Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Aug 27, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Maple Beer Flight

Nicknamed the sugarbush, the sugar maple yields sap that is boiled and concentrated…

Fast Fashion in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Aug 26, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.26.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.26.22 Friday has finally arrived, and…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 26, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Pumpkin Beer Flight

Today feels like Autumn is peaking its head through the clouds. With this…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 25, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: High Water Beer Flight

Steve Altimari and his wife, Barri, a retired chef who is now High…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 24, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.24.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.24.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 24, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Wild Mind Ales Flight

Mat Waddell comes from a long line of brewers and distillers. His great-grandparents…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 23, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Ladd & Lass Beer Flight

In December 2021, after 300 batches of homebrew, and countless building egress drawings,…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 22, 2022

French Dip Mondays in Tacoma

French Dip Mondays in Tacoma Also known as a beef dip, the French…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 22, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: One Tree

Back in the day, George Washington’s troops received rations of it. John Adams…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 21, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.21.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.21.22 Sunday Funday! Black Raven Brewing…

Narrows Brewing King Octo Double IPA

by Ron Swarner - Aug 21, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Narrows Octo Beer Flight

July 12, 2013, Scott Wagner, Gordon Rush, Matt Smith, Thair Jorgenson, Chris DeWald,…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 20, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.20.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.20.22 Whether you like your beer…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 19, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.19.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.19.22 Come start your weekend off…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 19, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Avery Beer Flight

In 1993, Adam Avery launches his Avery Brewing Company in a garage off…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 15, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Bauman’s

In 1895, on the West Coast, between Salem and Portland, Bauman Farms was…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 12, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Big Bombastic Beer Flight

There are two reasons why a person might wear a top hat in…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 11, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.11.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.11.22 Thirst-day is finally here and…

Tacoma Beer Week Bus Tour 2022

by Ron Swarner - Aug 11, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Bus Tour Beer Flight 2022

Many craft beer bars struggled to stay afloat when their doors were forced…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 10, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: pFriem Fruited Sours Beer Flight

As you no doubt heard, it’s Tacoma Beer Week. Tonight, Peaks & Pints…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 9, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: August Oktoberfest Beer Flight

As the dog days of summer crest upon the beer world, a familiar…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 8, 2022

Tacoma Beer Week Flight: Beauty And The Beer

Peaks & Pints will host Beauty and the Beer, a fundraiser for Hunt…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 5, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do Aug. 5-7 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do Aug. 5-7 2022 The weekend is here again,…

Structures Brewing Peach Fuzz Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Aug 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.4.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.4.22 It’s going to be a…

National IPA in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Aug 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pop-Up: IPA Day 2022

Peaks and Pints Pop-Up: IPA Day 2022 There is something you should know…

Structures Peach Fuzz in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Aug 3, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Structures Brewing On the Fly

James Alexander and Ryan Miller took time away from their East Coast brewery…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.2.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 8.2.22 Dead Balls, Crosby Cuts, Magnetic…

Peaks and Pints Tacoma Ber week 2022

by Ron Swarner - Aug 2, 2022

Peaks & Pints announces Tacoma Beer Week 2022 events

Peaks & Pints announces Tacoma Beer Week 2022 events Remember Tacoma Beer Week?…

by Ron Swarner - Aug 1, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Prickly Pear

Prickly pear is a member of a cactus family that is native to…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 31, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Raspberry Beer Flight

Did you know today is National Raspberry Cake Day? No? You're not alone.…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 30, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Radiant Beer Flight

It’s the ol’ three friends who leave The Bruery to open a new…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 29, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Heat Relief Beer Flight

One thing any visitor or new resident to the South Sound should know:…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 28, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.28.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.28.22 Thirsty Thursday is here, and…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 28, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Brew Five Three Beer Flight

Like most beer festivals, Brew Five Three: Tacoma’s Beer & Music Festival will…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 27, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Moonraker Beer Flight

In 2016, Dan and Karen Powell opened Moonaker Brewing Co. in the same…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 22, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Pure Project Beer Flight

Jesse Pine grabbed his backpack, locked his Costa Rican door, picked up his…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 21, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Belgian National Day Beer Flight

Today isn't just Thursday; it's Belgian National Day — a celebration that dates…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 20, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Citra LupoMax Beer Flight

Two years ago this week, John I. Haas, Inc., a hops supplier and…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.19.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.19.22 Tuesday is a great new…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 19, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Abomination Beer Flight

Consider Abomination. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, “a·bom·i·na·tion, /əˌbäməˈnāSH(ə)n/, noun,” means, “a…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 18, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.18.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 7.18.22 Have a case of the…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 18, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Stovepipes

Consider the stovepipe. First, the sales of craft beer and cider stovepipes, or…

by Ron Swarner - Jul 17, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer In Stock 7.17.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer In Stock 7.17.22 Keep the weekend drive alive…

Fantome saisons in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Jul 17, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Fantôme Beer Flight

Brewmaster Dany Prignon creates unique farmhouse ales with herbs, fruits, and spices. Since…

Ruse Brewing Anniversary beers

by Ron Swarner - Jul 16, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Ruse Beer Flight

In July 2018, founders and brewing partners Devin Benware, 31, and Shaun Kalis,…