9 Patios You Can’t Miss This Summer
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Artivem Mead Co. finds a home in Bellingham
In Summer of 2020, Artivem Mead Co. will open their meadery / tap room featuring meads, ciders, and pyments and will definitely be a welcome addition to the bustling new business activity at The Granary building in Bellingham. We had the chance to sit down with brewer Carlos Bassetti along [...]
Bellingham Beer Week 2020
The 9th Annual Bellingham Beer Week celebration is scheduled for April 17th - 25th, 2020. All businesses and individuals looking to get involved in this year’s festivities can learn more by visiting https://bellinghambeerweek.com Bellingham Beer Week is a 9 day event celebrating the amazing craft beer community in Bellingham, Washington. [...]
Introducing Otherlands Beer: Bellingham’s newest gathering place
Driving through Sunnyland on a cold November morning, if you're taking the long way, you'll probably pass Kulshan on James St., Twin Sisters Brewing on Carolina St. When you loop around to pass Homeskillet, if you turn on Humboldt, there's a brand new building that was once upon a time [...]
The North Fork Brewery celebrates 2000 brews
The last time we checked in with Eric Jorgensen and the rest of the team at The North Fork Brewery on the Mount Baker Highway, it was March of 2018 and they were in the middle of a transition in ownership. Big changes were made; the building itself got a [...]
Tap Roundup 11/22
Pint Points Boundary Bay will be open from 11 am to 4 pm on Thanksgiving! Feel like a beer and dinner but wanna keep things low key? Join them in their taproom and bistro for football, beer and friends. Join Aslan TONIGHT for an Absinthe Films snowboard movie at the [...]
Tap Roundup 11/15
Pint Points Join Aslan on 11/22 (Friday) for a snowboard film premiere from Absinthe Films, called Isle of Snow. The show starts at 9:00 at the brewpub location! Build the stoke for what's to come this winter and check out one of the seasons most epic films. Checkout the newest [...]
Tap Roundup 11/8
Pint Points Join Stemma Brewing for a Whatcom Creek restoration party on November 17 from 10 am to 1 pm! Space is limited to 20 volunteers and there will be celebratory beers from 1-4 at Stemma after as well as an awesome raffle. Thanks for doing your part for the environment, [...]
The Demise of the Pumpkin Beer
Rest in peace, pumpkin beer. What was once a fall craze among emerging craft beer lovers, is no more. It used to be so popular, in fact, that about three years ago, Elizabeth Station had twelve pumpkin beers on draft for part of October. Now? They maybe buy one. Whether [...]
Tap Roundup 10/25
Pint Points Congratulations to Aslan Brewing on opening up their Seattle location in Fremont! Make sure you check them out if you find yourself down south. It’s going to be truly rad. Celebrate Halloween with Boundary Bay! They’re closing off their beer garden for the weekend and BAAY! is turning it [...]
Tap Roundup 10/11
Pint Points Aslan is hosting their Oktoberfest at the Depot location this Saturday at 1 pm! Don't miss out on beers from some of your German favorites. There will be real steins available at the door, too. Prost! Boundary Bay hosts Pumpkin Fest this Sunday in the Mountain Room! They'll have [...]
Two Bellingham Breweries bring home medals at 2019 Great American Beer Festival
It's officially award season in the craft beer industry– a season where industry folks and craft beer fans alike root for their favorite breweries and beers. As always, the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) in Denver, CO, kicked off the award season as one of the United States' largest beer [...]
Tap Roundup 10/4
-Pint Points- Join The Local in the Annex for the return of Biers Bingo on October 8 at 7 pm. Instead of numbers on the board, it's your favorite local breweries! Enjoy a pint or a few, and win prizes like new Menace swag and gift cards. Stemma is hosting [...]
Terramar Brewstillery: A new beer destination worth the drive
You’ve definitely passed it if you’ve ever taken I-5 North to Bellingham, or maybe you’ve visited when you want to eat a world class breakfast at Tweets Cafe. Either way, Edison, Washington has several hidden gems, especially for a town its size. Two things that were missing, according to residents; [...]
Tap Roundup 9/27
Pint Points Thousand Acre Cider House has a weekend long cider release of Schilling's chai spice infused cider (Chaider) both on draft and served mulled! It's super delicious and the perfect fall treat, so make sure you stop in for happy hour tonight, or just-because sometime this weekend. Tomorrow! Join Aslan [...]
How much electricity is needed to produce one beer?
Green power is renewable power. It's power made from resources that are naturally replenishing like sunlight, flowing streams and cool breezes. The PSE Green Power Program is an ideal way customers can match some or all of their electricity usage with green power. The attached graphic indicates the amount of renewable [...]
Tap Roundup 9/20
Pint Points Join Overflow Taps for one of their greatest parties of the year– Soktoberfest! At 3 pm in their Barkley Village location, they'll be hosting a wide variety of German Oktoberfest inspired beers, games like stein hoisting, corn hole, ring toss and a costume contest. This events help collect [...]
Chuckanut Brewery’s Fall Releases
Fall is malt season in the craft beer world and Chuckanut Brewing will be releasing some beautiful representations over the next month through a range of styles. It's all covered in the following Press Release From Chuckanut Brewing. ---------------- Our 3rd rendition of the Single Hop Lager will be coming [...]
Labor Day Weekend brings 122 West Brewing to Bellingham
You may have noticed a couple changes at 2416 Meridian St., maybe the blank sign out front, or the fact that their doors are shut and will be for the remainder of the week. The blank sign acts as a blank slate for a new brewery coming to Bellingham, replacing [...]
Tap Roundup 8/23
Pint Points Join the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition this Saturday at the Aslan Depot to support their Galbraith Mountain parking lot project. The new parking lot will increase accessibility & safety for cyclists, so drink a beer for a good cause and support your local mountain bikers. Also, mark your calendars [...]
Tap Roundup 8/16
Pint Points Chuckanut hosts their Oktoberfest in less than a month! They know a thing about German beer so you may want to mark your calendars for September 14th... If you're a lady in the craft beer industry, Pink Boots Society Bellingham is hosting their first educational event as an [...]
Tap Roundup 8/9
Pint Points Welcome to Bellingham, Thousand Acre Cider House! Check out our latest article breaking down this rad, educational, community-focused, local business. Beer-lovers, get ready to also be cider-lovers. For those of you that already drink cider, you have a new playground! You can now find Herb's Cider Special Reserve [...]
Introducing Thousand Acre Cider House
Over the last two years, Bellingham, having become a craft beer destination, has snuggled up to a new libation– craft cider. With the opening of Herb's Cider, Lost Giants Cider and Bellingham Cider Company, all within the last 18 months. They joined Bellingham's original cider company, Honey Moon. But Bellingham's [...]
Tap Roundup 7/25
Pint Points Mark your calendars for August 4th as Boundary Bay and Gruff come together for Adult Swim: Neighborhood Summer Block Party! There will be beer-a-flowin' and water balloons a-flyin. Make sure you check it out! Tonight! Gruff is featuring some special food for y'all, check out Krewe Catering and satisfy [...]
Melvin Brewing Bellingham gains new local ownership and name change
The deal closed last week, and just like that Melvin Brewing Bellingham was put into new hands. Gary Pickering took over the brewery and restaurant at 2416 Meridian St., and within a month, the building will no longer be Melvin Brewing, but an entirely new brand with a new menu [...]
Tap Roundup 7/12
Pint Points Join Atwood Ales, Boundary Bay and local firefighters for the Operation Warm fundraiser on July 20th at Boundary Bay. Each year, Atwood, Boundary and local firefighters team up to make a special beer raising funds to buy coats for underprivileged kids in Whatcom County. This year, they've made [...]
Tap Roundup 7/5
Pint Points Join Boundary Bay on Sunday, July 7 for a World Cup viewing party! Kickoff starts at 8 am, don't miss it. Lost Giants Cider has a special infusion for you cider lovers this week, enjoy a blueberry ginger infused cider for a limited time! Cheers. Happy Independence Day [...]
Tap Roundup 6/28
Pint Points Bellingham Cider Company is doing the 4th of July in style this year! If you want a table with a special menu, amazing few of the fireworks, and even better cider, make sure you call and make your reservation today. Welcome to Bellingham, Stemma Brewing! Their grand opening is [...]
Bellingham Area Breweries Win 23 medals at WA Beer Awards
It's award season, which means we get to bask in the glory of how amazing our town is when it comes to craft beer. It's clear that we live in a constantly growing US craft beer destination city, but seeing the breweries we know and love become recognized for the [...]
Tap Roundup 6/14
Pint Points Join Boundary Bay this afternoon/evening for their Citra Vibes Summer Beer Release Party! There will be kiddie pools, sprayers, beach balls & of course, Citra Weisse on draft. This is the perfect event for this muggy and hot weather we've had all week! Happy 1st Birthday to Lost Giants [...]
Tap Roundup 6/7
Pint Points Save the date for Lost Giants Cider's 1st birthday! There will be special ciders, games, raffles, food trucks and music in celebration of their first rotation around the sun. It's all on June 15th from 12-9 pm! On Friday, June 21, Aslan Depot hosts a Bright Night Market, featuring [...]
Bellingham breweries represent in 2019 North American Beer Awards
In the end of May, the North American Brewers Association holds their International Beer Awards Excellence in Brewing competition in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Qualified judges taste thousands of beers, ciders, meads and sodas. This year, Bellingham breweries took home a few medals of their own. Here's the Bellingham brews that [...]
Menace’s local legacy lives on through new ownership
Bellingham breweries come in many forms, whether it be a full restaurant with a high level of production and distribution, or a small taproom with outdoor seating and a view. There's a beer out there for everyone, each brewery offering our little beer-centric town something very different. Over the last [...]
Tap Roundup 5/31
Pint Points Happy 5th Birthday to Aslan Brewing! Thank you for making some delicious beer over the years and being an overall great contribution to our community. Make sure you don't miss their celebration this weekend this Saturday, June 1 from noon to midnight. There will be five beer releases, live [...]
Tap Roundup 5/24
Pint Points Atwood Ales will begin hosting brewery tours the first Saturday of each month throughout the summer starting June 1st! Head to their website to sign up for a day at their beautiful farm. Mark your calendars for Movie Mondays at Aslan Depot! Once a month the Depot will show [...]
Building a Brewery: Stemma Brewing to open within a month
We've been following Stemma Brewing for just under a year as they make their dreams of a family-owned and operated local brewery come true. As they've passed milestones like finally finding a location, ending the long wait for their licensing to go through in the midst of a government shutdown & [...]
Bellingham breweries are investing in Green Power
Walking from Dean Avenue into Wander Brewing, you likely notice the food truck out front, the high warehouse ceilings and the shiny, well-maintained brewing equipment that serves as a background for dozens of cheers’ a day. While on a stroll downtown, your attention may be caught by what Boundary Bay [...]
Tap Roundup 5/17
Pint Points Mark your calendars now, June is a big month of anniversary's for your favorite places for a pint. Aslan celebrates 5 years on June 1, Goods Local Brews is hosting their first anniversary party on June 1, and Lost Giants Cider turns 1 on June 15th. Congratulations to [...]
Tap Roundup 5/10
Pint Points Some of your favorite Bellingham breweries are participating in Seattle Beer Week! Aslan made the official SBW19 beer, the Washington Gold Pils. Aslan and Chuckanut are also part of Pilsner Fest at AltStadt in Seattle this Sunday at 3 pm. Pilsners from both breweries as well as Reuben's [...]
Tap Roundup 5/3
Pint Points Join Bellingham Cider Company tonight as they provide appetizers and drinks for Art For Housing, an event benefitting Lydia Place at the Sylvia Center from 5:30 to 9 pm. Festivities include a live theatre performance and silent auction. Cheers! Lost Giants has a Habanero Infused Pineapple Cider for your [...]
Tap Roundup 4/26
Pint Points Thanks to beer drinkers like you, Bellingham Beer Week has been a success! With one more day left, don't miss out on April Brews Day, Bellingham's biggest beer event. Join over 60 craft breweries from the Pacific Northwest for a day of beer, live music, food trucks and fun. [...]
Tap Roundup 4/18
Pint Points Bellingham Beer Week is upon us! Check out our latest article outlining some of the key events to make sure you don't miss in the next eight days. Join Herb's Cider and the NW Straits Foundation for an Earth Day focused pint night at 5:30 pm! In honor, they'll [...]
Bellingham’s Best Beer Patios
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 [...]
Tap Roundup 4/5
Pint Points Bellingham Beer Week is coming up, April 19-27! Keep your eyes out for a special Beer Week Event Roundup in the next few days so you can start marking your calendars with what events you'd like to make sure you don't miss that week! One of the first events [...]
Tap Roundup 3/29
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 [...]
Building a Brewery: Stemma makes strides towards opening
For the last six months, we've been checking in on Jason and Kim Harper, owners of what has become Bellingham's newest brewery, Stemma Brewing Co. Since our first story, the amount of progress made, obstacles overcome and work that the Harper family have put into this project are hard to ignore. [...]
Tap Roundup 3/22
Pint Points Stones Throw is looking for volunteers for their third anniversary block party coming up on March 30! These are always so much fun, so if you're interested in volunteering, check out their Instagram for details! We are officially less than a month away from Bellingham Beer Week! It's the [...]
Tap Roundup 3/15
Pint Points Happy 7 years to Elizabeth Station! We have loved watching the Station evolve into the Pacific Northwest's premiere bottle shop. Today they'll be celebrating by having a draft list packed with staff favorites, special anniversary beers made by Wander, Aslan, Dirty Couch Brewing and Atwood Ales, cake, shirts, glassware [...]
Brewers by the Bay: Beer for a Safer Bloedel Donovan
Each year, Bellingham Bay Rotary Club focuses on many philanthropic efforts. For the last 13 years, Brewers by the Bay, which began as a very small beer festival, has grown into one of Bellingham's favorite summer events and become one of Rotary's most lucrative fundraisers for the year. Breweries from Washington, [...]
Tap Roundup 3/8
Pint Points Get on over to Stones Throw today to try the Pink Boots Society collaboration brew in honor of International Women's Day! Starting on Thursday, March 14, Aslan Depot will host The Buzzed Spelling Bee (on the second Thursday of every month). It's exactly what it sounds like, have some [...]
