Category Archives: General

Been a long time…

Posted on January 25, 2012 by dugpark

Dear JustBeer, It has been a long time.  I have let you down.  It wasn’t on purpose… I promise.  I just had a few other things to work on.  For example, launching another website that might actually make me some … Continue reading →

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Redhook Big Ballard Imperial IPA Release Event

Posted on April 21, 2010 by dugpark

How to reach perma-smile… get off work, drive to Redhook Brewery, attend special invite release party for great tasting beer with friends, neighbors, and strangers.  Pretty simple equation, I figure… 🙂  Summary: A great night with great people… potentially the best … Continue reading →

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Oh Happy Day #7 – Redhook Tripel Belgian-style Ale

Posted on May 27, 2009 by dugpark

Just as I was beginning to despair about our slow Oh Happy Day streak, I come home to an amazing little package from Redhook on my kitchen table… I had a chance to do the official unboxing tonight and I … Continue reading →

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Oh Happy Chip Day #1: Kettle Brand Sweet Onion Potato Chips

Posted on February 8, 2009 by dugpark

It is time to start a new category of Oh Happy Day posts.  We have the original, which is for beer… see latest here: Oh Happy Day #6 – Widmer Brothers Drifter Pale Ale.  But I can’t mess with the flow … Continue reading →

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Interview – Rob Widmer of Widmer Brothers Brewing

Posted on January 20, 2009 by dugpark

We were recently approached by the fine folks (Sam) of Maxwel PR and asked if we wanted to talk with Rob about the latest release, Drifter Pale Ale. Not needing to be asked twice, we jumped on the chance. For … Continue reading →

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Winter Beer Tasting 2008/2009

Posted on November 1, 2008 by dugpark

The last few days have been pretty busy… from a beer perspective.  Much tasting has been going on related to some of the winter beers we have in the area.  Draft posts are started for each and I will be … Continue reading →

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2008 Oktoberfest

Posted on September 14, 2008 by dugpark

Festival #3 for the year now under my belt, #1 for Po.  I think I have recovered fully… not sure about him.  Hope you are ok there, Po, and thanks for letting me crash on the couch so I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Oh Happy Day #1 – Pipeline Porter

Posted on September 9, 2008 by dugpark

Yes… it is true.  We received our first sample last week.  The fine folks at Kona Brewing Company and their PR team at Maxwell PR sent us a pack of two Pipeline Porters and some 100% pure Kona Coffee.  Man … Continue reading →

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2008 Seattle International Beerfest (SIB)

Posted on July 9, 2008 by dugpark

I think I have finally recovered enough to write this up… hopefully my bad day-after won’t taint what great fun we really did have at this year’s 2008 Seattle International Beerfest (SIB).  So here you go… the *second* official festival/festivus/fest of … Continue reading →

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Washington Brewers Festival

Posted on June 16, 2008 by dugpark

Washington Brewers Festival Due to the sheer amounts of beer that were consumed and the relatively small size of the glasses, I have decided that none of the tasting yesterday will be official… but due to the enormous amount of … Continue reading →

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