Sip Northwest, Fall 2018

64 S I P N O R T H W E S T C O M BARREL AGED D O U B L E G O L D Fort George Brewery 2018 Matryoshka Russian Imperial Stout Astoria OR The first sniff has you expecting a simple single note chocolate stout but the taste reveals deeper layers of flavors of vanilla and caramel then bourbon and coffee Like the Russian nesting dolls after which this beer is named the flavors continue to expose themselves with each sip As the beer warms in your glass even more layers are revealed 20 500ml fortgeorgebrewery com G O L D Fremont Brewing Co B Bomb 20 22oz S I L V E R pFriem Family Brewers Rum Barrel Aged Porter 9 375ml B R ON Z E T I E Deschutes Brewery Black Butte XXX 18 22oz Old Stove Brewing Co Collusion Russian Imperial Stout 8 12oz draft JUDGES PICKS pFriem Family Brewers Scotch Barrel Aged Imperial Brown 9 375ml Georgetown Brewing Co 18lb Porter 6 16oz draft Deschutes Brewery Black Butte Cubed 18 500ml FOLLOW ME Beer Social Influencers You Should Know Brandon Fralic and Rachel Wood Instagram Twitter @ beersatb BELLINGHAM WA Inspired by the post hike beer Brandon Fralic and Rachel Wood have been chronicling their PNW hikes from the easily accessible out and back to the epic paired with nearby breweries since 2013 as the handle Beers at the Bottom Gorgeous photos of local hikes mingle with beers in the wild and post hike pub shots on this Bellingham based couples Insta while their Twitter feed gives hiking and drinking suggestions from around the region Check out their new book Beer Hiking Pacific Northwest Kimberly Johnson Instagram Twitter @ ABVgirl VANCOUVER WA Sharing her beer centric adventures from sipping in a kayak to pub crawling with friends around the Northwest and sometimes beyond when the southern Washington based Kimberly Johnson isnt on the go sharing her adventures brews and views ABV get it youll find her at Vancouvers Final Draft Taphouse which she co owns Johnson mixes drool worthy beer finds with beer news on Twitter and inspiration to get out and live boldly on Instagram Aaron Johnson Instagram @ cascadianbeerpodcast Twitter @ cascadianbeer VANCOUVER BC The Cascadian Beer Podcast Instafeed pairs great Cascadian beer recs with on set photos from the podcast which shares the stories of craft breweries in the Pacific Northwest Aaron Johnson is the mastermind behind the inspiring beer stories He doesnt claim to be an expert just a passionate beer drinker with an interest in the stories behind the brews His Twitter feed dishes the latest hot tips on where to find good beers Jeff Alworth Instagram @ jeff alworth Twitter @ beervana PORTLAND Award winning writer of all things beer cider and occasionally politics Alworth writes the Beervana blog and co hosts the podcast of the same name with Oregon State University economics professor Patrick Emerson Hes also the author of The Beer Bible and his latest The Secrets of Master Brewers On point brew reviews mix with his beer travels on his Insta account while he geeks out on all things beer on his Twitter feed and podcast