What beer should you bring to Thanksgiving?

**Yummy pie header image courtesy of Boundary Bay Brewery The holidays are upon us, and in Bellingham that means the days get much shorter, the weather gets much wetter and for some, the beer gets much darker. Along with the hustle of the holidays, comes the stress of figuring out what [...]

What beer should you bring to Thanksgiving?2018-11-15T14:41:44-08:00

5 things every beer lover should know about Oktoberfest

  Chances are good you know at least something about Oktoberfest. Even the most buzzed among us would be able to deduce that it’s some sort of German party, and of course everyone knows that its mascot is someone raising a liter-sized stein of lager, wearing either a dirndl dress or [...]

5 things every beer lover should know about Oktoberfest2018-10-18T13:21:23-07:00

Melvin Brewing’s IPA named 8th best IPA by Draft Mag

  Melvin Brewing has landed in Bellingham. They aren't brewing here yet and won't until this fall, when their brewing system shows up. That being said, they are in our community, thankfully, and their world class beers are served up just down the street from many of your houses. Their IPAs [...]

Melvin Brewing’s IPA named 8th best IPA by Draft Mag2018-10-18T13:21:27-07:00

Homebrewers Association announces top brewery in every state

  2017 Best Breweries & Beer By State State Top Brewery Top Beer Alabama  Yellowhammer Brewery  Rebellion (Yellowhammer Brewery), Shadwocaster Porter (Folklore Brewing & Meadery, LLC)* Alaska  Alaskan Brewing Co.  A Deal with the Devil (Anchorage Brewing Co.), Alaskan Smoked Porter & Alaskan Amber (Alaskan Brewing Co.)* Arizona  Prescott Brewing Co. Achocolypse [...]

Homebrewers Association announces top brewery in every state2018-10-18T13:21:31-07:00

Bellingham’s top beers for Ski to Sea weekend

  This weekend Bellingham will be celebrating it's biggest event, Ski to Sea. I've done the kayak leg a handful of times and it is always a weekend that bring the competitive spirit as well and a sense of community out of this vibrant bayside town. Ski to Sea is billed as [...]

Bellingham’s top beers for Ski to Sea weekend2018-10-18T13:21:33-07:00

New report shows Bellingham has more breweries per capita than Seattle and Portland

  Yeah, things are slowing down in craft beer. But keep in mind that is saying something for one of the hottest growing business sectors in the US. 2016 saw a tapering off in in growth and, by some measurements, a regression. But there's still over 5,200 breweries in the United [...]

New report shows Bellingham has more breweries per capita than Seattle and Portland2018-10-18T13:21:34-07:00

The 25 most important American craft beers

  Craft beer has matured to the point where we can start looking back to what got us here. Josh Noel over at the The Chicago Tribune recently listed its 25 most important American craft beers. Naturally, "most important" is a pretty ambiguous descriptor, but they did a fantastic job of [...]

The 25 most important American craft beers2018-10-18T13:21:39-07:00

Elizabeth Station’s Top 2017 Hopes and Predictions

  The owner of Elizabeth Station, Patrick McEvoy, one of the region's premiere bottle shops spent the last few weeks putting together their "Top 2017 Hopes and Predictions". We wanted to compile them here for you. Tell us what you think! #11: Founders Brewing Co. This prediction is easy. 6pks just arrived [...]

Elizabeth Station’s Top 2017 Hopes and Predictions2018-10-18T13:21:47-07:00

Washington Skunked in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Best in Beer 2016

  Note: The Magazine's Editors did give Fremont Brewing a head nod. Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine released its first ever Reader's Choice and Editor's picks for beers and breweries. And the readers didn't give a single win to one of Washington's 300+ breweries made a single list. Kinda surprising, but with over [...]

Washington Skunked in Craft Beer & Brewing Magazine Best in Beer 20162018-10-18T13:21:52-07:00

Chuckanut Pilsner voted one of the best 101 beers in America

So many accolades for Bellingham breweries lately and this is another one. Men's Journal drops the occasional craft beer article and I've actually been impressed by the breadth of their suggestions and choices in these lists. They certainly put their time in. The article goes into each and every state and [...]

Chuckanut Pilsner voted one of the best 101 beers in America2016-03-31T10:03:15-07:00

51 Best Beer Bars in Amercia By State

  Tacoma's Park Way Tavern Tap Trail has a number of amazing beer bars (taphouses). They are the best of the best. CraftBeer.com just released the winners from their "Great American Beer Bar" competition. Tacoma's Parkway Tavern took the honors in Washington State. Unfortunately, the newest awards for greatness [...]

51 Best Beer Bars in Amercia By State2018-10-18T13:22:58-07:00

Craft Beer Selection on Airlines

You're probably flying somewhere at sometime in the next year. Hopefully, you have your 2016 vacations all planned out with this. If you don't, make sure you know what airlines will get you to your destination with the best beer selection available. One of the worst things you can possibly experience while flying is hailing the [...]

Craft Beer Selection on Airlines2015-12-30T09:06:05-08:00

The Winner of Bellingham’s Best Beer of 2015 is…

The competition was tough. The votes were many & the craft beer love was deep. The whole Tap Trail could feel the love with each vote cast. Crowning Bellingham's best beer is a fitting way to round out 2015. With the recent opening of Bellingham's newest brewery, Structures Brewing, it's nice [...]

The Winner of Bellingham’s Best Beer of 2015 is…2018-10-18T13:23:21-07:00

The Finalists of Bellingham’s Best Beer of 2015

  Bellingham has exercised it's constitutional right and voted! Our exit pollsters were working overtime and the feedback was, "Bellingham's love of Tap Trail beers runs DEEP!" The competition was so high that we had to expand the finals to the Top 3 Beers. There was a back and forth that would make [...]

The Finalists of Bellingham’s Best Beer of 20152018-10-18T13:23:25-07:00

Semifinals of Bellingham’s Best Beer of 2015

Bellingham, you voted and here's your top four beers of 2015. Tap Trail breweries won awards at both the national and state levels this year. But they haven't won anything until they've won this competition! Tap Trail, you get to decide what Bellingham's Best Beer of 2015 is. Your favorite beer will [...]

Semifinals of Bellingham’s Best Beer of 20152018-10-18T13:23:28-07:00

What was Bellingham’s Best Beer of 2015?

  It's fair to say that Bellingham was dominated by craft beer in 2015. It was Bellingham's Year of Beer. So many breweries were announced that we all looked up and wondered if this was actually happening. We made innumerable top lists, which showcased just how incredible Bellingham's craft beer scene is. Tourists from [...]

What was Bellingham’s Best Beer of 2015?2018-10-18T13:23:59-07:00

Beer stops to make before or after your mountain adventures

Nothing beats a good beer after an adventurous day of hiking, boating, skiing, biking or whatever you like to do in the mountains. Just remember to bring enough growlers, bottles or cans of beer for your campsite, RV or hotel. Regardless of which route you take into the Cascades, from Mount [...]

Beer stops to make before or after your mountain adventures2018-10-18T13:24:26-07:00

Bellingham’s Best BeerTender SemiFinalists

Bellingham you nominated many beertenders in our qualifying round from all over the Tap Trail (strangely, some from places not even on the Tap Trail.) After sniffing out some ballot stuffing, the following six sud slingers made it into the semifinals of the 1st Annual Bellingham’s Best BeerTender competition. Below, you can read [...]

Bellingham’s Best BeerTender SemiFinalists2018-10-18T13:24:38-07:00

Bellingham Makes USA Today’s Top 10 West Coast Beer Destination List

We're snobby. We're discerning. We have amazing beer culture. Now we're considered one of the best in the West. Kendall Jones, who runs Washington Beer Blog, Bellingham wrote the list for USA Today. The list included such venerated beer meccas as Portland, Seattle, Bend, Santa Rosa and San Diego. What amazing company [...]

Bellingham Makes USA Today’s Top 10 West Coast Beer Destination List2018-10-18T13:27:33-07:00

Bellingham Ranked as Snobbiest Beer City in US

Bellingham has some world class breweries. There are more breweries being built here than, arguably, any city in Washington State. Soon we'll have double the breweries per capita of Seattle, WA. The options available to us are quite impressive and this doesn't even include the amazing diverse selection that's about to be available to [...]

Bellingham Ranked as Snobbiest Beer City in US2018-10-18T13:27:59-07:00

Washington State’s Top 25 Producing Breweries

Washington State has 275 breweries, the 2nd most breweries, behind California (431). Washington State has, arguably, the best breweries in the nation - Beer for beer. We're pretty neato. There are many more breweries on the way, not to mention all those popping up in Bellingham in the next 6-9 months. [...]

Washington State’s Top 25 Producing Breweries2018-10-18T13:28:00-07:00

27 Beer Myths

There are so many opinions about what makes craft beer good and why. Craft beer is hot and it creates some strong opinions (just take a look at the discussions on our new online forum!) There some facts and objectives truths and a bunch of subjective tastes. It's always important to anchor yourself in [...]

27 Beer Myths2015-07-03T12:20:21-07:00

Zymurgy Magazine Names Russian River Brewing Co. Best Brewery in America

Russian River Brewing company is most well known for it's Pliny the Elder release - A double IPA that attracts hordes of people every year to the brewery. Zymurgy Magazine is the publication of the American Homebrewers Association. Zymurgy Magazine ranked named the brewery #1 in America. They also named Pliny as the #1 beer for the [...]

Zymurgy Magazine Names Russian River Brewing Co. Best Brewery in America2018-10-18T13:28:04-07:00

Tasting and Ranking The Top 11 American Berliner Weisse

Berliner Weisse is a very popular style this year along with Gose and the every present IPA. A Berliner Weisse is a white cloudy beer usually around 3% ABV that has a distinct taste of lactic acid, often making it taste sour. Aslan Brewing Company brewed up Disco Lemonade, their version [...]

Tasting and Ranking The Top 11 American Berliner Weisse2018-10-18T13:28:08-07:00

Vancouver BC 4th Most Craft Beer Drinkers in Canada

Canada has craft beer brewing chops. Just look towards the highly touted Four Winds Brewing, right across the border and the numerable internationally recognized breweries in and around Vancouver BC. Vancouver will have upwards of 25 breweries in the coming months with more on the way. But for all their amazing beers Vancouver [...]

Vancouver BC 4th Most Craft Beer Drinkers in Canada2018-10-18T13:28:11-07:00

Full Pint’s 7 Best beers from The Bruery

Craft breweries continue to put out some incredible beers. The Bruery is often included as one of the best breweries in the US. Full Pint lists the following as their 7 favorite beers, in honor of The Bruery's 7th Anniversary. Melange No. 3 – I remember having one of the first [...]

Full Pint’s 7 Best beers from The Bruery2018-10-18T13:28:38-07:00
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