Spokane Beer News (2021)

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  1. blackcloud

    blackcloud Savant (1,243) Apr 28, 2012 Alaska
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    +1 on Iron Goat. Had lunch/beers there on the way out of town on my last Spokane trip. Super good.
     
    #81 blackcloud, Mar 11, 2021
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  2. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Discovered a new (to me, anyway) tenant at Steel Barrel, a nanobrewey called No Drought Brewing. I had their Grazzer, which was a smoked light beer (4%) which I think was a lager-
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    and an unfiltered west coast-ish IPA called Bitter Bear -
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    , which, I believe I was told was hopped with cryo-Amarillo and Citra (although it may have been an older C-hops variety-It's St.P's Day, fer chrissakes! I'm kinda drunk!). The owner was behind the bar at Steel Barrel, tonight, and although I failed to get his name, he indicated that he's in the process of establishing a tap room in Spokane Valley.
     
    #82 woemad, Mar 18, 2021
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  3. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Same. And yet only kinda. A week ago I was thinking of finding some Knappogue Castle and a bunch of local-made Dry Irish Stouts. Then a couple days ago I was more like, "Well, okay, Bushmills and some local Dry Irish Stouts." Then this afternoon it was, "Dang, St. Pat's already?" And I brought home some Fremont Dark Star.

    No complaints, really. But the whiskey would've been nice. What's the next drinking holiday? Saturday?
     
    #83 vurt, Mar 18, 2021
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  4. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Are you awake?
     
    #84 BBThunderbolt, Mar 18, 2021
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  5. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Paid visits over the weekend to Hidden Mother, Precious Things, Humble Abode and Bellwether, and had a great time at all.
    Deets & pics forthcoming.
     
    #85 woemad, Mar 30, 2021
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  6. IAWJosh

    IAWJosh Initiate (169) Apr 14, 2021 Washington
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    Inland Ale Works Brewing out in Cheney is fully open, no food but all food allowed to be brought in.
     
    #86 IAWJosh, Apr 14, 2021
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  7. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Someone mentioned this place to me, but I couldn't figure out if they were referring to a bar or a brewery (it was an EWU student who seemed to not understand the difference between them) . I'll try to check it out soon.
     
    #87 woemad, Apr 15, 2021
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  8. IAWJosh

    IAWJosh Initiate (169) Apr 14, 2021 Washington
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    I'm only slightly biased because I work there, lol
     
    #88 IAWJosh, Apr 15, 2021
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  9. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Given your BA handle, I think most of us sort of assumed that. Also, not many people join BA just to announce the opening of a new brewery in a small, out of the way area of Washington (unless they have some connection with that brewery).

    Welcome to BA!
     
    #89 John_M, Apr 15, 2021
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  10. IAWJosh

    IAWJosh Initiate (169) Apr 14, 2021 Washington
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    Fair, that's fair. Honestly I started this account for other reasons and happened upon this thread. I've been interested in craft beer since maybe 2009 but was never involved to the extent that I'm at now, (home brewing-ish, brewing and working at a brewery, Tavour, etc.). I never really got involved with the social aspect of it and wanted to see what it was all about, I've heard good and bad and witnessed good and terrible and so far it seems that it isn't too far off from any other hobby I have, you have genuine decent people and you have pretentious, claim to know everything individuals and it rides at about the 50/50 mark. I'm hoping to run into more of the prior types.

    Side note: The brewery opened May 2020 and so far we've managed through Covid but the area doesn't generate the foot traffic that Spokane might so trying to get the name out there in any way possible.
     
    #90 IAWJosh, Apr 15, 2021
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  11. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Speaking of Cheney, is New Boundary still open? They haven't had a beer added or reviewed since 2016.
     
    #91 BBThunderbolt, Apr 15, 2021
  12. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    They went under several years ago. Can't say when with any exactitude, because I only heard so when long after the fact.
     
    #92 woemad, Apr 15, 2021
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  13. IAWJosh

    IAWJosh Initiate (169) Apr 14, 2021 Washington
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    This. They've been gone for a few years. I don't know anything about them as I never went out there when they were open or knew anyone that worked/owned it but everyone that's come through the brewery so far hasn't had many friendly words to say about it when it was open.

    (Love the P-47 btw BB! Huge aircraft guy here.)
     
    #93 IAWJosh, Apr 15, 2021
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  14. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    I heard they had huge problems with CO2, which is kind of a deal-breaker when you're serving draft beer to people.
     
    #94 woemad, Apr 16, 2021
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  15. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Well, @John_M, Iron Goat still does have the Richard variant of Troll Crusher on. I had a half pour last night, and when I asked how much was left, was told there was one more untapped keg, so it may well still be an option when y'all are passing through.
     
    #95 woemad, Apr 16, 2021
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  16. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Thanks for the update. As it turned out, my wife has now decided she's good with going to the Iron Goat for dinner, which I'm kind of excited about. Just over a week to go... really looking forward to it.
     
    #96 John_M, Apr 16, 2021
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  17. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Whistle Punk and Hello have teamed up to brew a triple IPA. Details from WP's fb page:
    "FRESH CUT GREENERY IIIPA

    On tap and in cans today is our collaboration IIIPA with @hellobrewco. This beer is brewed with oats and hopped heavily with 3 forms of Mosaic and Citra. The result is a pillowy soft IPA with notes of stone fruit, pineapple, and Juicyfruit Bubblegum. 10% ABV

    Come try a glass and grab some cans because this one is a limited release and won’t last long."

    A TIPA called Fresh Cut Greenery that was released on 4/20. I suspect this may be a dank one.
     
    #97 woemad, Apr 22, 2021
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  18. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    And, no, not so dank.
    A fairly easy drinking hazy, actually.
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    Went well with Fancy Nancy's and fries from Heritage. Very little suggestion of it's high abv percentage (10%).
     
    #98 woemad, Apr 22, 2021
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  19. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Wut is a Fancy Nancy?
     
    #99 BBThunderbolt, Apr 24, 2021
  20. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Meat pies, filled with spicy ground beef and cheese.
     
    #100 woemad, Apr 24, 2021
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