Beer, Seattle, Zombies

[Brainstasty]

Sweet. I feel the love. The tears that are falling into my beer are enhancing the flavor profile. I better drink it before bacterial infection kicks in. Me or it...either one.

[Thirsty Mallard]

Side note... Vonnegut is an alumnus of my fraternity... good stuff.

[markmier]

Vonnegut was the speaker at my college graduation. He's awesome.

I live near Seattle too (Kirkland/Kingsgate)... whereabouts are you?

[Brainstasty]

I live on Capitol Hill. Are you a member of the North Seattle Homebrew Club? I am thinking about going to a meeting.

Vonnegut is the man. I'd like to have a beer with that guy. Then maybe eat his brains.

[markmier]

Mmmm... brains.

Nah, I live on the Eastside so I am a member of the Cascade Brewer's Guild (or whatever we are called now -- we're going through an executive team shakedown).

I highly encourage you to attend a meeting of whatever your local homebrew club is, though. I've learned a lot from the CBG, and I would imagine that almost every homebrewer would benefit from being part of a club.

[Fishemulsion]

Haven't been to Maritime, I understand they have some cask beers at the brewery; is this true? I agree with your selections, although I think the Big Time is under appreciated. Love the Elysian, they had some awesome Belgians over the past month. So what other clubs are there? Where do the N Seattle and Cascade clubs meet?

[markmier]

Pike Place brewery is pretty good too. But yeh, Elysian rules. There's one right near the stadium too.

CBG generally (but not always) meets at Mountain Homebrew in Kirkland (near the Kirkland Costco) the first tuesday of every month.

I don't know where N Seattle meets.

[Brainstasty]

Haven't been to Maritime, I understand they have some cask beers at the brewery; is this true?

I'm not a fan of Maritime's brewpub- it's kinda bright. I like darker pubs where I can stew and leer in the dim light. I am just now getting into Maritime beers even though they have been around. Always nice clean tasty beers. I have heard they do serve some of theirs cask conditioned, but I haven't had any. The Washington Cask Festival is going to be on March 10th. Looking forward to that.

I agree with your selections, although I think the Big Time is under appreciated. Love the Elysian, they had some awesome Belgians over the past month.

Big Time doesn't get mentioned enough. I don't know why. Their wheatwine is fantastic. The Elysian is just great all around. Their seasonal pumpkin stout is super good and goes fast.

So what other clubs are there? Where do the N Seattle and Cascade clubs meet?

As far as I know N Seattle is the only one active in Seattle. There is one south in the Kent area and then the Eastside. I'm going to check in with the North Seattle crew. This page has info about homebrew clubs in Washington and other states.

Cheers.