The Washington Beer Blog

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.

Roy Farms of Moxee, Washington, partnered with the National Black Brewers Association (NBBA) to launch the Velvet Cake Hop Blend — a hand-selected premium blend consisting of four hop varieties.

he 2026 Vedder Cup pits the Seattle Mariners against the San Diego Padres — and this year, rare craft beer bragging rights are on the line.

Portland’s Tiny Giants Brewing is about to celebrate two things at once: its first anniversary and the opening of a new taproom. Until now, Tiny Giants Brewing was, essentially, a production-only affair.