Feature Articles

• back to the future

  

  Beer culture in the Northwest is one of a kind. For those who investigate the Northwest's brewing history, the massive flood of beer comes with an equally large flood of questions: How did the early microbreweries start and what caused their demise? Why does the Northwest now have more breweries than any other region in the world? What is the future of beer in the northwest? Well, as any history buff knows, sometimes the best view forward starts with a thorough and unflinching look back. . .

• Watering Holes: Tacoma

  

  Though some think of Tacoma as Seattle's ugly step-sister or can only focus on the pungent smell of the mill as they pass through on I-5, it has undergone an urban renaissance in the last 30 years. Often overshadowed by Seattle's booming microbrew scene, Tacoma is quickly becoming a city known for its funky bars, good beer, and artistic culture.

• The Twin Cities

  

  Ask someone to name Midwest beers and they'll likely mention Pabst, Miller, and Budweiser. Ask someone to name beers made in Minnesota and most people will tell you there aren't any. Unbeknownst to many, Minnesota is the birthplace of some of the most well-known and oldest beers in the U.S., and there is a growing number of craft brewers who are revitalizing the industry, one beer at a time.