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The Results Are in From the 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards

Last weekend, professional brewers and judges from as far away as Bermuda descended upon Central Oregon to judge over 1,200 entries in the 2025 Best of Craft Beer Awards competition. We share some of the results and all of the info.

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Lowercase Brewing is Closing, But Not Going Away. Kind of

Seattle’s Lowercase Brewing is closing to switch all of its focus on its other venture, Douglas Lager. Going away party on Tues. March 25th. We explain the situation in this story.

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Fremont Brewing Adds Head Full of Dynomite to the Lineup

After 61 iterations of Head Full of Dynomite, Seattle’s Fremont Brewing introduces a year-round version of the beer, adding it to the full-time lineup. Get all the details in this story.

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Evergreen State Brewing is Now Open in Tacoma and Gig Harbor

Allow me to introduce Evergreen State Brewing. Now open in Tacoma and Gig Harbor. New owners, new energy, new beers at the former Gig Harbor Brewing.

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Logan Brewing Company is Opening a Second Location, in Kent

Another local brewery is taking over the former Airways Brewing location in Kent. Logan Brewing of Burien, WA hopes to open its second location in May or June.

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A Guide to Discovering the Best Craft Beer in Lisbon

In this story, I share some of our craft beer discoveries in Lisbon, Portugal. I also provide some other advice to help make your beer adventure successful.

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Win an Overnight Brewery Pajama Party at Reuben’s Brews

Along with up to five friends, the Pajama Jammy Jam contest winner will spend the night at Reuben’s Brews, enjoying food and beers before laying down for a night of sweet dreams in the brewery.

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After 6 Generations, Brulotte Farms Will No Longer Grow Hops

Yakima Chief Hops announced that Brulotte Farms is closing its doors after 81 years. The family farm is located in Toppenish, just outside of Yakima. Details in the story.

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Kulshan Brewing Introduces its Brewer’s Select Series

The new series of beer releases is part of Kulshan’s Research and Development program On Thursday, March 13th, Kulshan Brewing releases the first beer in…

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