Dear Facebook Fans of 2018, (or is it Dear Fans of Facebook?), As you may be aware, Facebook recently announced they are altering their newsfeed algorithm in an effort to return the platform to its founding roots. I think this is good. There is a bunch of clutter and a shit-ton of false news –… Read more »
FWD: FWD: FWD: YOU’VE BEEN HIT BY THE IHB BEER TRUCK ANNOUNCING OUR NEW GRAMPS HAZY IPA l*********************l ll_ l____IHB_TRUCK__l ll””’l””’\___ l_________________l lll_l_l_l___l) l(@)*(@)********(@)**(@)****(@) ONCE YOU’VE BEEN HIT, YOU HAVE TO HIT 12 OF YOUR FRIENDS, INCLUDING WHO SENT IT TO U IF YOU GET HIT AGAIN YOU’LL KNOW YOU LIKE OUR BEER… Read more »
####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces the Return of the Cozy Community Fund in a Different Format Drinking beer helps other people. So does partying at [ the pub ]. ELLENSBURG, WA (October 31, 2017) The holiday season inspires us to open our hearts to help others. Every year we facilitate the Cozy… Read more »
####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces Use Of Crowlers At [The Pub] This handy invention that we didn’t come up with will make it easier for you to transport your favorite beer. ELLENSBURG, WA (October 4, 2017) Iron Horse Brewery is bringing the 32-ounce crowler to [the pub] to help transport more craft… Read more »
This one goes out to Aric Duncan, wherever you are, New Zealand being the last place that I heard. A few years ago he and I were in the mountains, driving around, riding mountain bikes and well, that’s about it and that’s also enough. During the drive, we were having some real light conversation, like… Read more »
####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces Complete Shift in Business As of today Iron Horse Brewery will cease to exist in the form you all know and love. We are done with beer. ELLENSBURG, WA (April 1, 2017) Some will say market trends caused craft/indie beer to not be profitable, others will… Read more »
Three years ago, we decided we weren’t occupied enough with other St. Paddy Day activities, so we added the .5K Race in Ellensburg. In its first year, about 230 participants showed up and we collectively raised $2800 for FISH food bank. Honestly, I would have been satisfied with 100 people and the $1000 goal. However,… Read more »
IPA, IPA, IPA, IPA According to the Craft Brewers Association and just about everyone else, IPAs are going to continue to dominate the craft beer segment for the next 324 years. This might not be true. Or maybe it’s completely true. I don’t know, only time will tell. Regardless, I love IPAs and 30% of… Read more »
####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces the Return of the Cozy Community Fund Drinking beer helps other people. So does partying at [ the pub ]. ELLENSBURG, WA (October 13, 2016) Cozy Sweater is back and is accompanied by a new beer this year, Cozy-er Sweater. Cozy Sweater, a vanilla milk stout is… Read more »
I’ll admit it. I like being part of something bigger than myself, probably because I am inherently selfish and need that bigger thing to keep my feet planted and ego in check. So, when it came time to start planning the second installment of the st. paddy day .5 k, we knew we wanted to… Read more »
No, not a set of actions where we send paper invoices to collect money for “unmentionable services”. The town, in Montana; That’s what we’re talking about. We’re opening up that market. Iron Horse Brewery Does Fun Things in New Market Iron Horse Beer is available in Billings, That’s a New Market we have. You’re welcome…. Read more »
####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces Irish Death in 12 oz Cans. Yep. ELLENSBURG, WA (December 09, 2015) Iron Horse Brewery produces a beer you may have heard of that will be available in six pack 12oz cans spring of 2016. Quilter’s Irish Death is already available in 22oz bottles and draught but… Read more »
For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces Entry into New Market Iron Horse Beer is available in Boise, That’s the New Market the headline was referring to. You’re welcome. ELLENSBURG, WA (October 5, 2015) Due to four people requesting an Iron Horse Brewery presence in Boise, ID, they’ve decided to go ahead and do that…. Read more »
####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces Cozy Sweater Cans Drinking beer helps other people. It also helps your mouth parts. ELLENSBURG, WA (October 13, 2015) Iron Horse Brewery is announcing that Cozy Sweater is back. The stout is now available in 22oz bottles and, for the first time, six pack 12oz cans. Dark… Read more »
Things are getting a little crazy around Iron Horse Brewery. Our staff count is growing. (not infection staff, human staff) Finger Gun is taking off faster than we anticipated. Apparently, you all like to “pew, pew” more than we thought. This is great. But it also means the production staff is up to their eyeballs… Read more »
May. A wonderful time of year. Beer. A wonderful kind of cheer. Fest. Better than the rest. That’s it. That’s all I got for rhyming. Read the press release then proceed. Or skip it and head on over to… www.easternwashingtonbrewfest.com For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces 3rd Annual, Second Consecutive Eastern Washington Brewfest in… Read more »
Who doesn’t love a Family Reunion? Perhaps you have a family like mine, awkwardly stacked into Great Aunt Petunia’s parlor, smells of roasted ham, wind song perfume, and moist earth from the muddy boots stacked by the door. The kitchen bustling with activity as Magpie the ancient black lab salivates with excitement as your cousin… Read more »
I’ll preface this once; we are going to be releasing a lot of new beer this year. So you’ll probably get tired of the “hey, here’s a press release about a new iron horse brewery beer” statements. It sounds like I’m apologizing in advance. I’m not. I’m extremely excited about the crap ton of beer… Read more »
As you may or may not recall, Iron Horse Brewery had two fundraising initiatives going on during the summer. High Five a Charity and Beer vs Fire. Well, these are both done now and I’m finally get around to talking about it, because my snapchat feed is empty. Thank goodness. High Five a Charity: This… Read more »
Fire sucks. Especially when it’s so damn destructive and affects our communities. So, we came up with an idea to help those directly affected by the wildfires. Fortunately for us, Icicle Brewing Company feels the same way, so we decided to make this a joint effort. Read the official press release below. You can also… Read more »
For the last 7 years our 3rd quarter seasonal release has been an “anniversary ale” in which we celebrate another year of “still being here.” I’m going to overuse “air quotes” in this paragraph. Just an “fyi.” This year is no different, except we realized it was the brewery’s 10th year in “business.” While the… Read more »
LOOKING FOR 2015 Eastern Washington Brewfest Info? It’s RIGHT HERE. It may seem like we are shouting. We are. Here’s the press release announcing our little Eastern Washington Brewfest in Central Washington. UPDATE: Here’s the list of participating breweries. We’re stoked. Icicle Brewery Wild Earth Brewing Yakima Craft Top Frog Brewery Orlison Brewing Co. Alpine… Read more »
So here’s the official press release, which is infinitely easier than making a separate blog post. And go. ####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces Iron Horse Brewlette Round 1 is About to Hit the Market This limited release contains three different beers and you have to guess what they are. Boom. ELLENSBURG, WA… Read more »
I could modify our press release for the purpose of this blog, or we could just copy and paste, because that’s faster. Yes, I’m lazy. ####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Announces New Brewlette Beer Series Where They Have no Idea What Type of Beer You Will be Drinking A limited release beer series… Read more »
Hey Y’all! Rikki here again! Ellensburg is a super-rad-tastic town, as most of you already know. When someone needs a helping hand, we have proven time and again how teamwork can make a difference. In the past, Iron Horse Brewery has teamed up with other local businesses with the intent of making an impact… Read more »
Here is our official press release. We’ll have a more detailed FAQ of what this all means in the next day or two. ####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Plans to open their 4th location, then they will close the Tasting Room and Micropub, leaving only 2 locations. ELLENSBURG, WA (September 5, 2013) Iron… Read more »
An email thread that exemplifies the complicated and unfocused process of finishing the new label for our new brew “Decision Maker” . . . Jared (12:14 pm, July 25): See attached. We need to get this into label approval by tomorrow. Natalia and I are happy with it, so really you should be too. colon… Read more »
One day, several weeks ago, Natalia and I were having one of our impromptu note taking sessions in the beer room. (we talk to each other about marketing related stuff, take notes, then dare each other to be in charge of that thing we just noted) One of our discussions led to Iron Horse IPA… Read more »
Here’s the press release. hash tags and all. ####################### For Immediate Release Iron Horse Brewery Partners with Maletis Beverage, Invites themselves to Vancouver Kickoff events scheduled March 7th. ELLENSBURG, WA (February 27, 2013) Iron Horse Brewery and Maletis Beverage (www.maletis.com) have formed a strategic partnership to bring Iron Horse beer into Southwest Washington. Shipments… Read more »