Best of Hands Barrelhouse introduces Easy Street Records’ house beer People who are passionate about beer recognize the value of independent breweries. People who are passionate about music recognize the value of independent record stores. This is the story of the two coming together in the form of a new beer. Easy Street Records is an institution. Folks in West Seattle simply referred to it as “the record store,” but it’s more than a place to buy and sell music. It’s also a cafe and a live music venue. Now, […]

Attention sour beer aficionados. Today (June 18) at 3:00 Best of Hands Barrelhouse releases a new oak-aged sour beer. Jack Rabbit’s Palace is described as a foeder-aged, mixed-culture saison fermented on blueberries and sage. Bottles released today, draft version forthcoming. The complete description is the release notice below. JACK RABBIT’S PALACE – 6.5% ABV Oak Aged Sour Ale Oak aged sour ale blended with new American oak foeder aged mixed-culture saison, refermented on blueberries & sage. Gorgeous burgundy color with a pillowy white head which dissipates quickly. Blueberry, oak, and leather on […]

Best of Hands Brewery and Barrelhouse in West Seattle recently released three new beers, available in 16-ounce aluminum cans, to go at the brewery’s taproom. Depending on how sales go, some of it may make it into wider distribution. Depending on crowler shipments go, some of it may be available on draft (crowlers to go) at the brewery. Two of them are IPAs: a West Coast IPA and NE IPA. The third beer is a gose: Goza Butler, with a name that is an homage to Geezer Butler, the bass player […]