NW WA updates, Spring '17

Looks like Illuminati Brewing will be opening in the next week. From Tap Trail: http://www.taptrail.com/illuminati-brewing-announces-opening-date/

 

Made my first visit to Overflow Taps new location in Barkely Village yesterday. Nice enough space for what's basically a storefront in a generic shopping center. 10 taps of beer, some local, some regional, some national, and 4 taps of cider. Nice selection of rotating taps. I had a pint of the first keg from the new Illuminati Brewing's first beer, Freethinker Pale. Decent enough, a bit sweeter than I like, but enjoyable. Illuminati makes, by my count, the 11th brewery running in town (I count the 2 Kulshans as 1 brewery, and Melvin is yet to brew here).

Still no solid word on the new Sunnyland neighborhood brewery.

 

If you're looking for an excuse to head a bit up-river, Sedro-Wooley is holding a beefest next Saturday, 9/23, that supports (IIRC) their local food bank. Come by and say hi. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1st-annual-sedro-woolley-brewfest-tickets-35542981013

Speaking of fests, I'll be pouring in Everett on Sunday, come by and say hi. http://upperleftbeerfest.com/

 

A bit of an update on Garden path: http://draftmag.com/garden-path-fermentation-skagit-valley-washington/

 

Well, to follow up on yesterday's post, here it is from the horses mouth: https://gardenpathfermentation.com/2017/09/20/weve-found-a-starter-home/

 

A certain well-established Bellingham brewery is in the process of rolling out a beer delivery service. It's in the soft, behind-the-scenes testing mode right now, to work out the kinks in the computer aspects, but it should be going live within a couple weeks. Folks will be able to go to the breweries website, and choose beer, and food, for home delivery. Will post details when it goes live.

 

Just in case anybody is wondering why I don't watch on-line beer reviews, this was pointed in my direction today:

 

As of Thursday October 19, you will be able to get Boundary Bay beer delivered to your home (or hotel) in Bellingham. Hours will be 11a-11p Thur-Sat, and Sunday 11a-8p. Anything from a sixer to a keg. The test runs (for Friends of the Brewery and employees) started yesterday, so by the time it goes live, most of the kinks should be worked out.

 

I'll be sure to let ya know once it goes live, and there's a couple weeks of results.

 

And here's the official info: http://www.taptrail.com/boundary-bay-brewery-launches-beer-delivery-service/

 

I'm torn about posting this: on one hand, it's an innocuous enough, bland, generic piece that highlights my town. On the other, it's put out by an Inbev property, and, well, fuck those guys (not you @ballardbeer , the top guys) https://thebeernecessities.com/10-b...lingham-washington-is-a-top-beer-destination/

 

Huh, hadn't heard a word about this, until right now: http://www.taptrail.com/introducing-san-juan-island-brewing/

 

I always liked the old San Juan Brewing/Front Street Ale House in Friday Harbor. They were making beers with "experimental" ingredients 17 years ago, when I moved here. Their standard lineup was always solid too.

 

Stopped in to Aslan a couple nights ago, and they had a some interesting brews on. They've still got Alligator Suitcase, an ImpIPA, which is very nice, and I enjoyed a glass of a new sour, Piranha Bath. They're hoping to have their new space open by the end of November. That'll be their barrel room, and a 21+ space that's a bit more chill than the main taproom. Curated bottles, and some out of market drafts.

 

And, how many folks mighta read the piece but not the fine print? Plus, was this published to perhaps help perceived value, of a certain property?