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Drink This: Snohomish brewery making big move to First Street

Spada Farmhouse Brewery aims for more customers at the new location, where it will add food service.

 

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Drink This: Distillery switches from gin to hand sanitizer

Lynnwood’s Temple Distilling is now making the alcohol-based cleaner — but you can still order spirits.

 

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Drink This: Grab a growler from your favorite local brewery

As coronavirus closes breweries, distilleries and cideries, curbside pickup options are available.

 

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What 5 breweries are doing to reach customers during the shutdown

Now that Gov. Jay Inslee ordered they close their doors, they’re offering beer to go in growlers.

Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Anderson Valley Brewing tasting: Monroe’s Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place is hosting California’s Anderson Valley Brewing for a tasting at 6 p.m. March 10… Continue reading

Oliver Gonzalez (left) in for a tasting talks with Mara Funk Sunday afternoon at JP Trodden in Maltby on October 6, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Breweries redouble cleaning regimens amid viral outbreak

Cleanliness is a big part of the beer-making process, and that’s more true than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Oliver Gonzalez (left) in for a tasting talks with Mara Funk Sunday afternoon at JP Trodden in Maltby on October 6, 2019. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Two Beers tasting: Monroe’s Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place is hosting Seattle’s Two Beers Brewing for a tasting at 6 p.m. March 3 at… Continue reading

Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Leap Day Super Party at The Independent: Everett’s The Independent Beer Bar is hosting its first birthday party and fourth anniversary on Feb. 29 at… Continue reading

Drink this: Snohomish brewers collab on IPA for open house

The 10th annual Washington Beer Open House is Feb. 29. Here is a list of local breweries participating.

Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Middleton Tooth Fairy Series release: Everett’s Middleton Brewing is releasing the latest beer in its Tooth Fairy Series, Aye Papi, an oatmeal stout made with… Continue reading

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Drink This: He quit making cider — now he’s back at it on Camano

Corey Haugen, former owner of Grizzly Ciderworks, which closed shop in 2017, has a new cidery business.

Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Bloody Valentine Zombie Ball at Crucible: Everett’s Crucible Brewing is hosting a Bloody Valentine Zombie Ball at 5 p.m. Feb. 14 at the brewery, 909… Continue reading

Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Valentine Pet Food Drive at Skookum: Arlington’s Skookum Brewery is hosting a Be Our Valentine Pet Food Drive from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. 8… Continue reading

Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Three Bull Brewing tasting: Monroe’s Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place is hosting Snohomish’s Three Bull Brewing for a tasting at 6 p.m. Feb. 4… Continue reading

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Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

National Beer Can Day at At Large: Everett’s At Large Brewing will be releasing four new beers in cans for National Beer Can Day on… Continue reading

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Drink this: Scuttlebutt no longer brewing with English ale yeast

Scuttlebutt’s Bali Ha’i, a pomegranate and hibiscus fruit beer, is included in your weekend six-pack.

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Booze notebook: 5 Rights Brewing triples seating with expansion

The latest on Snohomish County’s breweries, wineries and distilleries.

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Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Foggy Noggin’ barleywine vertical: Bothell’s Foggy Noggin Brewing is hosting its fourth vertical tasting of its Duck’s Ass English barleywine at 6 p.m. Jan. 17… Continue reading

After all those Belgian Christmas ales, it’s time for Dry January

Thankfully, craft breweries are now brewing non-alcoholic beers that taste like, well, craft beer.

Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Doghaus tasting at Route 2: Monroe’s Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place is hosting Leavenworth’s Doghaus Brewing for a tasting at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14… Continue reading