Category Archives: Local

Craft Beer Monger Is Taking A Break

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For personal reasons, CraftBeerMonger.com is on hiatus until at least the end of November 2019. I will not be publishing any new articles or responding to emails/article comments/social media messages during this time. Thank you to my regular readers for your understanding.

Rest assured, CraftBeerMonger.com is not dead. This is a planed break and I will return by December of this year. So be sure to come back and visit us when December arrives and I will be back to keeping you up to date on all those wonderful Seattle area craft beer events we all enjoy.

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Foreigner Plays Pike Brewing Next Month

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I’ve got an Urgent message for all you Hot Blooded classic rock fans out there, and you won’t have to go a Long, Long Way From Home to experience it. On Monday, September 16th from 5 – 8 pm legendary rock band Foreigner will be playing an intimate set, including a meet and greet with the band, at Pike Brewing Company.

These Juke Box Heroes are set to play the Washington State Fair on September 18th, but you can see and meet the band at Pike instead for far less than you’d spend for the VIP experience at the Fairgrounds. Enjoy an intimate acoustic set, meet the band, and enjoy some Cold As Ice Pike Beers.

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Reuben’s Brews Prepares For Their 7th Anniversary

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When you stop to think, it’s actually pretty amazing that Reuben’s Brews has only been around for just under 7 years. In that relatively short time, they’ve amassed a huge and loyal following, expanded the brewery twice (now encompassing three locations) and expanded their distribution across the state and into Oregon.

Their popular ‘Crush’ series keeps the hits coming, but hazy IPAs are by no means all Reubens brews. At their taproom on 14th Ave NW, you’ll find well over 20 beers on tap at any given time, spanning styles including: Pilsers, Goses, Belgian Wits, Porters, Stouts, Sours and more. The tap list as Reuben’s Brewtap (800 NW 46th St.) is a bit smaller, but you’ll still find the same wide variety.

As they approach the 7 year mark, Reuben’s is preparing for an anniversary celebration at all three of their locations: The 14th Ave NW taproom, the Brewtap and their original brewery location on NW 53rd Street.

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Black Raven Prepares For Their 10th Annual Flock Party

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I’ve been following Black Raven Brewing Company (CBM Sponsor) ever since they first began, taking up just a small portion of the building at 14679 NE 95th Street in Redmond. Today they occupy virtually the entire building and just recently opened their 2nd location at 15902 Woodinville Road in Woodinville. Over the years they’ve provided us with so many amazing and memorable beers. Some of those that stick out the most in my mind include: Trickster IPA, Wisdom Seeker Double IPA, La Petite Mort (and La Mort Bourbon!), Kitty Kat Blues, Second Sight Scotch Ale, Great Grandfather Raven Bourbon Imperial Stout, Gunpowder Plot Nitro Porter and many, many more.

Their new Woodinville brewery and taproom is quite impressive. The taproom is a big, open space with large windows behind the bar, allowing you to see right into the brewery. If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit yet, then here’s your perfect excuse. This Saturday, August 17th, Black Raven Brewing Company will celebrate their 10th Anniversary with the 10th annual Flock Party at their new Woodinville location.

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Black Raven Prepares To Release The First Beer From Their Flight Test Taproom Series

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Black Raven Brewing Company (CBM Sponsor) has been quite busy lately. In addition to keeping things running smoothly at their original, Redmond location. Black Raven recently opened their second brewery and taproom up in Woodinville. I had the opportunity to visit their new space this past weekend, and it’s quite impressive.

The new taproom is a large, inviting open space, with large windows allowing you to see their new 40 barrel brewing system, which represents a huge increase in their brewing capacity – and they still have room to grow. Now, with their new space up and running, Black Raven is preparing for their latest release at both locations. Arriving this Friday the 26th, say hello to Holding Pattern Hazy Pale Wheat, the first beer from Black Raven’s new Flight Test Taproom Series.

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The West Seattle Beer & Music Festival Returns In August

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I don’t live in West Seattle, but I do spend quite a bit of time there. It’s one of my favorite Seattle neighborhoods and offers a little something for everyone. There’s a lot to do down by the waterfront, the restaurant scene is great and the craft beer scene is on point with two of Seattle’s best craft beer bars: Beveridge Place Pub and The Beer Junction.

Last year’s first annual West Seattle Beer & Music Festival was a wonderful celebration of microbrews and music from the Northwest, and now it’s set to return for a second year at the Alki Masonic Center on August 23rd & 24th.

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Eastside Beer Week Kicks Off In July

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Seattle Beer Week has been running for over a decade now. This year’s festivities marked the 11th year for Seattle Beer Week and it shows no signs of slowing down. While it is, of course, Seattle based, Seattle Beer Week featured beers from all around the sound. However, Seattle Beer Week and all of the events surrounding it aren’t always that convenient for people who live over on the East side. So this July, get ready for the first annual Eastside Beer Week,

Like Seattle Beer Week, Eastside Beer Week (EBW) will be 10 days long, and is set to feature events at breweries and craft beer spots along the 1-405 corridor. If you don’t get over to the East side that often, you might not be aware that there are well over 30 breweries on the East side. I’ve been to most of them myself but not all, so this is an excellent excuse for me to visit those I haven’t been to yet. Mark your calendar now for the ‘week’ of July 12th to the 21st, and prepare to head East.

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Oktoberfest Northwest Tickets On Sale Now

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Right now, Oktoberfest is probably the last thing on your mind. We’ve been having a great Spring and Summer is right around the corner so why, you might be asking yourself, is anyone thinking about Oktoberfest already?

Granted, Oktoberfest is quite a ways off at this point. However, if you want to make sure you can attend this year’s festivities, you’ll want to purchase your tickets before they sell out (especially VIP and Fest Stein & Beer Package tickets). That’s why, even though it’s only Spring, it’s a really good idea to purchase your tickets for Oktoberfest Northwest now. Buying early even gets you a discount. This year’s event is presented by Evergreen Eye Center.

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Stoup Brewing Launching Crowlers

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When you’re at a local craft brewery or craft beer bar and you find a beer on tap that you really enjoy, the first thing you usually want to know is whether or not they package that beer to go. As I’m sure most of you are aware, there are quite a few craft beers out there that don’t get bottled or canned – especially beers that are one-offs. That means, if you want to take some of that great new craft beer you just discovered home with you, your best bet is to see if the brewery or bar can fill you a growler to go.

Growlers are a great option and, varying opinions notwithstanding, I think they do their job quite well. However, using one means you’d have to already own one and remember to have brought it with you, or else you’ll need to spend a little at the brewery or bar (assuming the bar has some to sell) to purchase one before having it filled.

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Craft Beer Monger’s Picks For Seattle Beer Week 11

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Even though I knew it was coming, Seattle Beer Week (SBW) kind of snuck up on me this year. I can’t believe it kicks off in just 2 days! There are a few events that happen each year that I usually attend so I’m set there. However, I didn’t find much time until this past weekend to look over the rest of this year’s SBW events and choose which ones I’d either like to attend myself and/or that I’d like to suggest to you. I’m here to fix that.

How about you? Have you found the time to look over the ever growing list of events on the official Seattle Beer Week website? If not, don’t worry. I took the time to read through the details of every event that’s been posted for this year’s festivities, and I’m here to give you my suggestions for the best events to pick from for Seattle Beer Week #11.  Here we go!

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