Brew Barons

Brew Barons: Elemental Hard Cider

We recommend regular periodic doses.

The Callahans have been in the cider business for a year, practically making them veterans in the exploding field of cider. This couple wants to make drinkable beverages—not novelty items that just sit in the fridge for people to chuckle over at dinner parties—ciders that are not overly sweet and have character. Brian and Christina have been re-imagining and revamping themselves from their wine making and catering days, creating a posh brew pub. Some updates include a freshly scoured and

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Brew Barons: Scratch Distillery

Is it Beer? Is it Vodka? It’s Breakaway!!!

Alright, so try and track with us here. American Brewing Company makes this rockin’ India Pale Ale called Breakaway. Next, their neighbors across the street at Scratch Distillery decide they want to distill American Brewing Company’s IPA into a spirit. Finally, Scratch takes this bright spirit with shy hoppiness hiding behind a maze of the beer mash’s grain bill until it absorbs the character of the Woodinville Whiskey barrels.

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Brew Barons: Rumba Anniversary Party is today

Celebrating CoRumbus Day with a new cocktail menu and Jim’s Jerk Shack.

Seattle’s rum bar, Rumba, has now graced our fair streets for three whole years! In order to celebrate and thank their patrons, they are having a party today! There will also be specials on drinks including some of their famous cocktails and the largest selection of rum in the city (20% off rums)! Party starts at 5:00 pm and the jerk will go until it runs out. If you like rum, come on by! No tickets or reservations required. Check out the rum of the month Brugal Siglo de Oro while you’re there.

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Brew Barons: Road Dogs Brewery Tour

Lively, entertaining tours for beer enthusiasts (and non-enthusiasts too)!

Feel like having a quirky and knowledgeable DD for your next taproom-hopping adventure? Would you like to meet new beers with your newest friends? Do you want to check off three breweries from your bucket list? Then get your buns with these dogs! In this edition of Brew Barons, we hopped on a Road Dogs Tours van for a brewery tour around Seattle. 

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Michter’s Bourbon Tasting with Daniel’s Broiler

September is Bourbon Heritage Month.

Each week will feature a different Tasting & Dinner event to pair the finest bourbon with the perfect food. First was Michter’s Bourbon Tasting at Daniel’s Prime 21 Spirits Lounge in Bellevue downtown. At 21 floors up, this private, modernized speakeasy-style bar and lounge has some spectacular views of the city. Once escorted past the heavy glass doors, guests are seated in comfortably luxurious leather

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IN THE KNOW: Tequila and Taco Fest October 24

Taste your way through tequilas while munching on tacos.

With the success of Bourbon and Bacon fest under their belts, Entercom, the company that brings you Hot 103.7, 99.9 KISW, 100.7 The Wolf, and 107.7 The End, is putting on another shindig, Tequila and Taco Fest, to tickle and caress the olfactories! Southwest flavors will be the theme for the evening and the lineup of folks to

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Hilliard’s Beer Drinking Buddies Collaboration with Jameson Irish Whiskey

A collaboration with five American craft breweries.

We are thrilled to introduce a new Seattleite column that is dedicated to providing information about the latest and greatest craft brews, beer & spirits tasting events, interviews and q&a with brewmasters, and all the adult beverage-related Seattle news we can get our hands on. “Brew Barons” will be co-authored by Kelsey Uy and Jered Perez.

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