Good Neighbor Night @ Stones Throw with Kulshan Carbon Trust!

Join us in the taproom January 29th where 10% of our sales between 5-9pm go to Kulshan Carbon Trust, a local non profit! "We work with people in NW Washington to design, develop, and implement natural climate solutions tailored to their landholdings and personal interests by connecting local knowledge, technical assistance, [...]

Good Neighbor Night @ Stones Throw with Kulshan Carbon Trust!2024-01-02T11:57:25-08:00

Brewer for a Day: Brewing at Atwood Ales Farm Brewery

It’s 6:30 in the morning on a cold and dreary Wednesday in February. I pull up to the Atwood Ales Farm Brewery, which is a mere 2 miles south of the U.S.-Canada border, and I see owner/brewer Josh Smith quietly laboring away through the fogged-up windows of the old barn. After [...]

Brewer for a Day: Brewing at Atwood Ales Farm Brewery2018-10-18T13:21:12-07:00

Bellingham’s newest Menace: Steve DeMoney

Menace Brewing, part of a Bellingham beer trifecta alongside The Local Public House and its neighboring Annex, has brought delicious and memorable beer to the Fountain neighborhood for officially over a year now. Before their brewery opened its doors, co-owner and brewer Ben Buccarelli made beer and perfected recipes for the [...]

Bellingham’s newest Menace: Steve DeMoney2018-10-18T13:21:12-07:00

Atwood Ales Farm Brewery harvests its own hops

It’s an exciting time of year in the Northwest. We’re now knee deep in hop harvest season, which typically runs from August through late September, depending on the hop variety and the local climate of the hop field. It’s also prime time for making “fresh” or “wet” hop beers, which are [...]

Atwood Ales Farm Brewery harvests its own hops2018-10-18T13:21:22-07:00

Bale Breaker Brewing announces Harvest Collaboration Series with four breweries

Bale Breaker Brewing just announced plans to collaborate with four different breweries this hop harvest season. “Brewers from across the country are planning trips to the hop fields of Yakima Valley for our upcoming harvest,” says Jessica Hawkins, Bale Breaker’s marketing manager. "It's the perfect time to brew with some of [...]

Bale Breaker Brewing announces Harvest Collaboration Series with four breweries2018-10-18T13:21:25-07:00

Rural Meets Urban: Atwood Ales Farm Brewery collaborates with Urban Family Brewery

There are all sorts of brewer collaborations these days, but the best ones happen naturally. (Isaac, Josh, and Rowan) After enjoying some Atwood Ales beers, Rowan Chadwick and Isaac Koski, co-head brewers of Urban Family Brewing, contacted Atwood Ales owners Josh and Monica Smith about collaborating on a beer. [...]

Rural Meets Urban: Atwood Ales Farm Brewery collaborates with Urban Family Brewery2018-10-18T13:21:26-07:00

Off-trail brewery blurbs

OSB's new taproom in Twisp. Photo by TwispWorks. Winthrop-based Old Schoolhouse Brewery just opened a new taproom in Twisp, which features 21+ taps of OSB beers and others. The taproom is a part of TwispWorks, “a place where people and ideas come together and where creative enterprise thrives.” TwispWorks [...]

Off-trail brewery blurbs2018-10-18T13:21:32-07:00

A visit to Atwood Ales’ farmhouse brewery in Blaine

I recently had the opportunity to visit Atwood Ales’ brewery in Blaine, WA, which sits on an idyllic, 5-acre farm that is less than 2 miles from the Canadian border – as the bald eagle flies. The brewery isn’t open to the public, but Atwood Ales owner/brewer Josh Smith and his wife [...]

A visit to Atwood Ales’ farmhouse brewery in Blaine2018-10-18T13:21:36-07:00

BrewDog opens new brewery in America

Scotland’s dog-friendly brewery, BrewDog, opened its new brewery, restaurant and taproom in Columbus, Ohio yesterday. Named DogTap Columbus, the stylish building features a gaming area, a full restaurant, and a dozen taps from BrewDog and other guest breweries (see photos below from brewdog.com). Once its brewhouse is fully operational, it will double [...]

BrewDog opens new brewery in America2018-10-18T13:21:39-07:00

A visit to Anacortes’ newest brewery, Bastion Brewing Co.

With all the new breweries opening in Bellingham and across the country, it’s easy to forget that this growth isn’t occurring in every city. Anacortes is one example, which, until recently, has had just one brewery for many years. The Anacortes Brewery (at The Rockfish Grill), which opened in 1994, is [...]

A visit to Anacortes’ newest brewery, Bastion Brewing Co.2018-10-18T13:21:53-07:00

Cloudburst Brewing lives up to the hype

Not long after Anheuser-Busch purchased Elysian Brewing early last year, I learned about an Elysian brewer named Steve Luke and his plan to open Cloudburst Brewing. At first I thought it was one of those ship-jumping scenarios we’ve seen before, but Luke’s plans had been in the works well before A-B’s [...]

Cloudburst Brewing lives up to the hype2018-10-18T13:23:03-07:00

New Seattle brewery rejects beer styles

There are so many new breweries opening these days that it’s difficult to keep up with them all (and that’s a great thing). But when I heard about Optimism Brewing and its unique approaches, I put it high on my list of new breweries to visit. And after doing a hike in the snowy mountains near [...]

New Seattle brewery rejects beer styles2018-10-18T13:23:12-07:00

Chuckanut’s Holiday Bock to be tapped soon

To celebrate the holidays and brighten up these dark days, the brewers at Chuckanut Brewery will be tapping a Holiday Bock this Friday, Dec. 18, at 5 p.m. Chuckanut’s Bock beer is a traditional lager that has been aged more than a month before being kegged. The long and cold aging [...]

Chuckanut’s Holiday Bock to be tapped soon2018-10-18T13:23:22-07:00

The Face Behind the Beer: North Fork Brewery and Beer Shrine

This is a series on the Tap Trail where we introduce you to all the fantastic head brewers behind all the delicious beer in our town. Catch up with past articles on Aslan, Kulshan, Boundary Bay, Chuckanut, and Wander.  This week, we highlight Eric Jorgensen of North Fork Brewery. While technically located just [...]

The Face Behind the Beer: North Fork Brewery and Beer Shrine2018-10-18T13:24:12-07:00

The Face Behind the Beer: Chuckanut Brewery

  Click to read past articles on Aslan Brewing, Kulshan Brewing, and Boundary Bay Brewery. Happy Wednesday, and welcome back to another installment of "The Face Behind the Beer." While all their beers are worthy of praise, Chuckanut Brewery has absolutely perfected the art of German style brewing. In fact, Chuckanut [...]

The Face Behind the Beer: Chuckanut Brewery2018-10-18T13:24:25-07:00

Boundary Bay Brewery turning 20, throwing massive block party

Boundary Bay Brewery turns 20 on Wednesday, Sept. 16, and it will be celebrating with the “biggest, baddest block party Bellingham has ever seen!” This milestone happens to fall right in the middle of Bellingham Beer Week, which makes it even more special. Admission is free and all ages are welcome. [...]

Boundary Bay Brewery turning 20, throwing massive block party2018-10-18T13:27:32-07:00

Stones Throw Brewery Adding to Fairhaven Community

Front facade of brewery It’s no secret Bellingham is becoming a bigger and better hub for craft beer. With so many new breweries popping up in the next year or so, it’s important to bring something new to table. What Stones Throw Brewery is offering is a completely new [...]

Stones Throw Brewery Adding to Fairhaven Community2018-10-18T13:27:32-07:00

Bellingham Beer Lab Well On Its Way

In case you don’t recall, back in July, a Kickstarter project was formed for The Bellingham Beer Lab. This Beer Lab would be an entirely cooperative non-profit brewery, recruiting homebrewers to come in, brew something great and donate 100% of the profits earned to a charity of their choice. After a month’s time [...]

Bellingham Beer Lab Well On Its Way2018-10-18T13:27:33-07:00

Oktoberfest! The Munich event, the beer style, Chuckanut’s upcoming event

Oktoberfest in Munich Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany, runs from the second-to-last Saturday in September through the first Sunday in October. It began more than 200 years ago as a wedding reception – featuring a horse race – after the Bavarian Crown Prince Ludwig married Princess Therese of Saxony-Hildburghausen. Over time, the [...]

Oktoberfest! The Munich event, the beer style, Chuckanut’s upcoming event2018-10-18T13:27:33-07:00

Stuck In a Rut? Spice Up Your Beer Life With North Fork Beer Shrine

If you've ever driven to Mt. Baker, you’ve most likely passed North Fork Beer Shrine on the way. Located between mile markers 20 and 21, North Fork Brewery is tucked away on Mount Baker Highway in Deming, Washington, a solid 45 minute drive from Bellingham. With its inconvenient location, North Fork [...]

Stuck In a Rut? Spice Up Your Beer Life With North Fork Beer Shrine2018-10-18T13:27:37-07:00

Beer hunting in Idaho

Whenever I travel to a new place, I like to visit as many breweries and beer bars as possible. So when my wife and I recently took a road trip to Idaho to climb some mountains, beer stops were definitely in the plans. We even made hotel reservations based on how [...]

Beer hunting in Idaho2018-10-18T13:27:37-07:00

Illuminati Brewing adds to the growing number of Bellingham breweries in planning

Just when you think it can’t get any better, you hear about another Bellingham brewery in planning. Add Illuminati Brewing to the list, which comes right on the heels of learning about Blaine’s first brewery in planning. Bill and Jennifer Kimmerly, the owners of Masquerade Wine Company in Bellingham, are planning [...]

Illuminati Brewing adds to the growing number of Bellingham breweries in planning2018-10-18T13:27:39-07:00

Boundary Bay Brewery now in its 20th year, stronger than ever

With all the new breweries popping up locally and regionally, it’s easy to get distracted and neglect the older, more established breweries. But that would be an unfortunate mistake. You really have to stay beer focused, and keep putting one foot in front of the other on the Tap Trail. Take Boundary Bay [...]

Boundary Bay Brewery now in its 20th year, stronger than ever2018-10-18T13:27:47-07:00

Blaine’s first brewery in planning

As much as some would like to believe, the Blaine Act (which initiated the repeal of the 18th Amendment and was later adopted as the 21st Amendment) wasn’t named after the thriving rum running and bootlegging scene around Blaine, Washington, during Prohibition. The Blaine Act was sponsored by Wisconsin Senator John [...]

Blaine’s first brewery in planning2015-07-22T08:33:06-07:00

What’s your Favorite Outdoor Tap Trail Beer Area?

We like polls. We like them a lot. We also know that Hops and Headz is opening their awesome beer garden very soon! We also like quizzes, so when you're done with this poll make sure to take our Bellingham Tap Trail quiz as well. It's hard and you'll probably score [...]

What’s your Favorite Outdoor Tap Trail Beer Area?2018-10-18T13:28:42-07:00

Kulshan Brewing Co. about to open second brewery in Bellingham

In response to growing demand for its extensive line of award-winning ales and lagers, Kulshan Brewing Co. is excited to announce that it will be opening a second brewery on Kentucky Street in Bellingham in just a few weeks. Affectionately nicknamed K2, the new brewery will feature a 30-barrel brewhouse (twice [...]

Kulshan Brewing Co. about to open second brewery in Bellingham2015-04-29T08:59:49-07:00

For Sale: Old Schoolhouse Brewery in Winthrop, Washington

When I heard the North Cascades Highway (Highway 20) was opening up more than a month earlier than normal, my wife and I jumped at the chance to drive over to the Methow Valley, which is one of our favorite areas of the state to visit. And no visit to that [...]

For Sale: Old Schoolhouse Brewery in Winthrop, Washington2018-10-18T13:29:02-07:00

Bale Breaker Brewer’s Night at Kulshan Brewing

Washington state now has roughly 250* breweries, and at least a third of them have opened in the last few years. Among this sea of new breweries, Bale Breaker Brewing is one of the rising stars. Since opening in April of 2013, it has already garnered many awards and accolades. Among [...]

Bale Breaker Brewer’s Night at Kulshan Brewing2018-10-18T13:30:54-07:00

The meanings behind Bellingham-area brewery names

Since the late 1800s, many breweries have come and gone in the Bellingham area, including Happy Valley Brewery, Whatcom Brewing & Malting Co., Bellingham Bay Brewery, North Cascades Brewing Co., Whatcom Brewing (Frank-n-Stein Pub), Orchard Street Brewery and Mount Baker Brewery. Bellingham Bay Brewery, maker of 3-B beer: Fortunately, we have [...]

The meanings behind Bellingham-area brewery names2018-10-18T13:31:26-07:00

The Winner of Bellingham’s LEAST Favorite Beer is IPA

We suspect some ballot stuffing by an avid group/cult of IPA haters, but here are your results. Bellingham, you hate IPAs. The wonderful people at Menace Brewing (aka The Local Pub) has agreed to brew the "winner" of this very important poll. Bellingham, we suspect you have a love/hate relationship with [...]

The Winner of Bellingham’s LEAST Favorite Beer is IPA2015-02-19T13:55:51-08:00

Sierra Nevada Brewery Founder is now a Billionaire

Ken Grossman, owner of Sierra Nevada Brewing, is now a billionaire, according to Bloomberg's Billionaires Index. “It’s been a pretty phenomenal last 30 years for the American craft beer industry,” said Grossman in a July interview at his Chico, California, headquarters. He’s gone from storing beer in his grandmother’s fridge to [...]

Sierra Nevada Brewery Founder is now a Billionaire2018-10-18T13:30:36-07:00

Black Fin Design Previews Kulshan Brewery’s Burly New Tables

The images shown here are not final. The tables still have more design work and the wood slabs shown are not the finalized wood slabs that will be used. The Bellingham Tap Trail isn't just about beer. There is a design and feel to all of our breweries that give a unique experience [...]

Black Fin Design Previews Kulshan Brewery’s Burly New Tables2018-10-18T13:30:43-07:00

K2 A Beautiful Beast of a Brewery

Somewhere in Bellingham, WA Kulshan Brewing Company is opening a beautiful beast of a brewery. They're calling it K2 and the name is fitting. Not only because it's Kulshan Brewing Company's 2nd location in Bellingham, it's also really big...like the mountain. 14,000 sqft with elements of I-beams, exposed wood, bolts, cement, [...]

K2 A Beautiful Beast of a Brewery2015-01-07T23:01:54-08:00
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