The Washington Beer Blog

Figurehead Brewing’s SAD Beer Festival features some great local, region, and even international beers. All of them Strong and Dark. The event takes place on February 7th. Details and beer list in the story.

Stoup Brewing just announced that it is the new brewery partner for both Ballard FC and Salmon Bay FC, Ballard’s semi-professional men’s and women’s soccer teams. More details in the story.

San Juan Beverage Company, the makers of San Juan Seltzer, and Great Frontier Collective recently announced that San Juan Seltzer is joining the Great Frontier Collective of Brands. Presumably, this means San Juan Seltzer will now produce its seltzer at Great Frontier’s Eugene, OR, facility. Details in the story.

The annual, month-long celebration of stout at Fort George Brewery is rapidly approaching. This February, along with the stout events, they’ll release upwards of 20 stouts and variants. Details in the story.

Introducing Strata Cryo Hops, along with some information about where it came from and hop breeding in general.

Saturday, January 17th is International Baltic Porter Day, so let’s take a moment to learn more about the style and where you can get it locally.

Last week, news broke that 2 Towns Cider acquired Seattle Cider Company. We published the initial report, followed by a follow-up with more details from 2 Towns Cider. Below, we share the press release from Seattle Cider Company.

Dru Bru invites you to its Snoqualmie Pass location for the 2nd Annual Dru Bru Rail Jam. Watch local skiers and snowboarders compete for prizes, including cash. Compete, if you like, or just enjoy the show with a beer in hand.

A recently filed lawsuit seeks to challenge a federal rule that prohibits producers of cider, mead, and fruit wines from including vintage years on product labels. The case, Garden Path Fermentation, LLC v. United States, was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington on January 6, 2026.