Food & Drink
Meet Seattle Busker Annie Burt
Seattle mag editorial assistant Patrick Hutchison and local musician Matt Badger, of Ravenna Woods, team up to explore Seattle’s street music scene, recording the stories and songs that help compose our city’s soundtrack. The third in a five-part series: The din emanating from Pike Place Market’s cobblestone corridor is a less than ideal space for…
Seattle’s SuttonBeresCuller Sources New Performance Event from Craigslist
A wise man once said, “You can find anything on Craigslist.” Seattle installation artists SuttonBeresCuller took that man at his word for “To Be Determined,” their current show at On the Boards. The artists used Craigslist to source all the materials for the event, from the sculptural installations–which include an impressively huge globe made of…
Fashion + Style Friday: Fashion First Recap and The Vintage Angel’s $15 Boot Sale
Our fashion-filled September continued last night with the 8th annual Fashion First at the Showbox SoDo, a rollickin’ fashion show fundraiser for Rise n’ Shine. Six of our Seamless in Seattle winners kicked off the evening with their own fashion set (Friday procrastination device: check out slideshows of their work here). From a fashion perspective,…
Meet Seattle Busker Jim Page
Seattle mag editorial assistant Patrick Hutchison and local musician Matt Badger, of Ravenna Woods, team up to explore Seattle’s street music scene, recording the stories and songs that help compose our city’s soundtrack. The second in a five-part series: Humble strummer Jim Page’s expansive repertoire of songs reflects a lifetime of political and social activism,…
Seattle’s Macro Microbreweries
Here's what's new at three of our area's most established craft breweries.
Georgetown BrewingA singular focus on tasty beer In 2002, Roger Bialous and Manny Chao opened a brewery in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood. Bialous came from a background in biology and health care administration, and Chao was a home brewer who also enjoyed success as a beer salesman for Mac & Jack’s Brewery. The two friends approached…
Buzzworthy Microbreweries
Our favorite Puget Sound breweries specializing in 'small batches' and alternative brewing spaces.
By official definition, a microbrewery produces less than 465,000 gallons of beer per year. Around here, we simply think of a microbrewery as one of our local breweries producing delicious beers. Even the largest local microbreweries, such as Redhook in Woodinville, produce a minuscule amount of beer compared to the nationally recognized brands. The smallest…
Best Beers in Washington
Our favorite local ales, lagers and Belgians, plus helpful tips on distinguishing between the three.
Washington brewers produce a wide variety of delicious beers that span virtually all beer styles. Our favorite picks are from the styles that are most common around here and represent a range of beers—light, heavy, low alcohol, high alcohol, etc. For your drinking pleasure, we provide two or three suggested beers: one that is common,…
Why Local Brewers Like Cans
While less pretty than their glass counterparts, beer cans are gaining popularity, thanks to environ
At first glance, it seems retro: high-end local craft beers packaged in cans. But to Travis Guterson of Gig Harbor’s 7 Seas Brewing, canning beer is a natural. For one thing, cans offer extra protection against beer-skunking ultraviolet light. For another, cans are easier on the environment. “It’s much cheaper to turn recycled aluminum into…
The Unusual Beer Guide
Walk on the wilder side with our picks for several distinctive, less-common styles to complete your
Barley WineNamed so because it has an alcohol content similar to wine (around 8–12 percent), barley wine falls into the beer category because it is made with barley, not grapes. Most barley wines feature strong fruit and alcohol notes with toffee flavors and hoppiness, although they differ greatly from the palette presented by an IPA….
Local Brewers You Need to Know
The brewers and brewmasters currently shaping the Northwest craft beer scene.
Travis Guterson (left): Cofounding 7 Seas Brewing in Gig Harbor in 2008 at the ripe old age of 24, Guterson rocked the beer world when he broke with tradition and became the first Washington craft brewer to put his beer into aluminum cans. In fact, Guterson walks a fine line between tradition and innovation, creating…
How to Pair Beer and Cheese
Find tasty bliss using America's two basic food groups: beer and cheese.
Beer has found its place in the culinary world, with beer dinners, pairings and other events on restaurant schedules around town. You’ll even find beer in food. But beer and cheese? Absolutely, says Warren Peterson, chef and so-called “beer czar” of Tom Douglas’ new beer-centric Brave Horse Tavern in South Lake Union. “Beer is food…
Understanding Beer Glasses
The history and function behind four fancy glasses designed specially for beer.
Just as with wine, beer purists know it’s not just what you pour, it’s also what you pour into that matters. Gary Sink, of West Seattle’s Beveridge Place Pub, shows us how the proper glass brings out the best in beer. Pilsner glass (far left) History: For enjoying pilsners and fruity or bubblier beers.The physics:…
Beer Floats
Where to go for malty, adult versions of that beloved childhood treat.
The Pike Pub (Pike Place Market, 1415 First Ave.; 206.622.6044; pikebrewing.com) serves its Pike XXXXX Extra Stout with vanilla or chocolate gelato ($3.50 schooners, $6.50 pints). Elliott Bay Brewhouse and Pub (two locations, including West Seattle, 4720 California Ave. SW; 206.932.8695; elliottbaybrewing.com) makes coffee stout floats (with its No Doubt Stout; $3.95), so you can…
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