The Washington Beer Blog

Join Varietal Beer Co. and a select group of esteemed breweries for the Annual GOATFEST beer festival in Sunnyside, Washington, on Saturday, May 16th. The list of breweries includes over 20 of the most esteemed producers of lager-style beers from across the Western US.

Alexandria Nicole Cellars named Kristin Bacon a Rock Star of the Washington Wine Industry, an honor commemorated in wine: Rock Star Red. 

Washington and Oregon Bring Home an Impressive 56 medals from the World Beer Cup. The World Beer Cup is an international beer competition organized by the Brewers Association, widely dubbed “the Olympics of Beer.”

I had a hunch about this one. It seems to align with where I imagine beer events need to go. A couple of weeks ago, I shared news about Fair Isle Brewing’s plans to host Ferry and Friends – A Beer Fest on a Boat. The event sold out almost instantly!

Stone Brewing and Firestone Walker Brewing have penned a deal that will see the latter take over the former. Financial details were not released, but Firestone Walker is taking over the Stone Brewing brand and some of its taproom locations.

Country Malt Group Announces Partnership with Perfectly Dosed to Expand Functional Hemp Beverage Opportunities for Brewers and Distillers

A guide to Seattle breweries and beers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup If you want to find the best beer while you’re here, we created this guide for you.

Results are in from the 2026 Best of Craft Beer Awards. The judging panels convened last weekend in Central Oregon to evaluate nearly 1,500 beers. Although breweries from across the country submitted beers, West Coast breweries dominated the competition.

The Brewers Association just released its 2025 Industry Production Report. This includes the top 50 craft breweries by production. Not the list of best breweries, but the top-producing breweries. More importantly, the report provides an analysis of what all the numbers mean.