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victoria beer fest: Victoria Beer Week Launches Full Schedule March 7-15, 2015, Victoria, BC victoriabeerweek.com Twitter: @vicbeerweek • Instagram: @vicbeerweek • Facebook: /vicbeerweek # VBW2015 Victoria Beer Week is a nine-day festival highlighting a broad selection of BC craft breweries and educating Victorians about craft beer. After a very successful launch that saw over 3,000 people attend 14 events held in venues throughout Greater Victoria in early March, 2014, Victoria Beer Week is returning in 2015 with 22 events celebrating craft beer in our city. #VBW2015 is bringing back some of the most popular events from 2014 and expanding by adding some more exciting options. The festival will once again kick off with the Opening Cask Night at the Victoria Public Market on Saturday, March 7. Last year’s Cask Night was one of the most exciting beer events ever held in the city, and this year the event will feature every Vancouver Island craft brewery, including several new...

newly stocked at legacy liquor store in vancouver: The minds behind Chuckanut Brewery have quite a history when it comes to beer, establishing breweries and brewpubs across the world. Mari and Will Kempers moved to Mexico in the late 90s to start the first two Sierra Madre Brewpubs in Monterrey, and in 2001 left for Istanbul to start Turkey’s first brewpub, “Taps”. The Kempers were then asked to return to Istanbul several years later to build Turkey’s first small craft brewery. While overseas, they traveled extensively throughout England, Belgium and Germany, visiting breweries and attending several trade shows and conferences, gaining new information that they now share with their Northwest Washington community. Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen is passionate about being a sustainable member of their community and taking care of the environment. Since opening their doors in late July 2008 a movement towards Zero Waste has been implemented, recycling spent grains with local farmers, an...

have a great weekend! i'm off to the washington cask festival in seattle tomorrow! whee!

i hate when i get super busy at work putting in over-time, skipping lunches (the time off, not the food!) and the blog suffers (as does my sleep and my social life) luckily for me (but again, not for the blog) i am off to america this weekend canadian thanksgiving spent in america where they extol the virtues of a mass murderer with a civic holiday... sure, why not? they have good beer there! and i aim to drink a bunch of it while not thinking about work once i am headed to seaside, oregon with a stop in seattle and astoria and cannon beach and anywhere else we find along the way for beer drinking! i just have to get through the work day tomorrow unscathed...

vote, vote, vote! This being the political season, we are writing to you to urge you to vote — not just for the candidates clamoring for public office, but for something even more important: beer! Our 8th Annual Readers Choice Awards competition is underway! By visiting our website at http://www.brewingnews.com/northwest/bestofnorthwest/, you can vote for your favorite brewery, brewpub, alehouse or pub, beer store, and homebrew shop in Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon and Northern California, and for your favorite beer and cider as well in 22 different categories. We've added nanobrewery to the list this time also. Don't delay, as our deadline is Saturday, November 10, at 12:00 noon PST. Remember, only one vote per category is allowed. This is your contest; Northwest Brewing News staff is not eligible to vote. Voter ID or proof of citizenship is not required! The winners will be announced in our December-January issue, and a special Readers' Choice Awards...

need to warm up a little for the insanity that is vancouver craft beer week? head down to seattle first! seattle beer week, may 10 to 20 thirsty sisters at PIKE BREWING NW women in beer, Seattle Beer Week May 15, 2012 - 5 to 8 p.m. Seattle Beer Week, May 10 - May 20, is a 10-day long celebration of local craft beer at venues throughout the Seattle area. On May 15, Pike is proud to host the first annual thirsty sisters Seattle Beer Week event: Northwest Women in Craft Beer. We hope you will join us for a taste of locally brewed beers and the chance to meet some of the most influential ladies affecting the local craft beer industry today. thirsty sisters is an extraordinary event focused on women involved in the craft beer industry in the Pacific Northwest. Date: Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Where: Museum Room, Pike Brewing Company Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Cost: $20 includes 5 tasting tickets (additional ...

redhook brewery issues update about lethal keg explosion

sad news from red hook today one of their employees was killed when a keg exploded a very sad day for red hook and all craft beer drinkers more coverage of the story official statement from red hook

washington times delivers their top ten craft brew themes of 2011 buh bye 2011!

elysian winter brews are ba-ack!

the pike brewing expansion is complete! PIKE BREWING COMPANY COMPLETES BREWERY EXPANSION Seattle, Washington, October 3, 2011 Pike has recently added new stainless steel bright beer tanks, cylinder-conical fermenters, conditioning tanks, a state of the art glycol chiller and a high pressure steam keg filler, and a new gearbox and motor on our mash tun, all allowing us to increase production by approximately 30%. Pike Head Brewer, Dean Mochizuki, reports that, "Our tanks are now full and we have, for the first time in the last few years, sufficient stock to supply orders." Pike Sales Manager, Steve Case, had advised distributors to sell Pike beers primarily to existing accounts until the increased capacity was realized. He is now advising, "Full steam ahead!" Steve, a seasoned professional, joined the brewery in early 2011 and reports that the Pike brand is "on fire!" Dean, who has been with the brewery nine years, was promoted to head brewer in Apri...

when i went to firefly to pick up my hop in the dark about a month or so ago, lundy (the beer expert) told me i needed to get fish brewery's reel ale swordfish double cascadian dark ale because i am obedient where beer commandments are concerned, i did so however, i didn't get around to drinking it until last weekend what can i say, my beer fridge runneth over! "Swordfish Cascadian Dark Ale (CDA) is dark in color, with a prominent “Northwest” hoppy aroma – citrusy, piney and resinous – with sweet malt, hints of roastiness and toasted malt. The flavors strike a beautiful balance between citrusy Northwest hops and, to a lesser degree, roasted, chocolate malt or caramel notes. Despite it’s rich color, the body is more reminiscent of an India Pale Ale, not heavy like a porter or stout. It takes the very deft hands of our Fish brewers to make these flavors play well together so that they don’t fight one another. But as you’ll see with Swordfish CDA, when that perfect b...

just in time for ipa day, i drank a hoppy bitch! from trade route brewing  of pacific washington she's only 60 ibus according to the bottle and very nicely balanced but yes, she is a hoppy bitch! website says: This northwest IPA is bold and balanced, with a rich malty flavor and a strong hop presence. We use premium 2-Row, Crystal, Munich and Victory malts to create the perfect base for showcasing Yakima-grown Columbus hops. After one sip you’ll agree, this is one hoppy bitch of a beer. 6.3% ABV 80 IBU amanda and sarah brought this one back for me from washington because they love me and because they rock!!   i liked it its not a hop monster, so you could probably taste another beer after this one! its not going to make my top ten list but i would definitely and quite happily have this one again

just in case you'll be in washington this week, or can get there on a whim: July 9 - Rails to Ales, Train Depot, Cle Elum, WA - Enjoy a good selection of northwest microbrews and live music including Bump Kitchen, Mr E Band and Jumpin' Johnny. Info: http://railstoalesbrewfest.com. July 9 - Summer Cider Day, Fort Worden State Park, Port Townsend, WA. - Enjoy a day celebrating NW ciders at this great seaside location. Meet the cidermakers and enjoy live music. Info: http://www.nwcider.com July 9 - Airways Brewing, Expansion Grand Opening, Kent, WA - 1pm - 9pm. Help Alex and crew celebrate their new expansion with some great special beers including Uber Hag (Sky Hag aged in Bourbon barrels) and Maylani's Tropical Stout (Chocolate Coconut Stout) just to name a few along with their usual tap selection. Food will be available from Yukon Grill. Info: http://airwaysbrewing.com July 10 - AHA Rally, Pike Brewing Co., Seattle, WA - 3pm -7pm. Meet Charlie Papazia...

if i didn't have a fabulous softball tournie right here in good ole vancouver this weekend i'd be wishing mighty hard that i was in washington d.c. instead! all 'ale the women in beer!

from b.c. beer blogger, a guest post about the bellingham beer scene and the lack of b.c. presence down there at least they get the howe sound! and saraveza offers a beery mother's day with lisa morrison: Join Lisa Morrison, the Beer Goddess , and Sarah Pederson of Saraveza for a unique Mother’s Day event. Help your mom discover her perfect craft beer and cheesecake pair (or just come and tell your mom about it later)! Enjoy samples of 6 savory and sweet cheesecakes made by local bakers & brewers (including Hair of the Dog, Block 15 & Alaskan) as well as 8+ craft beers. Lisa will also be signing copies of her newly published book, "Craft Beers of the Pacific Northwest: A Beer Lover's Guide to Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia". $30 per person. Space is limited, purchase your spots now at Saraveza! The event takes place in Saraveza's back room @ 5433 N Michigan Ave. The event proceeds go to Pink Boots Society, a non-profit Portland-based org...

from pike brewery in seattle: By craft brewery standards,  we are but a baby in relation to many of the greatest European breweries. However, in America, we are regarded as a pioneer. At 21, our beers give those breweries from across the pond, a real run for their money. Our customers tell us daily that Pike beers are both first and world class. We may be mature, however,  we still feel like a kid with a future as bright as a Pike Pale. Speaking of which, our coming of age was celebrated for a week, with prices rolled back to opening day prices on Pike Pale, XXXXX Stout, and IPA. Guests were delighted with our special prix fixe dinner, described by various guests as "awesome," "sensational," and "delicious." Our birthday celebration was a movable feast,  with delicious events at which Charles and I presented Pike. At  Lamb Jam   we were so popular  that we had to do a second beer run an hour into the event, confirming what we already knew:  beer goe...