Welcome back to CougCenter's Craft Beer tournament. We began this little venture with 20 brews nearly two months ago, and we've now arrived at the Final Four. All three west coast states are represented, with Ellensburg's Iron Horse Brewery as the sole representative from our fine state. Our one Oregon contender hails from Bend, in the form of Deschutes. Finally, our two California semifinalists, Lagunitas and Ballast Point, call Petaluma (with Chicago roots) and San Diego home, respectively.
Last week saw one easy victory, as Red Chair NWPA was never challenged by Manny's Pale Ale. The other matchup was a bit closer, as Ballast Point Victory at Sea and Bell's Hopslam engaged in a back-and-forth battle.