I confess, I harbor no secret dream of becoming a professional brewer. In fact, I’ve never even concocted a homebrew. I have, however, been to a class on homebrewing, and I drink commercially available craft beers on a daily basis....
I always imagined the craft beer industry to be filled with cool people. We all love the same delicious, handcraft product and want to share it with others. I guess my personal views may be a bit Utopian. Now, just...
I keep things. They’re like little bits of memories all over the place, stuffed in drawers and boxes and in the bottom of my purse. This morning I was clearing out an old box of papers and came across these:...
Lady walks into a beer store. She knows what she’s after, so she walks up to me and asks, “Do you have Soos beer?” Me: “Soos? Soos Creek Brewing of Covington? It’s sometimes on the growler fill station…” Lady: “No....
Some of our customers are really into beer. They follow us on facebook to see what’s coming in daily. Many of these beer lovers seek out craft beer that’s got such limited production that bottles sell out within hours of...
Guy walks into a beer store; sees so many different beers and wonders, “Where to start?!” I don’t fault him. There was a time where I’d walk into a beer store, see a thousand different choices and wonder the same...
How long can beer last? Does beer spoil like milk? Can I cellar ales like wine? What’s the meaning of born on or drink after? Can I drink an expired beer? How do I know if it’s still good? Of...
Yesterday a fellow came into my beer store not to buy beer, but to ask me to assist him in opening his own bottle shop. I asked if his shop would be in Washington State. “Yes, but we won’t be...
The Sessions happens every first Friday. It’s when beer bloggers and share their thoughts on the same topic. April 2013: Finding Beer Balance, chosen by This is Why I’m Drunk. It’s obvious I’m living imbalance. Just look at me. The...
If you’d like to buy & sample spirits at your local bottle shop, please contact Rep. Steve Kirby and request that he support amending SHB 1332 to allow Beer/Wine Shops to sell & sample craft spirits. Here’s my letter: Dear...