When you think of mountain cabins, many things come to mind: wood, saws, wood, ski hardware, wood, canoe oars and wood. In Battle Ground, Washington, there’s a mountain cabin motif brewery with all that goodness, plus a chair made of ropes, metal siding and a bit of Kentucky shabby chic. Not only did Barrel Mountain Brewing owner Troy Steigman bring the outdoors indoors to a former Laundromat, but he also added a scratch kitchen, well-equipped brewery and hired brewer Ryan Pearson, formerly of Green Flash and La Quinta in Southern California. The beers reflect the expertise Pearson brings to the table, with a variety of well-made styles.

Peaks and Pints hosts Barrel Mountain Brewing at our Lodge Meeting Thursday, April 16. On tap will be Washington Beer Awards Gold medal winning Luv Ya Lager, Ash Cloud Amber, No Bad Days IPA, Trail Builder Imperial IPA and Smoked Vanilla Porter. Expect raffle prizes.

BARREL MOUNTAIN BREWING LODGE MEETING, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 26, Peaks and Pints, 3816 N. 26^th St., Basecamp Proctor, Tacoma, no cover