Food & Drink
Beer 101
The difference between beers, lagers and ales, quickly by our local beer expert.
All beer is essentially the same. It is brewed using grains, hops and yeast. The brewer steeps grains, typically malted barley, in hot water until proteins convert to sugars. The resulting sugar water is boiled as other ingredients, typically hops, are added for seasoning. The brewer then cools the resulting concoction, referred to as wort,…
The History of Beer in Seattle
Or, how a motley crew of local hippies, brew nerds, aficionados and accidental chemists forever ch
The story of beer in the Northwest is the story of people—people who love beer. The dedicated souls who made Seattle a bastion of all things brewed are not only some of the most passionate about their chosen subject, but also come from different places, walks of life and generations, bound by their love of…
Washington Craft Beer Directory
We asked our panel of beer experts to list their favorite local and regional breweries in the state
* = usually only available at brewery Baron Brewing/Tree Skulls Ales/Pillagers PubGreenwood, 8551 Greenwood Ave. N, No. 5pillagerspub.comBest brew: Three Skulls Blood Orange Wit Big Al BrewingWhite Center, 9832 14th Ave. SWbigalbrewing.comBest brew: Brougham Bitter Big Time Brewing & AlehouseU District, 4133 University Way NEbigtimebrewery.comBest brew: Coal Creek Porter Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub*West Seattle,…
Most Amusing Local Beer Names
Longtime brewers name favorite local brews that solicit a chuckle as well as a second sip.
We’re bookish and brewish, so inevitably, as we sit in a warm pub on a rainy day drinking a pint of Big Time Dark Days Black IPA at the Fiddler’s Inn, the two tendencies collide. For years, my fellow beer (and word) lovers have been keeping a list of the most amusing names for beer….
Beer 101
The difference between beers, lagers and ales, quickly by our local beer expert.
All beer is essentially the same. It is brewed using grains, hops and yeast. The brewer steeps grains, typically malted barley, in hot water until proteins convert to sugars. The resulting sugar water is boiled as other ingredients, typically hops, are added for seasoning. The brewer then cools the resulting concoction, referred to as wort,…
The History of Beer in Seattle
Or, how a motley crew of local hippies, brew nerds, aficionados and accidental chemists forever ch
The story of beer in the Northwest is the story of people—people who love beer. The dedicated souls who made Seattle a bastion of all things brewed are not only some of the most passionate about their chosen subject, but also come from different places, walks of life and generations, bound by their love of…
Washington Craft Beer Directory
We asked our panel of beer experts to list their favorite local and regional breweries in the state
* = usually only available at brewery Baron Brewing/Tree Skulls Ales/Pillagers PubGreenwood, 8551 Greenwood Ave. N, No. 5pillagerspub.comBest brew: Three Skulls Blood Orange Wit Big Al BrewingWhite Center, 9832 14th Ave. SWbigalbrewing.comBest brew: Brougham Bitter Big Time Brewing & AlehouseU District, 4133 University Way NEbigtimebrewery.comBest brew: Coal Creek Porter Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub*West Seattle,…
Seattle’s Macro Microbreweries
Here's what's new at three of our area's most established craft breweries.
Georgetown BrewingA singular focus on tasty beer In 2002, Roger Bialous and Manny Chao opened a brewery in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Bialous came from a background in biology and health care administration, and Chao was a home brewer who also enjoyed success as a beer salesman for Mac & Jack’s Brewery. The two friends approached…
Buzzworthy Microbreweries
Our favorite Puget Sound breweries specializing in 'small batches' and alternative brewing spaces.
By official definition, a microbrewery produces less than 465,000 gallons of beer per year. Around here, we simply think of a microbrewery as one of our local breweries producing delicious beers. Even the largest local microbreweries, such as Redhook in Woodinville, produce a minuscule amount of beer compared to the nationally recognized brands. The smallest…
Local Beer Festivals
A year-round calendar for exploring Seattle’s booming local beer culture.
January: Belgianfest Seattle, Warren G. Magnuson Park; washingtonbeer.com/belgianfest Taste more than 50 Belgian-style beers crafted by Washington breweries. January 27–29: Strange Brewfest Port Townsend, The American Legion; strangebrewfestpt.com This fun fest celebrates the most creative and unique concoctions. April: Washington Cask Beer Festival Seattle, Seattle Center, Fisher Pavilion; washingtonbeer.com/cask-beer-fest More than 70 handcrafted beers, featuring…
Food News: There’s Something About October
When it rains, it pours. This is true lately of restaurant openings: all of the sudden, a handful of tempting restaurants are opening in October. To wit: Marché at the Market, aka the new concept moving into the Campagne space. Daisley Gordon, longtime Campagne and Cafe Campagne chef, is the mastermind behind Marché’s menu. Soft opening…
5 Food & Wine Events Not to Miss
The summer is winding down, but the food scene is heating up again with that new-season vigor. Here are a few upcoming events that will make the departure of the summer bounty not nearly as depressing. Sunday, September 18: BLEND Forty different Washington state wine producers are converging on the Bell Harbor International Conference Center for…
Win Tickets to the Sold Out Craft Beer + Food Event
Visit our Facebook page and leave a comment telling us your favorite Washington craft brew (let our list refresh your memory). Next week, we will announce one lucky winner to be our guest (with a friend) at the Craft Beer+Food event on Wednesday, September 28 at the Yacht Club on Lake Union. Local brewers and…
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