Irish red ale, or simply red ale, is a top-fermented beer with an amber, red or copper hue, moderate strength (typically 4-6% ABV), a malt-forward profile, and a relatively low or moderate amount of hop character along with a low hop bitterness (typically in the 15- to 30-IBU range). Some versions [...]
I recently wrote about how there seems to be a lack of love for lagers in the craft beer segment, but that doesn’t seem to be the case when it comes to Chuckanut Brewery, which produces a slew of excellent lagers. Due to growing demand for its European-style ales and lagers, Chuckanut [...]
In celebration of craft beer and Christmas, I reworked Clement Moore’s poem, “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” and modernized it to, “A Visit From St. Hipster.” ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house, Not a beer was pouring, not even an ounce. The stockings were hung by the [...]
When I lived in Richmond, Virginia, in the late ’90s, I frequented a small bottle shop that always stocked new and exciting beers. On one visit, the shop owner encouraged me to buy one of the bottles of Westvleteren 12 that he had recently brought back from Belgium. I had never [...]
The 6th annual Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade is on tap to be better than ever. This Saturday, March 14, everyone is encouraged to join in the fun by watching or participating in the Parade, with Bellingham Fire Chief Bill Newbold as the Grand Marshal. It’s easy to participate; just show [...]
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