Beer

Clear some counter space, new PicoBrew appliance will make a variety of beverages beyond beer

by Kurt Schlosser on May 16, 2018May 15, 2018 at 12:14 pmComment

There’s more to life than craft beer. That might be hard for some to swallow, especially in such a beer-crazy place as Seattle. But at PicoBrew, it was time to… Read More

More beer for your buck: PicoBrew Z Series brewing machines target restaurants, bars and more

by Kurt Schlosser on February 13, 2018February 12, 2018 at 4:06 pmComment

PicoBrew, the Seattle-based makers of craft beer brewing appliances suitable for the homebrewer’s kitchen counter, is upping the game with a new line of automated machines geared toward restaurants, bars, brewpubs… Read More

Seattle’s geekiest beer? Fremont Brewing crafting Dark Heron in time for Emerald City Comic Con

by Kurt Schlosser on January 19, 2018January 19, 2018 at 1:35 pmComment

No doubt the cosplayers get thirsty in whatever get-up they’ve worked themselves into during Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle. Luckily, Fremont Brewing will again be acting as a superhero… Read More

Latest home beer-making appliance from PicoBrew now available as company celebrates all week

by Kurt Schlosser on October 23, 2017October 23, 2017 at 12:11 pmComment

Pardon the folks at PicoBrew this week if they pause to toast a number of different offerings and accomplishments. The Seattle-based makers of home brewing appliances kicked off the celebration… Read More

Beer lovers, take note: University of Washington lab brews up a new way to make paper

by Kurt Schlosser on October 22, 2017October 21, 2017 at 9:03 amComment

There were pretzels and there was a guy dressed in lederhosen. But the only sign of beer at this Oktoberfest event, of sorts, was the spent grain from the brewing… Read More

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No beer goggles required: Brewer turns to AR tech in label to set itself apart in crowded market

by Kurt Schlosser on September 2, 2017September 1, 2017 at 2:38 pm 3 Comments

Take a look at the selections in the beer aisle at your local grocery store, and you’re sure to notice there’s a ever-increasing number of brands vying for your attention.… Read More

New breed of microbrew: UW chemists use 3-D printing to blaze a trail for better beer

by Chelsey Ballarte on July 11, 2017July 11, 2017 at 1:10 pm1 Comment

Long before you take that first sip of an ice-cold beer, the ingredients that went into that beverage had to ferment for weeks. Now University of Washington chemist Alshakim Nelson… Read More

Beer me, and you and you and … PicoBrew sets Kickstarter record with $1.812M for latest machine

by Kurt Schlosser on May 12, 2017May 12, 2017 at 10:08 amComment

PicoBrew, the Seattle-based makers of high-tech home-brew machines, just gave the boot to the Precision Cooker on Kickstarter. The Pico Model C brewing machine set a new record in the… Read More

Geek of the Week: ExtraHop’s Ryan Corder says something special is brewing at work and at home

by Kurt Schlosser on April 28, 2017April 28, 2017 at 12:54 pmComment

Something about working for a company called ExtraHop just begs the question: Do you like beer? The Seattle-based IT analytics company may not have anything to do with brewing, but… Read More

Just a little r&R to break up the work week: Rainier and Reuben’s team up to create historic beer

by Kurt Schlosser on April 25, 2017April 25, 2017 at 3:03 pm1 Comment

In its 138 years, Rainier Beer has established itself as an icon of the Pacific Northwest. Since 2012, Reuben’s Brews, in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood, has quickly emerged as a craft… Read More

PicoBrew redesigns its home craft beer machine, and new Kickstarter offers unit for just $279

by Kurt Schlosser on April 3, 2017November 26, 2017 at 6:36 pmComment

Raise another glass to the folks at PicoBrew as they continue to make advances in their quest to bring simplified home brewing machines to the masses. The Seattle-based startup launched… Read More

Make it a Rigged Red — Seattle brewery’s debate-night tap list is worth drinking to

by Kurt Schlosser on October 19, 2016October 19, 2016 at 9:23 pmComment

If you’re planning on taking a drink every time Donald Trump says “rigged” or Hillary Clinton does a shimmy during tonight’s presidential debate, Peddler Brewing Co. in Seattle could be… Read More

I used a new high-tech appliance to make craft beer at home, and here’s how it tasted

by Kurt Schlosser on October 4, 2016October 4, 2016 at 7:59 am1 Comment

If you’re a craft beer drinker, there are few places that compare to Seattle when it comes to its concentration of great, small breweries. But a brew operation small enough to fit on… Read More

App of the Week: HopPlotter helps you plan pub crawls and cross-country brewery tours

by James Risley on April 13, 2016April 13, 2016 at 1:55 pmComment

The explosion of craft breweries in recent years has been great for beer lovers, but in an era when many people have a fear of missing out (online or IRL) many… Read More

What’ll it be? Brewery deploying beer tap beacons to communicate with drinkers via smartphone app

by Kurt Schlosser on March 30, 2016March 30, 2016 at 11:54 amComment

If you’ve ever walked into a bar or a beer hall and stared at a line of taps just waiting for one of them to speak to you, a craft… Read More

This beer-pouring robot lets you skip the line for the bar — using text messages and a laser

by James Risley on March 28, 2016March 28, 2016 at 11:07 amComment

We’ve already seen robots that get you a beer and coffee machines that start brewing when you text. Now, those two glorious ideas are coming together with the Texterator, a… Read More

Better beer through technology: Seattle brewery mixes science, automation into recipe for growth

by Kurt Schlosser on March 4, 2016March 4, 2016 at 12:01 pmComment

Fremont Brewing operates with the slogan “Because Beer Matters.” But now the fast-growing Seattle craft brewery, which is undergoing a major expansion at a new facility in the Ballard neighborhood, is… Read More

‘3D printer for beer’: PicoBrew unveils new $499 at-home brewing machine

by Taylor Soper on October 26, 2015October 26, 2015 at 8:03 am 4 Comments

A Seattle startup has developed what it calls a “3D printer for beer” — a device that can be used by just about anyone inside their own home to brew craft… Read More

How Seattle’s micro VCs are like craft breweries

by John Cook on April 13, 2015April 13, 2015 at 9:00 am 4 Comments

Walk through the industrial section of Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood and within minutes you’ll likely stumble on an amazing craft brewery where delicious Porters or fresh India Pale Ales are poured… Read More

What’s brewing in Tampa? A new craft beer industry emerges in ‘Cigar City’

by John Cook on February 6, 2015February 6, 2015 at 5:43 amComment

TAMPA— Sun-drenched Tampa and cloud-soaked Seattle may not share a lot in common. But here’s one area where the two cities are aligned: A love of great craft beer. Throughout… Read More

Meet the iKeg: This tracking device tells bartenders exactly how much beer remains in a keg

by John Cook on January 8, 2015January 8, 2015 at 12:08 pm 3 Comments

LAS VEGAS — We’ve been hearing a lot about the Internet of Things at this CES — the connected devices that are supposed to make our lives easier. Now, here’s… Read More

Growlers at your doorstep: Brewtown looks to deliver tasty suds to Seattle beer lovers

by Jack Truitt on November 8, 2014November 9, 2014 at 9:17 am 6 Comments

Seattle is undergoing a craft brewing renaissance, with small beer makers such as Reuben’s, Populuxe and Schooner Exact expanding faster than yeast on a warm summer day. There are so… Read More

The gift of beer: You can now send Budweiser to Facebook friends

by Taylor Soper on September 12, 2014September 12, 2014 at 3:01 pm 5 Comments

It was only a matter of time before someone came up with way to buy beer for friends on Facebook. In a partnership with Seattle-based gift-giving platform Gratafy, Anheuser-Busch is… Read More

Ex-Microsofties raise $1.2M for high-tech beer-brewing machine

by Taylor Soper on May 23, 2014May 23, 2014 at 3:30 pmComment

Turns out there’s quite a demand — and investor interest — for at-home beer brewing systems. We last wrote about PicoBrew this past September, noting the Seattle startup’s fully automatic all-grain beer brewing… Read More

Ex-Microsofties are kicking ass on Kickstarter with high-tech beer-brewing machine

by Taylor Soper on September 30, 2013October 1, 2013 at 8:44 am 22 Comments

Brewing your own craft beer at home is a difficult, complicated and time-consuming process. Now, two former Microsoft veterans want to help you make a perfect glass of beer in… Read More

Hi-tech keg: Zillow engineers build tablet-controlled, web-enabled Kegerator for office

by Taylor Soper on February 15, 2013February 17, 2013 at 8:04 am 4 Comments

Every few months, the engineers over at Zillow put on a Hack Week where teams spend seven days working on all kinds of cool projects that improve internal efficiency. While… Read More

Home delivery of liquor is now legal in Washington: Will Amazon jump on board?

by Taylor Soper on December 7, 2012December 8, 2012 at 4:45 am1 Comment

Washington liquor lovers rejoice: Beginning this weekend, you can now have that bottle of Jack or some high-quality Patron delivered right to your door. It’s now legal for liquor retailers to deliver… Read More

Beer-loving serial entrepreneur Raghav Kher touts LetsPour

by John Cook on October 10, 2012October 10, 2012 at 1:45 pm 4 Comments

Raghav Kher has started companies around online marketplaces (Imandi.com); IT automation (Rendition Networks); and movie rentals (India’s Seventymm). Now, the Seattle area entrepreneur, inspired by a trip to Oregon’s wine… Read More

Taplister helps beer-lovers find what’s on tap

by Taylor Soper on October 2, 2012October 2, 2012 at 12:27 am 4 Comments

In the Pacific Northwest, breweries are about as common as the rain. Yet for some dubious reason, GQ left out both Portland and Seattle in its list of the five best… Read More