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No-Li Brewhouse Teams Up With Iconic Sonics for “Bring Back Our Sonics” Campaign

Spokane’s No-Li Brewhouse is lending its Big Juicy IPA to a statewide cause that has nothing to do with beer and everything to do with basketball. No-Li has partnered with Iconic Sonics, the fan-run media outlet dedicated to Seattle SuperSonics nostalgia and advocacy, on a campaign built around one message: Bring Back Our Sonics.

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pFriem and Fort George Brew the Same Beer Two Totally Different Ways 

A tale of two cities as told through beer. A fun collaboration project involving two vacation destinations and two great breweries: pFriem Family Brewers and Fort George Brewery

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The Ales for ALS Festival Lands at The Lodge This Saturday 

The Ales for ALS Festival at The Lodge takes place on October 3, 2026. At The Lodge at St Edward State Park in Juanita, WA. I’ve share all the details, including a VIP opportunity.

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This Weekend, Join Ounces Taproom for Three Days of Oktoberfest Fun

Get ready for the annual three-Day Oktoberfest celebration at Ounces in West Seattle. This year, it runs October 2nd through 4th. With Link Light Rail coming to West Seattle, this may be one of the last Ounces Oktoberfest celebrations at the current location.

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Oakshire Brewing Ceasing Operations, Ending a 20-Year Run

Eugene, Oregon’s Oakshire Brewing is ceasing brewing operations at its production brewery and will close all of its taprooms: Eugene, Springfield, and Portland. Oakshire announced the news over the weekend on its social media feed.

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Pelican Brewing Opens Another Location on the Oregon Coast, in Yachats

Pelican Brewing Company has opened its newest coastal restaurant in Yachats, Oregon, marking the brewery’s sixth location along the Oregon Coast.

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Elliott Bay Brewing’s Doug Hindman Earns Master Brewers’ Highest Honor

Today, I’m happy to share the news that Doug Hindman was recently named a recipient of the Master Brewers Distinguished Life Service Award.

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Introducing a Unicorn: Reuben’s Brews Releases Its N-A Fresh Hop IPA

Reuben’s Brews introduces it non-alcoholic fresh hop IPA, the latest in the Party On line. Not exactly a unicorn, but a very rare beast.

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Bellingham Cider Company is Taking Over Lost Giants Cider Company

Bellingham Cider Company is purchasing Lost Giants Cider Company. It’s not a hostile or even unfriendly takeover: Lost Giants’ current owners, Brad Wilske and Abe Ebert, approached Bellingham Cider’s owners a few months ago looking for a buyer, and they found one.

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