Thursday, March 13, 2014

Go Back in Time with Foggy Noggin Brewing

Foggy Noggin Brewing in Bothell is one of the most beloved breweries in the region, with its rotating selection of seasonal craft brews and their upbeat, funky personality. And in just a week, Foggy Noggin will have a special tasting event, featuring four vintages of their Anniversary Ale. Space is limited, so register now if you’d like a taste!

The Foggy Noggin folks will be having two sessions with 20 people each, between 6:00 pm and 7:30 pm on Thursday, March 20; and Friday, March 21. The ticket price is $30 per person, but you get a whole lot in return: Not only will you be able to taste the 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2014 editions of their Anniversary Ale, but you’ll also take home your own bottle of the 2014 Anniversary Ale (English old Ale) before it’s even officially released.

Indeed, Foggy Noggin is also known for its community roots, founded by long-time Bothell resident Jim Jamison:

What started out as a gift from Jim's wife (Kim) in 1992, he became hooked on taking brewing beer to the highest level.

Jim's love for beer began at Produce Row Cafe in Portland, OR during the summer of 1979. This was the place for beer. Every beer available for import into the State of Oregon was here. Jim tried each and every one of them and became obsessed. The early 80's started the microbrewery revolution and Jim enjoyed expanding his beer-horizons.

With the craft beer movement in full force, Jim recognized a void in education for the beer enthusiast. Northwest Brew News (NWBN) was born, the region's largest subscription based beer publication took off in 1994 and grew to over 15,000 subscribers by 1997. It became too large and required too much time as a hobby.


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