Take an armchair visit to a unique brewery, pub or other intoxicating venue that has a story you’ll love. Bale Breaker Brewing Company: Today we head to the very heartland of hop production – Yakima Valley, Washington. Located in central Washington State, Yakima Valley is an extremely productive agricultural region noted for apple, wine and…
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Tuesday SnapShots is a weekly recurring photo-story that presents photographs of a brewery, tasting room, or other alcohol industry-related location that our team has visited in the past. No extensive text – just name, location, and date of visit followed by a brief description and a few original photographs or videos. Bale Breaker Brewing Company…
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Tuesday SnapShots is a weekly recurring photo-story that presents photographs of a brewery, tasting room, or other alcohol industry-related location that our team has visited in the past. No extensive text – just name, location, and date of visit followed by a brief description and a few original photographs or videos. Loftus Ranches Hop Farm…
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Last year I visited Yakima Valley, WA during hop harvest season. Since hop harvesting and fresh hop beers are now ongoing, I’m re-posting my write-up about the hop harvest and a stop at Bale Breaker Brewing Company. The original article was called The Mistress. The Mistress I have a mistress. She loves to wear green…
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There are over 180 breweries in Washington State and the city of Seattle is home to many of them. By my count there are over 70 breweries in Seattle and King County. How was I to decide what breweries to visit? In my case, the answer was driven by 3 major considerations: time – with…
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I have a mistress. She loves to wear green and adorns herself with exotic flowers. Her arms and legs are long and sinewy. Her fragrance is pungent and enticing. When she embraces my lips and tongue, I get weak in the knees. My whole body yields to her intoxicating caresses. She has homes all over…
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