food Drive 2021 a success
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