Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 6/24/83; site fluke.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!floyd!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!alberta!ubc-vision!uw-beaver!microsoft!fluke!dbb From: dbb@fluke.UUCP (Dave Bartley) Newsgroups: net.wines Subject: On the Subject of Beer... Message-ID: <482@vax1.fluke.UUCP> Date: Mon, 30-Jan-84 12:14:42 EST Article-I.D.: vax1.482 Posted: Mon Jan 30 12:14:42 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 3-Feb-84 02:49:20 EST Organization: John Fluke Mfg. Co., Everett, Wash Lines: 29 There has recently been a resurgence of local breweries who distribute only in a small area. I'm interested in knowing what really good and esoteric brewing companies have sprung up in other parts of North America (or were there all along). In Washington state, there are three that fit the bill. None of their brews are bottled; they're available on draught only. Red Hook Brewery in Seattle puts out Red Hook Ale and Black Hook Stout. The former is a sweet, reddish, controversial ale with a slight aroma of banana. The latter I haven't tried yet. Grant's in Yakima brews a Russian Stout, Scottish Ale, India Pale Ale and a Christmas Ale (at the obvious time). The Scottish Ale and Christmas Ale tie for the best brew I've ever had, even over the couple hundred beers, ales and stouts I tried in Europe. Of course, I'm not biased or anything... The third brewery is in Horseshoe Bay in the far North, which sells its brew at only one establishment which I have yet to visit. So, maltophiles, what's good in your area? -- Dave Bartley John Fluke Mfg Co, Inc M/S 245F; PO Box C9090; Everett,WA 98206 sb1 allegra ihnp4!uw-beaver \ uw-beaver decvax!microsoft > !fluke!dbb sun ssc-vax ucbvax!lbl-csam /