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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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RECAP: Incredible Feast at Swansons Nursery

Food from Seattle’s best chefs and local farmers.

Sunday’s 11th annual Incredible Feast raised money for the emergency relief program for farmers, Good Farmer Fund. The fund has raised over $100,000 to help to mitigate situations such as crop losses due to extreme weather, loss of equipment or greenhouses in fire or heavy snow and protecting livestock from continued predators. The sold-out event held at Swansons Nursery was an

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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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Incredible Feast benefiting the Good Farmer Fund is October 11

Enjoy food from Seattle’s best chefs and local farmers.

Incredible Feast is celebrating it’s 11th annual event which was first started in 2005 by the owner and head chef of the fabulous Terra Plata restaurant, Tamara Murphy. The event raises money for the emergency relief program for farmers, Good Farmer Fund. The fund has raised over $100,000 to help to mitigate situations such as crop losses due to extreme weather, loss of equipment or greenhouses in

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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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IN THE KNOW: Craft Beer + Food Tasting Event Oct 21st

Highlighting how well beer pairs with all kinds of dining experiences.

The Washington Beer Blog is hosting the fifth annual Craft Beer + Food, a spectacular food and beer pairing event on October 21st. Ticket go on sale today at 10:00 am. At the event, guests have the opportunity to sample up to 12 different food and craft beer pairings provided by local restaurants and

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