Sunday School
A weekly guided tasting of wine, beer, cider, or whatever strikes our fancy. Buy tickets on-site in advance or just show up!
Beer Review #9 — Ecliptic Brewing Ultra Violet Blackberry Sour
Hello again craft beer fanatics! Summer is in full swing here in Bellingham and we've been in the midst of a bit of a heat wave. As such, we're always looking for ways to quench our thirst for craft beer. Whether it be an old standby or a new release, such as [...]
Does Glassware Really Impact Flavor and Aroma?
The beer is poured into the glass and just the right amount of head forms. Before taking a drink you might waft the beer under your nose and take a sip that may leave behind brussels lace on the glass. But what type of glass did you use? What beer are you drinking? Even [...]
Beer Review #5 — Stone Enjoy By 07.04.15 IPA
Welcome back hop heads and beer lovers! This week we have a true hop bomb thanks to Stone. This series of beers, affectionately referred to as "Enjoy By" has been Stone's mission to get the freshest, most hoppy beer, into the hands of the consumer as quickly as possible. Simply put, this is [...]
Brewers Association Releases 2015 Style Guidelines
Every year Brewers Association releases amendments and changes to their ever evolving Style Guidelines. Some styles are altered, some are added and some are removed altogether. These guidelines help BJCP judges and experts discern and categorize styles. This year there were 600 changes made. The most notable changes were: Category Additions: Added [...]
Non-Beer Snob’s Guide to Ordering Craft Beer
Budweiser basically said beer snobs suck with their Super Bowl commercial. Are you someone looking to better understand craft beer? How to order one and how to taste it? I think that accounts for about 90% of beer drinkers. We're all trying to better understand beer. CityLab put together a great guide [...]
