The Washington Beer Blog

The first-ever Batter Up Brewfest is a beer fest at the ballpark, but not at the ballgame; rather, it is a beer fest at the ballpark during a ballgame. The Mariners will be in Tampa to play the Rays. During the festival, they’ll broadcast the game on the big screen.

In this piece, I share an observation. Call it an opinion. The quality of the non-beer beverages you serve in your taproom says a lot about your brewery

Today, we are happy to report that two bits of local brewery news have merged into one story. Wheelie Pop Brewing’s former Ballard home will reopen later this summer as Dirty Couch Brewing’s new location.

On June 26th, the Northwest Cider Association announces the winners of the 2026 Northwest Cider Cup Awards. This was the 13th year for the region’s most prestigious cider competition, which is now considered one of North America’s most rigorous and respected cider judging programs.

Georgetown Brewing has big news: the Seattle brewery just purchased the building at 620 S. Brandon Street — directly across the street from its existing facility at 5200 Denver Avenue.

Seattle’s Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery is hosting a BJCP Exam Prep Course beginning on July 11th. If you want to become a BJCP judge, this kind of education is essential. Space is limited, so do not delay.

The Beer Junction invites you to join them this Friday, June 26th, as they commemorate another anniversary. And they’ve got an anniversary beer to introduce as well, brewed by their friends at Ravenna Brewing.

Seattle’s Figurehead Brewing introduces a Belgian-inspired lunch offering at its Stone Way location. It’s a riff on the mitraillette sandwich.

Bob Kunz, the owner of Highland Park Brewery, and his partner, Tiff, are coming to Orcas Island this summer, and they’re bringing beer. They’ll operate a beer garden at Lone Pine Larder starting on July 1st and lasting through the summer (until the end of August).