Kickstart Ghostfish

Last night I tried some fantastic gluten-free beers.  Yes, I know.  There might be a lot wrong with that sentence.  1.  What am I doing drinking gluten-free beers?  2.  Did I really mean "fantastic"?  Let me give you some back story.

I have known about Ghostfish Brewing from the beginning. Watching a trio of passionate beer loving guys take their dream of creating Seattle's first gluten-free brewery to a reality has been nothing short of inspiring.  What was even more inspiring were the four beers I tried last night.  From a wit to a pale to a porter to a dry stout, I had to keep telling myself these were actually gluten-free.

Now, here is where you come in.  The Ghostfish Brewing team needs your help in the next two days.  They are less than $5000 away from making their Kickstarter goal of $30,000 for an R&D lab.  Why does this matter to you?  Research and Development labs are how breweries make exciting new beers.  After tasting what they already have brewed, I couldn't be more supportive for this cause.

And you should be too.

Act now...the clock is ticking!

SBM: Day 11

Day 11:  Georgetown Brewing's Manny's Pale Ale

This Northwest staple might not appear to some to be a summertime beer.  For me, this is an all the time beer.  Whether I am at a baseball game, playing pub trivia, or here, writing in the sunshine waiting out traffic, Manny's is a fine choice.  Hoppier than other pales on the market, Georgetown's signature English Ale yeast makes the barley and hops sing in harmony.  Yeah, I said sing.  Go get a pint of this already.

www.georgetownbeer.com



SBM: Day 10

Day 10:  Two Beers Brewing Trailhead ISA
A day full of meetings with fellow beer peeps made choosing the right summertime beer to write about a bit challenging.  But, not to worry, I was able to make it happen.  A visit to Two Beers reintroduced me to their Trailhead India Session Ale.  Available only on tap in the summer, but in cans all year long, I liked the aggressively hoppy yet relatively low ABV, just under 5%.   Another great summer beer for us hopheads.
Up and Coming:  Conversation buzz at The Woods was of the soon to be released cider from the Seattle Cider Company.  Look for 16oz cans of Dry and Semi Sweet varieties, made with Washington apples, to be available later this summer.

www.twobeersbrewery.com

Birthday Eve Celebration: SBM Day 8

Day 8:  Big Time Brewery's Sunbreak Blonde Ale
Any chance I get to spend some time with my 35s, I know that it is going to be good.  Throw in a "grumpy hour" in the U District with the promise of a hookah lounge in our future, and there you have it: the ultimate Birthday Eve celebration.  My first pint at Big Time was their Sunbreak Blonde Ale.  After a toasty drive up north in traffic, it was just what I needed.  At only 4.1% ABV, I didn't feel guilty when I had a few more.  A girl's gotta hydrate, right?
Another taste: Old Sol Wheatwine.  When news of my impending oldness caught our beertender's attention, he promptly poured four shots of Old Sol (no pun intended, I'm sure).  While one of my 35s shot it back immediately, I sipped mine.  At nearly 10%, I savored every last drop.

bigtimebrewery.com