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by Ron Swarner - Jun 11, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 6.11.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 6.11.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 11, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: New West Coast IPAs Beer Flight

The early days of the American craft beer revolution — and much of…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 10, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: StormBreaker Beer Flight

Rob Lutz’ beer career began as a keg washer at Amnesia Brewing, the…

Kulshan Beer Flight Peaks and Pints

by Ron Swarner - Jun 9, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Kulshan Beer Flight

Kulshan Brewing has released their first year-round hazy, Into The Haze, and Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 8, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 6.8.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 6.8.22 We’re drooling over the new…

Wheat beer flight in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Jun 7, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Wheat Beer Flight

Looking for excuses to crack open a beer during today’s nice weather, whether…

Greenwood Cider flight in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Jun 6, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Greenwood

In 2015, home fruit fermenters Marshall Petryni and brothers Andy and Ryan Short…

Firestone Walker Invitational photos

by Ron Swarner - Jun 5, 2022

Instagram Outsider: Invitational Shout Outs, Pride Month, Soaking with Beer

Instagram Outsider: Invitational Shout Outs, Pride Month, Soaking with Beer From Firestone Walker…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 5, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Bottle-conditioned Beer Flight

Craft beer isn’t dispensed young but has in fact been aged for a…

Trap Door beer Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Jun 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 6.4.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 6.4.22 Here are a few more…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: OSU Fermentation Science Department Beer Flight

Inspired by Block 15 Brewing’s collaboration series with fellow brightest graduates of Oregon…

by Ron Swarner - Jun 3, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Imagine Nation Beer Flight

For two decades, Robert Rivers and his wife Fernanda Menna Barreto Krum worked…

New craft beer June 2022

by Ron Swarner - Jun 2, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beers in Stock 6.2.22

Peaks and Pints New Beers in Stock 6.2.22 Another solid delivery at Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - May 31, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Raspberry Beer Flight

These days, beers with adjuncts such as spices, chocolate, and fruit have become…

beer on Instagram

by Ron Swarner - May 29, 2022

Instagram Outsider: Keg Backpack, Cider Rainbows, Danger Zone

Instagram Outsider: Keg Backpack, Cider Rainbows, Danger Zone From keg backpacks to cider…

Anchorage Brewing Forest Born sour Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 29, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.29.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.29.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

Peanut butter beer flight Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 29, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Peanut Butter Beer Flight

Peanut butter helps, at least for Peaks & Pints. One of the world's…

by Ron Swarner - May 28, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Prairie Beers On The Fly

After sharing their different and experimental variations of saisons working as gypsy brewers,…

by Ron Swarner - May 27, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.27.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.27.22 Happy Friday! Check out Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - May 27, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Oozlefinch and Nost On The Fly

Russel Tinsley like what he read in Dogfish Head founder Sam Calagione’s book,…

Ever Grain Brewing beer is in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 26, 2022

Hollis Wood makes it Grain at Peaks and Pints

Hollis Wood makes it Grain at Peaks and Pints For 10 years Hollis…

by Ron Swarner - May 26, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Fort George Brewery On The Fly

Founded by brewers Jack Harris and Chris Nemlowill, the two combined their brewing…

Ya Ya Bewing Angel IPA in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - May 25, 2022

YaYa Brewing lands at Peaks and Pints

YaYa Brewing lands at Peaks and Pints Christmas Day 2016, Spokane brothers Jason…

Marijuana themed smoothie sours

by Ron Swarner - May 25, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: 450 North Weed Cans On The Fly

Contained in the genetic record of hops and cannabis White Lab Coats discovered…

by Ron Swarner - May 24, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.24.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.24.22 What’s cooler than a Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - May 24, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Wine Barrels On The Fly

Europeans have been putting beer in wooden vessels for hundreds of years. Before…

Flight of Incline cider

by Ron Swarner - May 23, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Incline

The biggest question in the hard cider world is: How does the Zehner…

by Ron Swarner - May 22, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.22.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.22.22 HAPPY SUNDAY! Peaks and Pints…

by Ron Swarner - May 22, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Upside Down Beers On The Fly

American Craft Beer Week, the annual springtime salute to small and independent craft…

by Ron Swarner - May 20, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: May 20-22 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: May 20-22 2022 Stress, little sleep, and maximized…

by Ron Swarner - May 19, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: American Craft Beer Week Varietal On The Fly

American Craft Beer Week is under way and picking up speed. The Brewers…

by Ron Swarner - May 18, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: New Washington Beer On the Fly

It’s that time of year again, and we're not talking about the Mount…

by Ron Swarner - May 17, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.17.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.17.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - May 17, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: American Craft Beer Week 2022

The 16th annual American Craft Beer Week will take place from May 16-22,…

by Ron Swarner - May 16, 2022

Between Peaks: West Tiger 3 Trail

Between Peaks: West Tiger 3 Trail West Tiger 3, also known as T-3…

by Ron Swarner - May 16, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: AVAL

Brittany, also known as Bretagne in French, was a province and duchy first…

by Ron Swarner - May 15, 2022

Fancy Pants Sunday: 2015 Logsdon Far West Vlaming

Fancy Pants Sunday: 2015 Logsdon Far West Vlaming In 2015, before we opened…

by Ron Swarner - May 14, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Chilly May Stouts On the Fly

After one of Western Washington’s coldest Aprils in decades, chilly times continue in…

by Ron Swarner - May 13, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.13.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.13.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - May 13, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Scary Brewery Names On The Fly

It’s another Friday the 13th, and you need something perfectly thematic to do.…

by Ron Swarner - May 12, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Anchorage Brewing On the Fly

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

by Ron Swarner - May 11, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.11.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 5.11.22 Stock your cooler with Peaks…

by Ron Swarner - May 11, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Talus Hops On the Fly

Talus, previously known as HBC 692, is a variety from the Hop Breeding…

by Ron Swarner - May 10, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Fast Fashion Beer On the Fly

Stillwater Artisanal Ales is a brewery distinguished by its avant-garde, Belgian-inspired ales — with…