Baxter had two instructions for me when picking out his beer of the game for the Cougs vs. Ducks: No Oregon beers and something seasonal (like the fresh hop beer he enjoyed last week). Now let me tell you, going to the beer store with a "No Oregon" policy is a difficult task. I don't know if you are aware, but there is a lot of beer that comes out of Oregon, and a lot of it is very good.
Fortunately, there is a bevy of beermakers in Washington as well. Today we are featuring one that likes to push the limits on what is considered a "beer" flavor by the masses: Epic Ales out of Seattle.