The Walla Walla Brewfest takes place tomorrow (Saturday, Feb 18)

The Walla Walla Brewfest takes place tomorrow (Saturday, Feb 18)

Walla Walla, Washington is largely known for wine (and onions) but the beer scene has been growing over the past decade or so, and these days there’s even a beer festival. The Walla Walla Brewfest is taking place tomorrow, Saturday, February 18, taking over the downtown area to offer a … Continue reading

Quirk Brewing, Walla Walla, Washington

Quirk Brewing, Walla Walla, Washington

In 2017 we visited several new breweries over the course of the year, and Quirk Brewing in Walla Walla, Washington was the smallest. It was also possibly the most interesting. We visited at the end of July, stopping in amidst visiting several wineries at the end of a family trip. … Continue reading

Nosdunk Brewing: Walla Wheat, and Stout

Nosdunk Brewing: Walla Wheat, and Stout

Nosdunk Brewing is a small-scale production brewery located, in Walla Walla, Washington, and they are just over a year old. I don’t know about their fermentation capacity, but their brew system is a 55-gallon system from Blichmann Engineering (that’s about 1.75 barrels); they don’t offer a tasting room or are … Continue reading

Laht Neppur Ale House, Walla Walla, Washington

Laht Neppur Ale House, Walla Walla, Washington

Laht Neppur Brewing, located in Waitsburg, Washington, about 21 miles northeast of Walla Walla, set up shop in 2005 and became best known outside of the region for their fruit beers, notably the Peach Hefeweizen and Strawberry Cream Ale. Within the last couple of years they also opened up the Laht … Continue reading

Walla Walla’s small but growing brewing scene

Walla Walla’s small but growing brewing scene

We spent the past weekend in Walla Walla, Washington, hitting up wineries and partaking in a bit of the Celebrate Walla Walla Wine event they have every year (this year’s theme was Syrah). Though Walla Walla for about three decades now has been known for its wine, there is a … Continue reading

Mill Creek Brewpub Review

I’m in Walla Walla tonight (as I wrote about last month), and got a chance to visit the Mill Creek Brewpub for dinner. Verdict: worth a visit if you’re in or around Walla Walla. Mill Creek is the only microbrewery within a 50 mile radius of Walla Walla, and it’s … Continue reading

Mill Creek Brewpub

Goings-on at work may have me heading up to Walla Walla, Washington, for a night in the next few weeks, and out of curiosity I thought I’d check online and see if there are any breweries up there. (Wineries abound; Walla Walla is lately reinventing itself as a top wine … Continue reading