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by Ron Swarner - Nov 8, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 11.8.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 11.8.22 It’s Tuesday and that means…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 8, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Epic Big Bad Beer Flight

When Utah’s strict liquor and beer laws changed in 2008, entrepreneurs David Cole…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 7, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Yonder Cider

Founded in August 2020 by CEO Caitlin Braam, Yonder Cider makes savory, subtly…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 6, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 11.6.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 11.6.22 Grab Peaks and Pints New…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 6, 2022

Peaks and Pints Proctor Peppermint Place Flight 11.6.22

The Proctor District launches their fourth annual “Meet Me At Proctor’s Peppermint Place”…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 5, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: 2022 Washington Beer Awards Flight

The pandemic canceled the Washington Beer Awards in 2020. The next year, the…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 4, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do Nov. 4-6 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do Nov. 4-6 2022 The world ain't so bad.…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Bourbon Barrel Stout Flight

We’re going to see some weather this weekend in Western Washington. The North…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 3, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Living Haus Beer Flight

Peaks & Pints met Conrad Andrus during the 2015 Craft Brewers Conference in…

by Ron Swarner - Nov 1, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Sixth Anniversary Beer Flight

Today marks Peaks & Pints’ sixth anniversary. After five false opening dates due…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 31, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Oct. 31-Nov. 1

6-Pack of Things To Do: Oct. 31-Nov. 1 From boo! to brew ……

by Ron Swarner - Oct 31, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Halloween Spotify Beer Flight

Unless you’ve been living in a cave, you know that it’s Halloween. But…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 30, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Milk Stout Beer Flight

“Milk is for babies! When you grow up you have to drink beer.”…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 29, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.29.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.29.22 Swing by our craft beer…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 28, 2022

Fort George Blue Mouse IPA in Tacoma makes sense

Fort George Blue Mouse IPA in Tacoma makes sense If this was a…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 28, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Bizarre Brewing Beer Flight

It’s not bizarre to desire lower alcohol beers to spend more time with…

450 North 10th Anniversary beers

by Ron Swarner - Oct 27, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: 450 North 10th Anniversary Flight

In 2000, farmers David and Brenda Simmons switched from selling their slow-moving culinary…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 27, 2022

Peaks and Pints House of Yonder Cider

Peaks and Pints House of Yonder Cider The October morning had dawned clear…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 26, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.26.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.26.22 Wednesdays are always good days…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 26, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Walden Selections Beer Flight

In 2014, Luke Wohlers and his wife and business partner, Trinie Thai-Parker, put…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 25, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Last Fresh Hops Flight

October in Washington brings juicy plums, the smell of boiling Dungeness crab, and…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 24, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Estate Cider

The wine industry is fond of speaking about the individual flavor characteristics that…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 23, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: BreakThru Beer Flight

After five years professionally brewing, Alex Ellig opened BreakThru Brewing in December 2020…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 21, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.21.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.21.22 Yeah, the weather might suck,…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 21, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: National Apple Day Cider Flight

Happy National Apple Day! That’s right; Oct. 21 is National Apple Day. Apple…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 20, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Brain Strumke Beer Flight

Stop by Peaks & Pints tonight to meet former iconic gypsy brewer Brain…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 18, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Early Winter Beer Flight

Winter beer is a slippery category that used to comprise slightly boozy ales…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 17, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Dragon’s Head

Named for the dragon that guards the apples of immortality in the Garden…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 16, 2022

Fancy Pants Sunday: Breakside I Will Roar You

Fancy Pants Sunday: Breakside I Will Roar You In 2010 — with his…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 16, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Smoke Beer Flight

Friday, stronger offshore winds carried smoke from the Bolt Creek and White River…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 15, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.15.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 10.15.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 15, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Fat Orange Cat Brew Flight

Mike Klucznik and his wife, Sheila Mullen, opened farm brewery Fat Orange Cat…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 14, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Katie Johnson Beer Flight

There’s a good chance she’ll never again climb up our Jeep to snap…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 13, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: October 13-16 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: October 13-16 2022 Peaks & Pints’ 6-Pack of…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 13, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: 2022 AL Division Series Beer Flight

Last Saturday, the Seattle Mariners clinched an American League Wild Card win over…

Stillwater Artisanal Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Oct 12, 2022

Running To Stand Stillwater with Brian Strumke

Running To Stand Stillwater with Brian Strumke Visit Peaks & Pints Thursday, Oct.…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 8, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: American League Wild Card Beer Flight

The Seattle Mariners beat the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday in the first game…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 7, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Anchorage Beer Flight

Gabe Fletcher, the head honcho at Anchorage Brewing, started his career at Midnight Sun,…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: pFriem Barrels Beer Flight

Seattle native Josh Pfriem began homebrewing while at Western Washington University in his…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 3, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Blueberry Cider

Blueberries. Who doesn’t love them? When we can keep the birds from eating…

by Ron Swarner - Oct 2, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Fair Isle Beer Flight

Geoffrey Barker and Andrew Pogue met as members of the North Seattle Home…

by Ron Swarner - Sep 30, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 9.30.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 9.30.22 Some fresh cans have landed…

by Ron Swarner - Sep 30, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Quad Beer Flight

The Belgian quadrupel is the strongest in a series of Trappist styles, beginning…

by Ron Swarner - Sep 29, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 9.29.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 9.29.22 On Thursday, we drink beer.…