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Local Brewers You Need to Know

Local Brewers You Need to Know

The brewers and brewmasters currently shaping the Northwest craft beer scene.

Travis Guterson (left): Cofounding 7 Seas Brewing in Gig Harbor in 2008 at the ripe old age of 24, Guterson rocked the beer world when he broke with tradition and became the first Washington craft brewer to put his beer into aluminum cans. In fact, Guterson walks a fine line between tradition and innovation, creating…

The History of Beer in Seattle

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…

Seattle's Macro Microbreweries

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…

The Best Washington State Wines of 2011

The Best Washington State Wines of 2011

This year’s winners provide a snapshot of the shining stars in the industry’s firmament—the current

Washington grape growers and winemakers have always been experimenters, seeing what will work in our relatively young industry, but in the past few years, so much has changed that we are in the midst of what might be called the Age of Experimentation. With the past decade’s growth in the number of wineries (now at…

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