Great Notion expands its Get On The Bus campaign
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
10h ago
Turn on, tune in, drop beer. Great Notion announces that it is expanding the merriment to encomass the entire month of April. There’s a reason the brewery is called Great Notion. It’s named after a famous novel by Ken Kesey: Sometimes a Great Notion. Moreover, the brewery’s name and general vibe pay homage to the particular brand of merriment that Kesey and his followers gifted to the American hippie culture of the 1960s. I explained all of this in a previous post. You can read it here. You really should know that history: it will help you understand what Great Notion has going on between its ..read more
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Beers at the Ballpark 2024 – finding the good stuff at T-Mobile Park
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
2d ago
T-Mobile Park beer locator. If you’re looking for a good beer while attending a Seattle Mariners game in 2024, look no further than our annual report on beers at the ballpark. The craft beer selection at T-Mobile Park has consistently gotten smaller over the past few years. The trend continues this year, but there’s still good beer to be found. Many beer enthusiasts will opt for Bale Braker Top Cutter IPA or pFriem Pilsner when attending Mariners games this year, not just because they are good, familiar beers, but because they’re on the Value Beer menu. There are plenty of other options, inclu ..read more
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Fair Isle Brewing is Set to Release the 2024 Version of Hanami
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
2d ago
Seattle’s Fair Isle Brewing announces the release of this year’s Hanami on March 28th. Hanami is an oak-aged ale infused with Japanese green tea and bottle-conditioned with meadowfoam honey. “The concept originated from tasting some incredible teas from Miro Tea here in Ballard,” said Andrew Pogue, Owner of Fair Isle Brewing. “The fresh floral character and subtle fruitiness of their Sakura Sencha blend captured our imagination. Hanami brings out the best in each ingredient, creating a combination that we could only arrive at through exploration and our continual mindset of curiosity.” The ann ..read more
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Parties at Breweries Near the Ballpark for Mariners Opening Day
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
3d ago
Looking for a place to get a beer before the Seattle Mariners home opener on Thursday, March 28th? We have some ideas for you. Although some special events are planned for opening day, these are always great places to grab a brew before a Mariners game and are within walking distance of T-Mobile Park. Seapine Brewing – Located about one mile south of T-Mobile Park (a flat, 20-minute walk), for opening day Seapine Brewing will complement its selection of tasty beers with food from Outsider BBQ, serving food from 3:00 until 6:00. Seapine will serve beer before and beyond that. 2959 Utah Ave S, S ..read more
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Watershed Pub Celebrates a Decade of Beer and Community
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
3d ago
Watershed Pub and Kitchen will celebrate 10 years of great beer, great food, and community commitment this weekend in Seattle It seems like only yesterday that Watershed Pub and Kitchen opened in Seattle. Alas, an entire decade has passed. This coming weekend (Friday, March 29th through Sunday, March 31st) Watershed celebrates this important anniversary with music, food and drink specials, and more. (pictured above: Watershed’s owners Kelsey Curran and Ben Curran, from social media.)  Ten years ago, things were very different in the neighborhood Watershed Pub and Kitchen ca ..read more
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In April, Fort George Brewery Celebrates 17 Years of Vortex IPA
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
4d ago
New versions of the beloved IPA and collaborations mark the 17th anniversary of an iconic Northwest beer. Highlights: Cryotex IPA is a newfangled version of Vortex IPA, brewed using newfangled hops that didn’t exist back when Vortex was born: Cryo and CGX Hops from Yakima Chief and Crosby Hop Farms. Releases April 1st. Vortex Hands IPA is a collaboration beer brewed with the folks at Block 15 Brewing. The beer’s name combines two iconic IPAs into one: Vortex IPA and Sticky Hands IPA. Releases April 15th. DDH Vortex IPA is a double dry-hopped version of the original. Releases April 1st. Find a ..read more
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The Beer Junction is Adding Online Ordering, Curbside Pickup
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
1w ago
Some highlights: The Beer Junction’s complete inventory will be online for you to browse. Everything is available in single units. Build your own 4-pack or 6-pack, etc. When picking up orders, kids under 10 may accompany parents into the store. Curbside pickup is available. The online store launches on Monday, March 25, 2024. At noon on Monday, March 25th, The Beer Junction in West Seattle launches its new online ordering system. It will now be easier than ever to shop for your favorite beers and also to explore new beers, ciders, and wines to try. They will offer in-store and curbside picku ..read more
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Whistle Punk Brewing is Now Open in Millwood, Washington
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
1w ago
Whistle Punk Brewing recently opened its second location in the Spokane area. The original taproom in downtown Spokane remains open on Monroe Street. The new location is a bit to the east, about eight miles away in the nearby community of Millwood. In fact, the new Whistle Punk Brewing location is the former home of Millwood Brewing. (Image above from Instagram.) By all accounts, it was a busy weekend at the new Whistle Punk brewery and taproom in Millwood. Earlier this week, as I sipped a fabulous Tmave Pivo (dark Czech-style lager) at Whistle Punk’s downtown taproom, I spoke with brewer/owne ..read more
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IPA Daze Returns with Beers You Don’t Usually See Around Here
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
1w ago
Enjoy beers from breweries near and far at Brewlab’s IPA Daze celebration. Redhook Brewlab in Seattle invites you to its IPA Daze celebration on April 19, 20, and 21. This marks the return of a pre-pandemic IPA-focused soiree. The three-day event also serves as the premier of Redhook’s Big Juicy Ballard, the latest addition to the Big Ballard family of IPAs. IPA Daze is an invitational IPA festival. Along with Redhook’s own creations, Brewlab will tap into IPAs from a select group of other breweries, including some breweries you do not often, or ever, see in the state of Washington. Breweries ..read more
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Deschutes Brewery Doubles Down on Non-Alcoholic Beer
Washington Beer Blog
by Kendall Jones
1w ago
Deschutes Brewery introduced an N-A version of its iconic Black Butte Porter a couple years ago. The brewery just announced that it is rereleasing that beer as part of a further advancement into the non-alcoholic beer business. As of today, the brewery added Fresh Squeezed Non-Alcoholic IPA to its lineup. Here’s the press release. DESCHUTES BREWERY INTRODUCES FRESH SQUEEZED NON-ALCOHOLIC IPA TO THE MARKET ALONGSIDE BLACK BUTTE NON-ALCOHOLIC AND INSTALLS GROUNDBREAKING PATENTED AND PROPRIETARY NON-ALCOHOLIC BREWING TECH Installation of BrewVo® Technology Gives Deschutes Brewery a Highly Competi ..read more
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