Every now and then we like to refer to outside sources to validate our existence. So here’s a special shout out to Pat Muir at the Yakima Herald for the mad props, or is it mad skillz? We’re probably not cool enough to use that vernacular. Anyhow, here’s a link to his post talking about our new 509 Style beer:

http://www.yakima-herald.com/blogs/on-blog/posts/rep-the-509-with-beer

“Enter Ellensburg’s Iron Horse Brewery and its 509 Pale Ale, formerly known as Rodeo Pale Ale. Finally, we can get tipsy on the fire escape while showing our area-code pride.

From the company’s press release: “Greg Parker, co-owner of Iron Horse Brewery, when commenting on the origins of the new name said, ‘We like people from the West Side and respect their refined beer palates, but we wanted to salute the roots of our brewery, as well as the hops, malt and farmers that produce them.’ He points out that, ’509 style is made in the 509 (area code), with ingredients grown in the 509, and a flavor profile suitable to the 509. And while the greater population density rests in the western half of the state, we all owe gratitude to the fertile soil and farmers, growing hops and barley in the eastern half.’”