Ron Swarner

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by Ron Swarner - Feb 5, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Turkey Cristo

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Turkey Cristo SATURDAY, FEB. 5 2022: The…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 5, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: 450 North For 420 Northwest On the Fly

Here’s the question: Are smoothie sours gateway “beers” to harder, more hyped substances…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.4.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.4.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 4, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Smokin’ With The Hula Dancers

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Smokin’ With The Hula Dancers FRIDAY, FEB.…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 4, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 4-6 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 4-6 2022 Did you feel it? Did…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 4, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Nelson Hops On the Fly

Named after both its founding region in New Zealand and the Sauvignon Blanc…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 3, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.3.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.3.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 3, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Go Burgerwich Or Go Home

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Go Burgerwich Or Go Home THURSDAY, FEB.…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 3, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Pinot Noir On the Fly

A wine connoisseur loves the complexities and subtleties of a good glass of…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 2, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.2.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 2.2.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 2, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Turkey 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Turkey 2022 WEDNESDAY,  2022: “OK, Peaks &…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 2, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 2-3 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: February 2-3 2022 Remember: If groundhog Punxsutawney Phil…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 2, 2022

Peaks & Pints Pilot Program: Twosday On the Fly

February kicked off yesterday with a New Moon in Aquarius ushering in the…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 1, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Beef And Stout

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Beef And Stout TUESDAY, FEB. 1 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Feb 1, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Stout Month 2022 On The Fly

Peaks and Pints’ staff knows February’s a struggle with cold rain and wind…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 31, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Pesto Chicken Folkvangr

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Pesto Chicken Folkvangr MONDAY, JAN. 31 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 31, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 31-Feb. 1 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 31-Feb. 1 2022 According to weather reports…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 31, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Cherry

Since the Seahawks weren’t in yesterday’s NFL Championship Games, did you hike, ski…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 30, 2022

Peaks and Pints Escape To Stout Mountain

Peaks and Pints Escape To Stout Mountain Now in its sixth year, this…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 30, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: NFL Buffalo Wingwich

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: NFL Buffalo Wingwich SUNDAY JAN. 30 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 30, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: NFL Championships Beer On the Fly

If today’s NFL conference championship games are anything like last weekend’s divisional rounds,…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 29, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Self-Righteous French Dip

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Self-Righteous French Dip SATURDAY, Jan. 29 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 29, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Strange Brew On The Fly

Originating in 2005 and held every year during January, Strange Brewfest Port Townsend…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 28, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beers in Stock 1.28.22

Peaks and Pints New Beers in Stock 1.28.22 You made it! It’s Friday!…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 28, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 28-30 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 28-30 2022 January is ending, and even…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 28, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Threshold Brewing On The Fly

“The magnitude or intensity that must be exceeded for a certain reaction, phenomenon, result,…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 27, 2022

Three Beer Minimum: Our Choice, Most Popular, Your Choice

Three Beer Minimum: Our Choice, Most Popular, Your Choice Let this be your…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 27, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Chocolate Cake Beer On the Fly

You’ve done a great job of sticking to that New Year’s resolution. So,…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 26, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 1.26.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 1.26.22 Mid-week Peaks and Pints New…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 26, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Day of 1000 Münsters

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Day of 1000 Münsters WEDNESDAY, JAN. 26…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 26, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 26-27 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 26-27 2022 Peaks & Pints’ 6-Pack of…

Short Throw Brewing beer in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Jan 26, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Short Throw On the Fly

Brandon Tolbert gained notoriety as head brewer at The Answer Brewpub. In fact, his…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 25, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 1.25.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 1.25.22 Peaks and Pints New Beer…

Scuttlebutt Pop Life IPA in Tacoma

by Ron Swarner - Jan 25, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Pastrami Pop Life

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Pastrami Pop Life TUESDAY, JAN. 25 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 25, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: X Marks Trappist Tuesday

The origins of Belgian styles are rooted in classic Parti-Gyle, which means running…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 24, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Descent Into Deliciousness

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Descent Into Deliciousness MONDAY, JAN. 24 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 24, 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 24-25 2022

6-Pack of Things To Do: Jan. 24-25 2022 From ooey-gooey cookies to classic…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 24, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Peanut Butter Beer On the Fly

People are nuts for the stuff, and not just schoolchildren cash-strapped college kids.…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 24, 2022

Peaks and Pints Monday Cider Flight: Willamette Valley

The Willamette Valley is the largest river valley in Oregon. Part of the…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 23, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Seeing Deli Reubens

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Seeing Deli Reubens DAY OF THE WEEK…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 23, 2022

Instagram Outsider: Beer Candles, Pulling Nails, 7 Holy Years

Instagram Outsider: Beer Candles, Pulling Nails, 7 Holy Years From The Lost Abbey…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 22, 2022

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Britpop Beer Cheese

Tacoma Sandwich Special of the Day: Britpop Beer Cheese SATURDAY, JAN. 22 2022:…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 22, 2022

Peaks and Pints Pilot Program: Old Schoolhouse Beer On The Fly

Casey and Laura Ruud purchased the floundering Winthrop brewery in 2008, changed the…

by Ron Swarner - Jan 21, 2022

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 1.21.22

Peaks and Pints New Beer in Stock 1.21.22 What are you drinking this…