As the days get longer, there are only more hours available for patio beers. Luckily, Bellingham has a plethora of patios to choose from. No matter your neighborhood, preferred beer styles, or time of day you're available to sip a cold one outdoors, there's a patio that's right for you. Here's [...]
Pint Points Join Aslan and Kulshan for the release of Mountain Lion IPA on April 5th at the Aslan Depot. This is Aslan's first collaboration with a brewery in Bellingham proper, exciting stuff! There will be two packaged options available, don't miss it! Stones Throw hosts their 3 year anniversary block [...]
Pint Points Mark your calendars for December 2, when Aslan will host a Holiday Record Bazaar at the Depot location! From 4-8 pm you can shop new and used vinyl records from three different Bellingham record stores. What a cool way to support so many local businesses. The Lost Giants infusion [...]
**Yummy pie header image courtesy of Boundary Bay Brewery The holidays are upon us, and in Bellingham that means the days get much shorter, the weather gets much wetter and for some, the beer gets much darker. Along with the hustle of the holidays, comes the stress of figuring out what [...]
Sour ales, or beers that feature acidic and tart qualities derived from one or more strains of lactic acid bacteria, can be made in many different ways. Generally speaking, there are traditional, long-aged sour ales and there are quick/wort-soured sour ales. Most of the commercial sour ales on the market are [...]
We don't approve of drinking illegally in public, but if one were being a jerk and wanted to cause problems, you might look into getting a Trinken, The Ultimate Stealth Koozie. The Kickstarter campaign for this project allows the drinker to attach a coffee cup lid to the top of [...]
Photo of Mari Kemper courtesy of Northwest Beer Guide. Women have been a part of beer’s history from the very beginning. In fact, it was women who were the first to brew, the first to introduce hops to the process, and were the sole driving force behind the creation of beer. [...]
Women have been a part of beer’s history from the very beginning. In fact, it was women who were the first to brew, the first to introduce hops to the process, and were the sole driving force behind the creation of beer. Over the years, however, women were pushed out of the [...]
Women have been a part of beer’s history from the very beginning. In fact, it was women who were the first to brew, the first to introduce hops to the process, and were the sole driving force behind the creation of beer. Over the years, however, women were pushed out of [...]
Women have been a part of beer’s history from the very beginning. In fact, it was women who were the first to brew, the first to introduce hops to the process, and were the sole driving force behind the creation of beer. Over the years, however, women were pushed out of [...]
Women have been a part of beer’s history from the very beginning. In fact, it was women who were the first to brew, the first to introduce hops to the process, and were the sole driving force behind the creation of beer. Over the years, however, women were pushed out of [...]
It's spring and that means new experiences and new beers. I came to Bellingham in 1997...it just occurred to me that I've lived here for 19 years. Wow. Anyway, I remember my first beer. In fact it wasn't a beer. It was a pitcher of beer at the World Famous Up [...]
UPDATE: Jenn Tadder is the canning lead at Kulshan Brewing as of March, 2016. When Jenn Tadder started homebrewing, she never imagined it could be anything more than a hobby. A year and half later, Jenn is now a medaled homebrewer, collaborating with owner and head brewer of Aslan Brewing [...]
It's Girl Scout cookie season, y'all. That wonderful time of the year where we silently (or not so silently) gawk at the incredibly rising price per box, give some adorable little scout all our money, and inhale a sleeve of cookies per night, completely ignoring that joke of a "two cookies [...]
*Opinions of the author do not necessarily represent the opinions of Tap Trail.* Hello Everyone, and welcome to another installment of Pop Culture Pairing, a Tap Trail series where we take our favorite pop culture characters and pair them with popular craft brews. Catch up with past articles on Star Wars, David [...]
Happy Valentine's Day to all you craft beer lovers! While typically this Hallmark holiday of love is celebrated with chocolate and flowers, we here at Tap Trail believe every holiday can (should) be celebrated with craft beer. Whether you're spending Valentine's Day with your partner, with your friends or alone with [...]
It's been said before how unique the Bellingham beer community is. In Bellingham, instead of competition between breweries, you’ll find support and genuine companionship. I have seen no greater example than my experience with H2O’s Bellingham Brewer’s Night Tap Takeover and Karaoke in Anacortes. It’s 5:30 pm on Thursday. You’re [...]
If there's arguably anything I love more than craft beer, it's food. I love pairing beer with food, but I love using craft beer in my recipes even more. I've tried many recipes over the years, some more successful than others. Below are ten of the best recipes tried by me, [...]
If you’re currently reading this article, chances are you have heard the term “craft beer” tossed around more than once in your lifetime. But what does it truly mean for a beer to be considered “craft?” Can there really be a concrete definition? The Brewer’s Association defines an American craft brewer [...]
When I first heard the news of David Bowie's passing, I thought it was a sick joke. As the reality slowly crept in, I fell more and more numb. One minute the world is dancing, celebrating his birthday released album, then all of a sudden it's as if the world stopped [...]
Hello Everyone, and welcome to another installment of Pop Culture Pairing, a Tap Trail series where we take our favorite pop culture characters and pair them with popular craft brews. Catch up with past articles on Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and The Muppets. Okay everyone, let's be honest for a second. I [...]
Peace out, 2015! What a year for craft beer, especially here in Bellingham. From new styles to new breweries to new sell outs, the craft world keeps getting bigger and bigger. Just take a look at the production statistics posted by the Brewer's Association. Here are the top trends in craft [...]
The author's opinion does not necessarily reflect that of Tap Trail. In the world of craft beer, a question that always seems to pop up is, “How big is too big?” Whether we’re talking about a brewery’s production level or the number of breweries per city, there seems to be an [...]
Hello Everyone, and welcome to another installment of Pop Culture Pairing, a Tap Trail series where we take our favorite pop culture characters and pair them with popular craft brews. Catch up with past articles on Star Wars, Game of Thrones, and The Muppets. In honor of the official start of the holiday [...]
I've always been a fan of the classic beer-scape; a venture away from the typical craft beer scene to try something new. While home in Portland for the holidays, my boyfriend and I planned a day trip to Hood River. A little over an hour east of Portland, Hood River is [...]
Courage. Power. Strength. These were all the qualities Frank Tosset and his partner Jack needed to take on their unconventional way of starting a brewery. They needed a powerful mascot that could help push them to where they needed to be. Aslan, the Turkish translation of lion, was the perfect representation [...]
Hello Everyone, and welcome to another installment of Pop Culture Pairing, a Tap Trail series where we take our favorite pop culture characters and pair them with popular craft brews. Catch up with past articles on Star Wars and Game of Thrones. This week, we tried something a little different. We've partnered with Kiersten [...]
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 [...]
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, and Chuckanut. This week, we highlight Chad Kuehl of Wander Brewing. Although Wander Brewing has [...]
"What if you could explore fresh craft beer from breweries around the world, and what if you could brew it yourself customized to your own taste in your own home?" Ladies and gentlemen, put away your kettles and carboys because homebrewing just got a whole lot easier. A new device based out [...]
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 [...]
Hello everyone, and welcome to another installment of Pop Culture Pairing, a Tap Trail series where we combine our love of beer culture with our love of pop culture. This week, we travel to Westeros and beersonify Game of Thrones characters with a popular brew. *Spoilers ahead. Be wary reading on if you [...]
The first home brew shop I walked into in the late ’90s only had two types of generic beer yeast for sale, lager yeast and ale yeast, and both came in the dried form. As if that weren’t bad enough, most packets were out of date (or had no date), so viability [...]
In this series, we introduce you to all the fantastic head brewers behind all the delicious beer in our town. Catch up with past articles on Kulshan Brewing and Aslan Brewing. Boundary Bay is the founding father of the Bellingham craft beer world. They were the first brewery to open up in Bellingham [...]
In a perfect world, I would be curled up on the couch, snuggled between Han Solo and Chewbacca, listening to stories of their adventures over a few beers. Sadly, this world is flawed and from what people tell me, picturing a future together with a fictional character is "unhealthy." What I [...]
“That beer’s pretty strong, are you sure you don’t want something sweeter?” “Honey, what’s a young lady like you writing about beer?” “Are you just drinking beer to fit in with the guys?” These are all very real things both men and women have said to me: a beer-lovin’ lady. While [...]
Late last week I reported on the release of the new Guinness Nitro IPA, with extreme skepticism I might add. Upon first glance, it seemed as though Guinness was trying to hop on the bandwagon and compete with US craft beer, especially with the falling sales of macrobreweries. Since the release [...]
And just like that, another Bellingham Beer Week is in the record books. May my liver and wallet recover from the damage that was done upon it on those ten days. BBW is a time of celebration and awareness, as the mission statement claims: “The mission of Bellingham Beer Week is [...]
Hold the phone, the masters of Irish stouts are stepping into IPA territory. While we will forgive Guinness for not asking the Tap Trail first, Buzzfeed has the exclusive article: The new Nitro IPA, a “hop-forward” beer brewed with five kinds of hops in Dublin, is canned with the same little [...]
So many great beers are coming out this time of year. Locally, we've seen some fresh hops beers from the likes of Wander and Aslan, Oktoberfest from Boundary and Chuckanut and a pumpkin (actually a PumpFest) from Wander. I know I'm forgetting a few. Anyway, we want to know what styles [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
The first day of Bellingham Beer Week is CHOCK full of events. The launch of our new map is one of them. New Map. New look. New beer. New prizes Tap Trail Event Stamp Carry your map with you and you'll be rewarded! If you attend one of our [...]
Don’t call me a beer snob, I’m a beer enthusiast. I can’t tell you the science behind craft beer. My only rating system is “bad,” “good,” or “very good.” I don’t care about pouring the right kind of beer into the right kind of glass. I’m just someone who, like many [...]
Correction - 3:00pm: The highly scientific process overlooked the fact that you can't bring kids into K2. You can ignore that and bring your kids if you want, but it probably won't work since it's illegal and stuff. ----------------------------------- So you want to grab a pint at one of Bellingham's local craft [...]
Ever since America’s first and only Trappist brewery opened in 2013, I have been wanting to try the one beer it makes, Spencer Trappist Ale. Thanks to a friend of mine in Massachusetts, who recently sent me a bottle, I finally got a chance to try it. My thoughts on it [...]
Over the past year or so, Bellingham’s beer community has grown exponentially. More and more breweries are getting announced, some are expanding, and now Bellingham even hosts a non-profit brewery! With a growing trend of making places “cool” and “hip,” it can be a breath of fresh air to have somewhere [...]
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 [...]
I love to make beer, but I hate to make yeast starters. Call me lazy, but I think they require too much pre-planning, they’re a hassle and they’re time-consuming. The added steps that they demand also increase the likelihood of contamination. I realize, however, that yeast starters are critical for high-gravity beers, and they [...]
Craft beer has proven an affinity for an eclectic taste of beers - Whale testicles and deer semen beer come to mind. Brewers are pushing the boundaries of craft beer. On the consumer side, beer drinkers are demanding higher alcohol content. New research shows that worldwide there has been a 280% increase [...]
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