486. Naked City Brewery – Hoptari Fresh Hop IPA
Oct05

486. Naked City Brewery – Hoptari Fresh Hop IPA

It’s been a really, really long day, but it’s been a great one.  I was in Redmond, Washington for work this morning, and stopped at The Cork and Vine, checking out Black Raven Brewing.  Afterward, I headed back to downtown Seattle, visiting Pike market and the Pike Brewery.  I then met up with my cousin, hitting Fremont Brewing, Reuben’s Brews, NW Peaks Brewery, Hilliard’s Beer, and Old Town Alehouse.  Our last...

Read More
485. Schooner Exact Brewing Co. – Hopvine India Pale Ale IPA
Oct05

485. Schooner Exact Brewing Co. – Hopvine India Pale Ale IPA

I’ve had a great day and evening so far, stopping at several breweries throughout Redmond and Seattle, Washington.  This evening, my cousin and I have been walking around his neighborhood of Ballard, going from brewery to brewery.  So far this evening, he and I have stopped at Fremont Brewing, Reuben’s Brews, NW Peaks Brewery, and Hilliard’s Beers (and that’s after stopping at Black Raven and Pike Brewing Co....

Read More
484. Hilliard’s Beer – Nautical Reference Pale Ale
Oct05

484. Hilliard’s Beer – Nautical Reference Pale Ale

It’s been a long day already in Seattle, Washington, where I’ve been the last few days for a conference for work.  It’s my last day here, and I’ve already stopped at several places, and had several beers, including the Totem Pale Northwest Ale and Trickster IPA at Black Raven Brewing, the Harlot’s Harvest Pumpkin Ale and Space Needle Golden Anniversary IPA from Pike Brewing Co, the Robust Porter at...

Read More
483. Northwest Peaks Brewery – Redoubt Red
Oct05

483. Northwest Peaks Brewery – Redoubt Red

After visiting Reuben’s Brews, my cousin and I walked down the street to this brewery. It was closing up for the evening, but my cousin and I were able to talk the guy working into letting us have one beer (and one growler and bottle to go) before they closed up.  Thank you to the brewing intern working there for letting us stay slightly past closing time for me to enjoy this beer and buy some beers to go.  I loved the feel of...

Read More
482. Reuben’s Brews – Robust Porter
Oct05

482. Reuben’s Brews – Robust Porter

After an already great day in the Seattle and Redmond , Washington area, finishing up the conference I was attending at the Microsoft campus, picking up beer to bring home at The Cork and Vine, checking out Black Raven Brewing, visiting Pike market and the Pike Brewery, I met up with my cousin to hit a few more breweries before I head out of town in the morning. Our first stop was Fremont brewing where we visited their urban beer...

Read More
481. The Pike Brewing Co – Space Needle Golden Anniversary IPA
Oct05

481. The Pike Brewing Co – Space Needle Golden Anniversary IPA

The St. Louis Cardinals are on the TV, beating Atlanta in the NLCS wildcard game, and I’m at The Pike Brewing Company in Pike Market in Seattle, Washington.  I’m in town for a conference for work, and after everything finished up today, I came here for sightseeing.  I’ve already had their Harlot’s Harvest Pumpkin Ale (along with a couple of beers at Black Raven brewing earlier).  This beer was endorsed by James...

Read More
480. The Pike Brewing Co – Harlot’s Harvest Pumpkin Ale
Oct05

480. The Pike Brewing Co – Harlot’s Harvest Pumpkin Ale

I’m in Seattle, Washington for work, and the conference I was attending wrapped up for the day.  Since I was in Redmond, it gave me a chance to stop at Black Raven Brewing for lunch.  After getting back to the hotel, I headed over to Pike Market to do some sightseeing and visit this brewery as well.  I was able to sit at the bar and watch my St. Louis Cardinals in the playoffs against Atlanta.  The only tough thing was trying to...

Read More
479. Black Raven Brewing – Trickster IPA
Oct05

479. Black Raven Brewing – Trickster IPA

I’m still at Black Raven Brewing in Redmond, Washington, and I just had their Totem Pale Northwest Ale, along with a pizza delivered there.  I’m in town for a conference and was looking for good breweries in the area to visit.  A poll of my Twitter followers, Facebook friends and people on my Google+ page, showed that this brewery came highly recommended by those who’ve been to the area.  Therefore, when the...

Read More
478. Black Raven Brewing – Totem Pale Northwest Ale
Oct05

478. Black Raven Brewing – Totem Pale Northwest Ale

I’ve you’ve read my last few posts, you’d see that I’ve been in Seattle and Redmond, Washington the last few days at a conference on the Microsoft campus.  When I sent a note out to my Twitter followers, Facebook friends and posted on my Google+ page, this brewery seemed to be one of the most recommended breweries in the Seattle area.  So, when the conference finished up, I first stopped at the Cork & Vine...

Read More