https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/ Craft beer, natural wine and pizza from a dog-friendly taproom and bottle shop in Ballard, Seattle. en-us Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -0800 https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/how-beer-is-made/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/how-beer-is-made/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -0800 How beer is made, step by step: milling, mashing, lautering, boiling, whirlpool, fermentation, conditioning, carbonation and packaging, explained simply. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/ale-vs-lager/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/ale-vs-lager/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Ale vs lager explained: yeast and fermentation temperature, how each tastes, common styles, which is stronger, and which to pick with pizza or for a first beer. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/lager-beer/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/lager-beer/ Wed, 04 Nov 2026 13:00:00 -0800 What lager beer is, how it tastes, how it differs from ale, the main lager styles from pilsner to bock, and how to serve and pair lager with pizza. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/ballard-brewery-district-guide/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/ballard-brewery-district-guide/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 A local's guide to Ballard's brewery district and the Seattle breweries nearby, plus where to taste many of them side by side in small pours. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/holiday-party-pizza-catering/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/holiday-party-pizza-catering/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Feeding a Friendsgiving or office holiday party? How many pizzas to order, how pickup works, and 15% off orders over $150 with a day's notice. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/watch-party-group-pizza/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/watch-party-group-pizza/ Fri, 30 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Hosting a Seahawks or Kraken watch party? How much pizza to order, how to time pickup before kickoff, and beer and wine to go from Ballard. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/diwali-in-seattle/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/diwali-in-seattle/ Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Diwali 2026 runs 6 to 11 November. Seattle's Diwali events, what each of the five days means, and Indian pizza in Ballard for your Diwali get-together. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/why-beer-tastes-the-way-it-does/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/why-beer-tastes-the-way-it-does/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Why beer tastes bitter, sweet, fruity, malty, sour or roasty, where each flavor comes from, and how to taste beer properly with a few small pours. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/craft-beer-and-health/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/craft-beer-and-health/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 An honest look at what is in a craft beer: calories, alcohol by volume, gluten and non-alcoholic options, and how smaller pours help you drink less and taste more. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/sparkling-red-wine/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/sparkling-red-wine/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 A plain guide to sparkling red wine: Lambrusco, red pét-nat, Brachetto and sparkling Shiraz, how they are made, how sweet they are, and why they love pizza. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/craft-beer-trends-2026/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/craft-beer-trends-2026/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 The craft beer trends we actually see on our fourteen taps and in our fridge in Ballard in 2026: crisp lagers, fresh hop, lower alcohol, non-alcoholic and more. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/what-is-beer/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/what-is-beer/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 What beer actually is and how it is made, step by step: malting, mashing, boiling, fermenting and conditioning, explained simply by a Ballard taproom. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/beer-ingredients/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/beer-ingredients/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 What beer is made of, explained simply: water, malted grain, hops and yeast, what each one does, and why Washington grows so much of the good stuff. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/orange-wine/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/orange-wine/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Orange wine is white wine made like red, with the grape skins left in. What it tastes like, where it comes from, how to serve it, and what to eat with it. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/natural-wine-vs-conventional-wine/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/natural-wine-vs-conventional-wine/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 What natural wine really is, how it differs from conventional wine, and what organic and biodynamic mean on a label, explained plainly by a Ballard wine bar. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/ale-vs-lager-vs-ipa-vs-stout/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/ale-vs-lager-vs-ipa-vs-stout/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 The real difference between ale, lager, IPA and stout, explained simply: how each is made, what it tastes like, how strong it is, and what to eat with it. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/types-of-beer/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/types-of-beer/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Every major type of beer explained in plain English, from lagers and pilsners to IPAs, stouts and sours, with Seattle and Portland breweries to try them from. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/why-our-pizza-dough-uses-washington-flour/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/why-our-pizza-dough-uses-washington-flour/ Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Organic Cairnspring Mills flour from the Skagit Valley, why it costs us five times more, and why we use it anyway. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/best-pizza-in-ballard/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/best-pizza-in-ballard/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Nine pizzas, one organic dough, and a short guide to which one you actually want. https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/where-to-watch-the-seahawks-in-ballard/ https://ballardbeerbox.com/blog/where-to-watch-the-seahawks-in-ballard/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0800 Game day on Market Street: kick-off times, what to order, and why you do not need to book.