Ian Roberts

The Weekly Wire: The Week's Recommended Events

Seattle Beer Week

In Seattle, Beer Week is 10 Days

​It's almost time for the Seattle Beer Week. From May 19-29 (yes, beer is so important it makes a week 10 days long) beer lovers, brew masters, and beer aficionados will celebrate the importance of beer in Seattle. Events are spread throughout the city, so no matter where you live, there is li ... More >>

Seattle Weekly Homebrew Competition: This One's In The Can

​In case you were unaware, your very own Seattle Weekly is holding a competition among home brewers for who in town can cook up the best beer in town. Or I guess I should say that we were holding such a competition because, this afternoon, all the weeks of work and years of practice came toget ... More >>

Seattle Weekly Homebrew Contest Judging Notes

​Comments from members of the Seattle Beer Collective from yesterday afternoon: Beer #30: "Did you drink it yet?" "...Yeah. It made me nip out." Beer #18: "What's it like?" "I dunno. Weird. Like a grandma." * * Chamomile does not belong in a Belgian witbier. Grrgrlglrglrl...It took a couple ... More >>

Seattle Beer Week Shaping Up

Today I met one half of the brain trust behind Seattle Beer Week for pints and to check in and see how the event is taking shape. If you haven't heard, May 7th-17th marks the inaugural installment of what will hopefully become one of the largest community beer events in the country. "We had been k ... More >>

SIFF 2002 Films: L-Q

Today I met one half of the brain trust behind Seattle Beer Week for pints and to check in and see how the event is taking shape. If you haven't heard, May 7th-17th marks the inaugural installment of what will hopefully become one of the largest community beer events in the country. "We had been k ... More >>