It is my humble opinion that the best beer in the land of Tacoma, hands down, is the Point Defiance IPA brewed by Tacoma suds and grub icon, Harmon Brewery and Restaurant. And I speak from experience! I have tried all the lovely Harmon brews, but Point Defiance IPA still rocks the house. Check out this professionally written, culinary description (from the Harmon website):
POINT DEFIANCE IPA
Four types of malted barley, including a specially roasted Belgium barley make up the grain bill. Centennial, Sterling, and Amarillo hops provide the big hoppy flavor. Double dry-hopped, once with raw Centennial hops and once with raw Amarillo hops present this beer's huge hop aroma.
5.6% ABV
Isn’t that a pretty description? My take: strong, full, yummy. And the name of this beer, is Tacoma magic. Even better? You can get this beer to go! Check out the “growler” option in a big ol’ moonshine style jug!
My husband is hosting and organizing a local golf outing at Chambers Bay for his Bellevue buddies. Rick is going to have Point Defiance IPA as a treat for his golfers and I am going to score him a Gritty Tacoman T-shirt for a prize giveaway. Golf? Beer? Gritty Tacoman T-shirt? Throw in a little sunshine, crisp blue sky, and sparkling bay water, hey, there’s nothing better!
Enjoy the suds and sparkling sunshine to come Tacoma!
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7 comments:
OK, I'm gonna have to make my way down to Harmon and try some.
Let me add that a trip to Engine House #9 on Pine Street, just north of 6th Ave also brews up some mighty fine ales. Their Rowdy Dick and Scottish are my favorites, although I haven't tried them all yet.
This inspired me to do a post on some of the Canadian beers I tried. I'll have some brewery pics as well.
Look for it soon.
Thanks for enlightening me!!!
VW
Hey, VW:
I would LOVE to see a piece on Canadian beer. That would be AMAZING. Yeah, get down to Harmon--they've got a bunch to try (you can even get a little mini sampler, real cheap, too).
I like E9, too. I haven't been there for a long time--need to get back. I'll try your recommendations, too!
Kim
Ahhhhhh I would like to comment about Chambers Bay but I can't because then they would never return my phone call!! LOL
Oh, Patty.
Ok, the whole phone call thing is totally LAME.
With the beer though, maybe they should have a beer garden and us to market it!
I am considering going and getting something really refreshing... RIGHT NOW... thank you...
Hi Joseph!
With hot weather to come, a tall cool one sounds particularly inviting!
Stay cool!
Kim
This O'Doul's is cooling me off right now... thanks for keeping us human and smiling
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