Alpine Brewing Bohemian Pilsner

 During our first visit to the newly-opened "The Collection on Tap" in Woodinville, I noticed this as the only pilsner on tap. At first, I was disappointed there weren't more light options, but after trying one sip of this beer, I was happy to drink it for the rest of the night. At 5.3% AVB, this was exactly what I was looking for on a muggy NW evening.

The first flavor is a light, lager-like taste, then the light malts, and finally light hops - more complex than a standard pilsner, but not too heavy for the weather. I would have gotten a growler of this if I was in need.

Fremont Seattle Week Organic Pale Ale

Super drinkable pale ale. Light and crisp, but with the usual hoppy finish. What made this beer different was how light it was for a pale ale. At 4.5%, this was absolutely a session beer, which is expected, but hard to find in a pale ale.

Great alternative to an IPA, a beer you can drink all evening long, with whatever you're eating. Likely not to last long, get it while you can, and tell me what you think in the comments.


Black Raven Beak Tweaker Citrus IPA

We ended the night at our usual spot, Black Raven brewing.

What an amazing IPA. I might actually crave this one in the summers. Black Raven released this beer just over two weeks ago, and bottles are already gone. It's phenomenal.

It tastes like a light IPA, but add in lemon flavor, and you'd think you've got a hef with a lemon it. At 6.5% AVB, you can only have a few, but you'll be refreshed all night.

Perfect for a hot summer night. Go try it out, and report back.



Here's to beers,

Erin