Mike Weksler, Jack Houston and Paul Bastian had been pushing through Alameda Brewhouse’s exit doors with kegs of their Royale Brewing Co. Pilsner and Fat Unicorn Pale until they found their own brewhouse down the street in Northeast Portland, followed by their own taproom in the city’s St. John’s neighborhood. Recently, Royale Brewing signed on with Alpha Distributing bring the brewery’s craft beer to Western Washington, including Peaks and Pints. Thursday, April 5, Peaks and Pints will give the Oregon brewery a royal Washington welcome turning the spotlight on them during our weekly Lodge Meeting. Expect to drink rich and malty Inspektor Red Ale, Biere De Garde malt-forward farmhouse-style beer and PEAR the Record full-bodied French farmhouse with crisp with hints of vanilla and freshly puréed Seckel pears.

ROYALE BREWING LODGE MEETING, 6 p.m. Thursday, April 5, Peaks and Pints, 3816 N. 26^th St., Basecamp Proctor, Tacoma, no cover