Vlad

Yes and no. Up here in the vast wilderness of Whatcom County, we get kegs regularly at a couple of places. Bottles show up here and there as well. That said, I don't recall ever seeing Vlad up here. The closer ya are SEA-TAC and PDX (and you'll be plenty close) the better your would seem to be.

 

Cool, i'll definitely be ISO.

 

To my knowledge Vlad has never seen distribution until apparently this year.

 

Just realized PDX = Portland? According to google map, i'll be no where near there. Looks like i'll be right by Dupont.

EDIT: removed alot of pointless rambling. Lol

 

Time-wise, you'll be as close to PDX as you be to the North-end/Everett area. It's only a couple hours south on I-5. It's only a 5 hour drive from up here in boonies.

 

And well worth it. Two hours to Beervana. No brainer.

 

Check out Amtrak and the Bolt bus for non driving options.

 

Sounds like portlands a must, hopefully ill get a chance to go down there a few times and check out HotDs brewery. I've never had any of their beer.

 

Awesome, i'll definitely be taking the amtrak or spend the night at a hotel when i go, as i will be in no shape to drive.

 

Agreed, but it kinda makes me sad you can't drink on the premises. Or has that changed since I was there last?

Either way, best and pretty much only beer nerd place south of Seattle and north of Tacoma.

 

and Sassy's is only a block away from cascade. 2$ pints before 7 and hipster strippers, what more could you want

 

FWIW, My cousin just called me from PDX, picking up some bokkles for me before he comes up for the holidays. It sounds like Vlad will be bottle-conditioned for six weeks before they release it for sale. (Got me some Blueberry and Noyaux, instead.)

 

"Vlad the Imp Aler is conditioning nicely and we are looking for a late January/early February release - you'll know more when we do. Vlad will be sold online!"

 

They originally said Blueberry was going to be Barrel House and Online-only, but then it showed up here in Seattle at the usual suspects.

 

I didn't interpret it as online only.

 

In eastern Washington it's easier to get a unicorn's tusk than a Cascade beer.

 

I wish I could like this more! Sassy's is awesome, though Casa Diablo is the best spot in Portland!

 

I've only seen blueberry on the shelf.