National Beer News

Pamela Brulotte appointed to the Brewers Association Board of Directors

Pamela Brulotte, Icicle Brewing co-founder, was just introduced as one of the new appointees to the 2022 Brewers Association Board of Directors. She is one…

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Aluminum can crunch is about to hit brewers & consumers where it hurts

Another kink in the supply chain threatens to reduce availability and increase prices. Ball Corporation, the massive supplier of aluminum cans to the beer industry,…

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The 2021 U.S. Hop Crop Report

Hopsteiner, one of the leading hop suppliers to the brewing industry, released its 2021 U.S. Hop Crop Report on October 24th. This is an initial…

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How excited are beer consumers for fresh hop season this year?

I’ve been running a reader survey on the Washington Beer Blog regarding fresh hop beer. It’s still up there collecting data from the public, but…

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YCH introduces Frozen Fresh Hops to its global customer base

Several months ago, I shared a story about a new hop product from Yakima Cheif Hops (YCH). Basically, fresh-frozen hops. At that time, it was…

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Sidle up to the bar, embrace normal life again

Pictured above: The regulars quickly returned to the bar at Beveridge Place Pub on June 30, 2021. Washington state fully relaxed its COVID restrictions and…

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