Northwest Washington Update

Discussion in 'Northwest' started by BBThunderbolt, Aug 20, 2016.

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  1. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I hope so. I haven't seen any public announcement from the brewery, and Eric, the brewer, hasn't mentioned anything on social media, that's just what I'm hearing for now. I'll see what I can find out.
     
    #141 BBThunderbolt, Mar 6, 2017
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  2. JonnyBeers

    JonnyBeers Savant (1,211) Oct 24, 2012 Canada (BC)

    Tried a North Fork Whiskey Barrel Aged Red Sour today at @beertunes fav local establishment in the 'Ham. Great beer! Have not been to the brewery, but I hope nothing changes!
     
    #142 JonnyBeers, Mar 7, 2017
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  3. ExVashonGujy

    ExVashonGujy Pooh-Bah (2,114) Mar 7, 2013 Washington
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    I want to thank folks, especially @beertunes, for this thread. There's no recurring "Visiting Bellingham" thread [hint, it'd be a good idea], so this is as close as it gets, and it was helpful. We hit Chuckanut for lunch (great pilsner, the best food of our visit), stopped at Wander in the afternoon, and then went to the Local for dinner with our niece and nephew. I liked Wander a lot. I thought the Local's taplist was excellent, their food a bit less impressive. And then it turned out that the best brewery in Bellingham turns out to be in Arlington, as we stopped at Skookum on our way back home. More on that in the Skookum Appreciation thread.

    I was left guessing what @beertunes' favorite establishment is. (See the post by @JonnyBeers above.)
     
    #143 ExVashonGujy, Mar 11, 2017
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  4. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    I floated the idea of a "Visiting NWWA" thread, and the general consensus was that we're not quite at the point of such a thread having value. Such is life.

    That said, that's also why this thread exists; maybe we're not quite worthy of a full-time thread, but we have enough interesting things going on, that a "North Sound" thread, despite its flaws, has value.

    Also, any of y'all (@VashonGuy ) that are coming through town, please message @TheBungyo , or me, schedules allowing, we're more than happy to say hey!. @AlohaStyle , is likely friendly as well, but, I can't guarantee. :wink:
     
    #144 BBThunderbolt, Mar 11, 2017
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  5. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Hey @beertunes. City of Subdued Enlightenment get a little exciting tonight?
     
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  6. AlohaStyle

    AlohaStyle Initiate (0) May 28, 2010 Washington
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    Well I walked up to you at Structures not knowing if it was you, and introduced myself didn't I? :slight_smile::stuck_out_tongue: lol
     
    #146 AlohaStyle, Mar 17, 2017
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  7. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Will answer when back on komputater instead of fone.
     
    #147 BBThunderbolt, Mar 18, 2017
  8. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Been a while since I popped into this thread, so maybe that's why I was surprised at how many Kulshan cans were in a certain NW WA BA's BIF box. Do they pretty much can everything?
     
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  9. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    CD has made landfall in Spokane, at least at Rocket Market. Haven't seen it elsewhere yet (I bought a can for @LehighAce06's box, which you may have seen in the pic he posted on the BIF thread).
     
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  10. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    So long as the quality stays the same, no reason for this to be bad news per se.
     
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  11. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Not everything, but lots of stuff. That's what happened to be in the Food Coop the day I bought the BIF beers.
    Another 832 cases canned yesterday, so you should see it with some regularity.
    Yeah, for sure. His diner does good food, and apparently he's keeping all staff, so that's good. He does sell beer at his diner, so maybe we'll get some NF stuff in town more regularly.
     
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  12. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    We were maybe 5-10 minutes ahead of that. We had gone down to Stones Throw, hit Archer, stopped by BB so Chris could grab his bike, so we had a quick one, and were headed to Wander. It was a screwy situation. I was gonna post a link, but the Hairball's website is being wonky. For those that don't know, last Sunday there was a random stabbing, followed by folks chasing the stabber down the street, and then the cops shooting the stabber. Same time, there was a random weird guy walking around with an axe, threatening people. Interesting times indeed.
     
    #152 BBThunderbolt, Mar 18, 2017
  13. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Sounds like a typical weekend in Spokane, at least if you write for the Guardian.
     
    #153 woemad, Mar 18, 2017
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  14. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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  15. McDuck06

    McDuck06 Initiate (0) Mar 6, 2015 Minnesota

    I'm from Minnesota. I'll be in Seattle the next 2 days. What's the best taps n bottles to spend my time hunting that would be specific to the region that I can't snag back home? Just stuff I can get tonight or tomorrow, basically. Thanks in advance!
     
    #155 McDuck06, Mar 21, 2017
  16. mudbug

    mudbug Pooh-Bah (1,762) Mar 27, 2009 Oregon
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  17. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Just found out that Bryan Cardwell, the head brewer at Chuckanut, will be leaving soon, and heading down to join the team at Pfriem. Josh Pfriem was the original head brewer at Cnut, so there's a bit of synergy there.
     
    #157 BBThunderbolt, Mar 25, 2017
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  18. TheBungyo

    TheBungyo Pooh-Bah (2,037) Dec 1, 2004 Washington
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    Chuckanut has some big shoes to fill.
     
    #158 TheBungyo, Mar 25, 2017
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  19. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Well, Michael and Catfish have been on staff for years, and I have no doubt that they will carry on properly. Plus, Will Kemper still oversees everything, so I expect zero change in quality.
     
    #159 BBThunderbolt, Mar 25, 2017
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  20. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Yeah, 'cause their lagers just weren't cutting it...:rolling_eyes:
     
    #160 sharpski, Mar 25, 2017
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