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Crux Fermentation gets new owners as the Oregon Beverage Collective is formed

Five craft beverage companies in Central Oregon have combined forces to face the future. Cascade Lakes Brewing, Crux Fermentation Project, GoodLife Brewing, Silver Moon Brewing, and Tumalo Cider are now part of one entity: the Oregon Beverage Collective. 

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Two scholarships from Falconer Foundation and Seibel Institute

The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation and the Seibel Institute of Technology recently announced two full-tuition scholarship opportunities. The scholarships are for the World Brewing Academy (WBA) Concise Course in Brewing Technology in Montreal, this coming October.  

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A Really Special Bitter, for a really special cause, at Logan Brewing

A beer (Really Special Bitter) and an upcoming event at the Logan Brewing taproom in Kent honor and celebrate the life of a special man, and benefit two organizations he cared about deeply.

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The State of IPA in 2026. Where is it, where should it go

I’ve created a quick survey to learn what people think of IPA these days, and maybe get an idea of where it should go.

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Burke-Gilman Brewing Releases Valentine’s Day Beer Package

This Valentine’s Day, Seattle’s Burke-Gilman Brewing celebrates love, chocolate, and craft beer with a decadent limited-release Valentine’s Day Beer Package.

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Tacoma Beer Week, 10 days of events starting February 27th 

Tacoma Beer Week offers dozens of events at many different locations, all to celebrate the city’s current and past, rich beer scene.

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Rails & Ales returns to Wenatchee with 3 breweries this year

Rails & Ales, the largest annual rail jam in the  U.S., returns to Downtown Wenatchee on March 7th.

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GoSelfDistro Gives Self-Distributed Breweries a Collective Voice

Self-distribution is one expression of the independence that defines craft beer, but it comes with real challenges. GoSelfDistro aims to help.

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Forged in SoDo: Ghostfish Celebrates 11 Years with SODO Steel IPA

Seattle’s Ghostfish Brewing celebrates its 11th anniversary on Sat. Feb 7th. Event at the taproom and a special beer release. Details here.

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