The Washington Beer Blog

In this story, we take a look back at the most-read stories of 2024, and muse on what the list says about the state of craft beer these days.

A recent report about draft beer shows some positive signs. Especially for craft beer, which is the leading draft beer segment. The study compares the strength of craft beer over package beer at on-premise establishments, among other things.

Ruse Brewing just opened its third location. It’s the second iteration of its Crust Collective pizza + beer concept. This one is located in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood.

Washington Winter Beer Fest is now just days away (December 20 and 21) and is almost sold out. For many Seattle area beer lovers, this annual event is a holiday tradition. The time to get your tickets is here. We have details about the changes to this year’s event.

Established industry voice to lead the Brewers Association beginning in 2025 (From the Brewers Association, December 17, 2024) – Boulder, Colo. — The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit…

Sharad Chadha, President and CEO of Sprecher Brewing Company announced today the company has named Eric Kirkhofer Chief Operating Officer (COO) as part of Sprecher’s strategic growth strategy.

Highland Brewing President/CEO Leah Ashburn Named Person of the Year by Brewbound. Leading beer industry media group recognizes Highland’s community impact after Helene’s historic floods.

Wayfinder Beer of Portland, Oregon, just announced some new releases along with some coming-soon releases. Below, we share the release dates and the descriptions of the beers.

Robyn Schumacher is one of the co-founders and co-owners of Stoup Brewing. For several years, Robyn served on the Washington Brewers Guild board of directors and now takes over the role of President.