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New Beer Glass Requires Cell Phone to Stand Upright

John Riggs — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:14:02 +0000

You go out to eat, you go to a bar, you go anywhere with a bunch of friends to enjoy each other's compnany only to have everyone nose-deep in their smart phone. This new beer glass, designed by Fischer & Friends, enforces human interaction by requiring your mobile device to act as a stand for your beer or drink.

'Rock the Gap' This Weekend

Todd Lyons — Tue, 28 May 2013 20:07:05 +0000

This Saturday, June 1st, the Kiwanis Club of Yakima presents the 11th annual ‘Rock the Gap‘ fundraiser at Sarg Hubbard Park. The event follows the annual ‘Gap 2 Gap’ relay. Not only are participants invited, but so is the general public for an evening of classic rock appealing to all adults. A complete salmon dinner [...]

How To Open a Beer: The Ultimate Compilation

Todd Lyons — Wed, 15 May 2013 23:00:40 +0000

Beer drinkers are very resourceful people. This video collection of myriad ways to crack open a bottle or can of suds proves it.

Top 10 Baseball Parks For Craft Brew

Todd Lyons — Sun, 05 May 2013 23:45:42 +0000

If you are tired of going to the ballgame only to be gouged a high price for cheap beer, then this list is for you. The folks at www.TheDailyMeal.com have rated the 10 best cities to get good beer at a major league park. Seattle, home of the Mariners Safeco Field, which thrives in the [...]

Alcohol Now Legal in Yakima Parks – What Are the Rules?

Cefus — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:47:04 +0000

You may have heard that last night, Yakima’s city council passed an ordinance making it legal to drink alcohol in parks. What does that mean, exactly? What can you do now, and what can’t you do? I assume there are a few questions about the new ordinance, so I wanted to answer them here: Can [...]

Bale Breaker is Officially Open for Tasting and Tapping

John Riggs — Sat, 13 Apr 2013 21:58:30 +0000

Today marked the grand opening of Bale Breaker Brewing Company’s taproom where you can visit and have a pint or even get a growler (jug) filled to take home. Here are a few pictures and what you can expect to find there. You’ll find Bale Breaker Brewing Company on Birchfield Road in Moxee (turn Left [...]

Bale Breaker Brewery Opens It's Doors April 13th

John Riggs — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 23:56:11 +0000

Ever since I had my first taste of Bale Breaker from the Fresh Hop Ale Festival last year, I was wondering when they were opening up for business. According to Meghann Quinn from Bale Breaker, the wait is almost over! Before their tap room is open in Moxee on the 13th, you can sample what [...]

Man Claims Stolen Beer Is His Weener

Mike Adams — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 18:53:09 +0000

In a wicked world of dishonest boozehounds and ripple junkies, one should never be too surprised by the size of the cojones on these shifty characters; that is, unless the bulge in their pants carries a striking resemblance to a couple cans of beer. At that point, you can rest assure that you are being ripped off.

Who Has the Cheapest Beer In Sports?

Todd Lyons — Sat, 02 Mar 2013 20:00:34 +0000

If you have ever attended a concert or sporting event, undoubtedly you have been hit with the initial sticker shock of how much a beer will cost you. At Seahawks games, a cup of suds will run you $8, which is a bit higher than the average N.F.L. draught which is $7.28. San Diego and [...]

Beer And Pie Get A Guy, Interesting Marketing Plan (VIDEO)

Kelly West — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 22:01:51 +0000

www.theantigym.com made a commercial that I am sure is to raise awareness for getting in to shape and not being ‘Chubby’! I still haven’t decided how I feel about the commercial other than he is making me want to work out hardcore and then drinks some beer! What say you?

AC/DC Rocking Signature Brand of Beer

Graham 'Gruhamed' Hartmann — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 19:18:48 +0000

Hard rock and beer go together swimmingly, don’t you think? Various rock acts have released their own official brews in the past, and Australian legends AC/DC recently joined the club with a new, full-bodied German beer. This isn’t AC/DC’s first foray into the business of alcoholic beverages. The Australian band’s signature bottles of wine became [...]

Girl Scout Cookies Paired With Beer

Todd Lyons — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:40:03 +0000

While many in the Yakima Valley will partake in the annual ‘Red Wine and Chocolate‘ event this weekend, if you’re anything like me, a good brew and a bag of cookies is a bit more affordable. Undoubtedly you have been hit up recently to purchase Girl Scout cookies as part of their annual fundraising drive. [...]

Dumb Prisoner Escapes So He Can Drink at a Bar

Drew Weisholtz — Wed, 30 Jan 2013 21:16:25 +0000

Timothy Bonner went from the cooler to drinking a cool one and back again. The 40-year-old man escaped from a jail cell in Smith Township, Pennsylvania last weekend, only to go to a local bar for a beer. Bonner, who was in custody for assault, managed to get away as officers were putting him in [...]

The Cap Zappa Bottle Opening Cap Launcher

Gaylord Focker — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:25:46 +0000

We’ve all tried to snap bottle caps at our friends and the majority of us are horrible and never know where the cap will end up. But now we’re all on the same page with the new Bottle Opening Cap Launcher from Cap Zappa. Thanks to Zane Lamprey and Drinking Made Easy I’ve been introduced [...]

Help Your Pooch Unwind With 'Dawg Grog,' Beer Made for Dogs

Donald Deane — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:12:52 +0000

Do you find that your dog is frequently stressed after a hard day of guarding the home? Then you may want to help your pooch unwind with 'Dawg Grog,' which is being marketed as beer for man's best friend.

Tesla Engineer Rocks A Beer Dispenser (VIDEO)

Kelly West — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 00:15:07 +0000

What a great idea! A beer dispenser made out of a door handle!Great minds think alike! I just wish that I had the resources to do it! Well anyway, the one I thought up in my head was no way near as cool as the Tesla’s Matt Brown, Senior Design Engineer. Full story here. Check [...]

Flycaster Brewing Co. is Melding Two Passions – Beer and Flyfishing

Gaylord Focker — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 23:30:36 +0000

I always love hearing about people I graduated with in high school having success in business or their personal life. Well the past few months I've been following Flycaster Brewing Co. on Facebook because a friend of mine posted it on his page but to my surprise he is the man behind the new brewing company setting up shop in Bothell, WA.

Human Can Opener Chugs Beer in Record Time [VIDEO]

John Riggs — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:37:57 +0000

Everyone has their beer chugging tricks and techniques that become the star event of any party or get-together. This guy, however, can use his teeth to rip the lid off a can of beer for maximum chugging. I wouldn’t recommend this to anyone. I mean, after all, it’s not even an IPA. I also wouldn’t [...]

How To Turn A Pumpkin Into a Keg For Halloween

John Riggs — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 16:47:55 +0000

I’m not sure why I never thought of doing this for a Halloween party. Super simple to make and your friends will think you’re super awesome. They’ll all so think you’re double-talented when they ask, “did you get this idea from Pintrest,” and you can say, “Nope!” Not sure why it needed a four minute [...]

Have Your Pizza and Drink It Too With This Pizza Beer

Mike Adams — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 20:20:11 +0000

SOLD. There is no better way to spend National Pizza Month than by drinking mass quantities of craft beer and committing unspeakable acts with, well, beer and pizza. Now, before you guys go humping the pepperoni off of that large pie that you just had delivered, you should know that the unspeakable acts that we [...]