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Ian Terry / The Herald Double Bluff Brewing Company owner Daniel Thomis started the downtown Langley brewery in October 2015 after moving to the island from the east coast with his wife, Marissa. Photo taken on 07072017

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A tour of Whidbey finds breweries proudly serving local beer

Here are five watering holes on the island that are worth the trip for a craft brew.

Warm yourself up this winter with five holiday cocktails

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Warm yourself up this winter with five holiday cocktails

Here are some drink recipes courtesy of local distillers (and the author) to enjoy on a cold night.

Beer of the Week: Haywire Brewing’s Gingerbread Ale

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Beer of the Week: Haywire Brewing’s Gingerbread Ale

Made with cinnamon sticks, ginger root and vanilla bean, this beer tastes like gingerbread cookies.

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Beer, wine, spirits: Snohomish County booze calendar

Washington Winter Beer Festival: The 13th annual Winter Beer Festival is Dec. 1 and 2 at Magnuson Park,…

She went from bored housewife to crafty chocolatier in a year

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She went from bored housewife to crafty chocolatier in a year

Church Street Chocolate in Lynnwood makes its bars out of some of the rarest chocolate in the world.

Beer of the Week: Scuttlebutt’s Barrel-aged Belgian Winter

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Beer of the Week: Scuttlebutt’s Barrel-aged Belgian Winter

Made in 2013, the dark strong ale was stowed away in barrels. The brewery tests one each year.

Julia Turner and her father, Ed, toast as they try out a flight of beer and cider at Lake Stevens Brewing Co. when it opened last year. (Andy Bronson / The Herald)

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Beer of the Week: Lake Stevens Brewing Co.’s Sour Imperial

The beer has a depth and a complex flavor profile that goes beyond just another barrel-aged stout.

Danielle Lothrop pours from one of the 21 Wednesday night at Toggle’s Bootleshop in Everett on November 8, 2017. (Kevin Clark / The Herald)

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Their dog would be proud of bottleshop named in his honor

Toggle in downtown Everett is named for the owners’ now-deceased shiba inu dog.

Beer of the Week: Toggle’s Groove IPA from 5 Rights Brewing

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Beer of the Week: Toggle’s Groove IPA from 5 Rights Brewing

Beer lovers’ friendship leads to a big, juicy New England-style IPA.

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Beer, wine, spirits: Snohomish County booze calendar

Beer of the Week: Lost Canoe Brewing’s Peanut Butter Porter

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Beer of the Week: Lost Canoe Brewing’s Peanut Butter Porter

This Snohomish brewery’s porter sweetened with peanut butter extract has become a customer favorite.

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This year’s Snohomish Brewfest will be at Thomas Family Farm

The seventh annual beer festival and fundraiser for the Snohomish Senior Center has moved to a farm.

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Beer, wine, spirits: Snohomish County booze calendar

Whitewall at Brown Lantern: Anacortes’ The Brown Lantern is hosting Marysville’s Whitewall Brewing for a tasting from 6…

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Beer, wine, spirits: Snohomish County booze calendar

Crux Brewing tasting: Monroe’s Harry’s on Tye is hosting Bend’s Crux Brewing for a brewers night from 5…

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Boo and beer events celebrate Halloween in Snohomish County

There’s concerts, costume contests and “trick or drink” fun at breweries and bottleshops this weekend.

Beer of the Week: Celebrate Oktoberfest with these 5 brews

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Beer of the Week: Celebrate Oktoberfest with these 5 brews

Langley’s Double Bluff is celebrating its second anniversary and October’s end with German-style beer.

Snohomish brewer flavors beer with chilies from mom’s back yard

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Snohomish brewer flavors beer with chilies from mom’s back yard

Beer of the Week: Smoked rye forms sturdy foundation for SnoTown’s well-balanced Loose Rooster.

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Beer, wine, spirits: Snohomish County booze calendar

Dash to Diamond Knot: Flying Unicorn Racing is teaming up with Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot Brewing to host Dash…

Beer and cupcakes: Snohomish brewer, baker form unlikely duo

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Beer and cupcakes: Snohomish brewer, baker form unlikely duo

Pacific Northwest Cupcakes uses SnoTown’s brews to make beer-infused sweet treats.

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Beer of the Week: Scuttlebutt Brewing’s raspberry and lemon ale

The Mad Kraut has a tart twang on the finish and tastes like a Belgian beer kissed a…