Gig Harbor Beer Fest

Come join the Cycling Cicerone at Gig Harbor Beer Fest. I’ll be leading a ride down there from Seattle as well as reporting on the event.

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Odd Otter - Washington Beer Talk: #10

Odd Otter is a part of the thriving Tacoma beer community. Its haunted… possibly

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Taste Test - Mexican Beer

We sampled as many Mexican beers as we could find. It must be summer!

Dirty Couch - Washington Beer Talk #9

Dirty Couch is a tiny little brewery with no tap room hidden in the sketchy part of Ballard. Hear what the owners have to say about running a sour beer only brewery

Cycling Cicerone, PodcastAndrew BieberMay 4, 2018dirty couch, ballard, magnolia, podcast, craft beer, podcast01Comment

Ship Canal Bike n Brew Trail - With Punchcard

Time to take a look at a classic trail. Revisited and revised, the Ship Canal Trail has more to offer than ever before.

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Urban Family - Washington Beer Talk #8

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Greenwood - Phinney Ridge Bike and Brew Route

The Cycling Cicerone explores Greenwood and finds a fantastic array of breweries. Bluebird, Naked city, Flying Bike, and Lantern are a nice short ride with great variety between them

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Flying Lion - Washington Beer Talk #7

The Cycling Cicerone Visits Columbia City's Flying Lion Brewery. It's a tight space but worth the squeeze, this week on Washington Beer Talk

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Washington Beer Talk Podcast

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Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #6

The Cycling Cicerone visits Flying Bike, a cooperative brewery in Greenwood, Seattle, for this episode of Washington Beer Talk

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What is the Difference Between Porter and Stout

What is the difference between a porter and stout? A popular question with a simple answer: Stouts are stouter. Satisfied? I didn't think so. The Cycling Cicerone elaborates

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Scrappy Punk - Washington Beer Talk 5

This week on Washington Beer Talk, the Cycling Cicerone rides out to Snohomish where a surprising community of brewers has emerged within biking distance of Seattle. Scrappy Punk is the smallest of these. Owner, brewer, and scrappy punk, Greg sits down to talk shop.

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Judging Beer Part 1: Style Guidelines

The Cycling Cicerone explains what the Beer Style Guidelines are. If you don't know what those are then you are in for a treat! If you do know what those are, well, you're a nerd.

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Mollusk and Dexter Brewhouse - Washington Beer Talk #4

Mollusk is brewpub that is more than meets the eye. Brewers Cody and Carey brew to keep up with the demands of the brewpub but also get to pump out a staggering amount of fun and deliciously weird beers too.

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Cask Beers

Just in time for Cask Beer Fest in Seattle, learn a little about what you are getting into. What exactly is a cask beer anyway?

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Southern Star Brewery - Washington Beer Talk #3

Southern Star Brewery in episode 3 of Washington Beer Talk! Hear what it takes to run a regional brewery in Texas.

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Mount Pleasant Is Pleasant - Bike and Beer Vancouver

The Cycling Cicerone explores the Mount Pleasant hood of Vancouver. Turns out, the beer scene in the Great White North is quite enviable, and this isn't even half of it.

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Beer Lecture! Diacetyl

Another beer lecture post about the tyrannical leader of beer off-flavors known as Diacetyl. This buttery flavor coats your mouth. Some love it and some hate it. Count me among the haters

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