Author: Kendall Jones

Freelance writer, freestyle beer drinker, and producer of the Washington Beer Blog. Longtime craft beer enthusiast and recovering homebrewer. Dedicated to helping the craft brewing industry continue to grow and prosper. To learn more about Kendall, CLICK HERE.
Group of friends enjoying beers at Gasworks Brewing.

Taking a Look Back at Our 11 Most-Read Stories of 2024

In this story, we take a look back at the most-read stories of 2024, and muse on what the list says about the state of craft beer these days.

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If It’s Draft, It’s Craft, and Draft Beer is Making a Comeback

A recent report about draft beer shows some positive signs. Especially for craft beer, which is the leading draft beer segment. The study compares the strength of craft beer over package beer at on-premise establishments, among other things.

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The crew at Ruse Brewing's Crust Collective posing at the new restaurant and taproom.

Portland’s Ruse Brewing Just Opened its Third Location

Ruse Brewing just opened its third location. It’s the second iteration of its Crust Collective pizza + beer concept. This one is located in Portland’s Slabtown neighborhood.

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Celebrate the Season at Winter Beer Fest This Weekend

Washington Winter Beer Fest is now just days away (December 20 and 21) and is almost sold out. For many Seattle area beer lovers, this annual event is a holiday tradition. The time to get your tickets is here. We have details about the changes to this year’s event.

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Bart Watson on stage at an event.

Bart Watson Named President and CEO of the Brewers Association

Established industry voice to lead the Brewers Association beginning in 2025 (From the Brewers Association, December 17, 2024) – Boulder, Colo. — The Brewers Association—the not-for-profit…

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bottle of beer and soft drinks from Sprecher Brewery lined up on a bar.

Sprecher Brewing Company Names Kirkhofer Chief Operating Officer

Sharad Chadha, President and CEO of Sprecher Brewing Company announced today the company has named Eric Kirkhofer Chief Operating Officer (COO) as part of Sprecher’s strategic growth strategy.

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Highland Brewing’s Leah Ashburn Named Person of the Year

Highland Brewing President/CEO Leah Ashburn Named Person of the Year by Brewbound. Leading beer industry media group recognizes Highland’s community impact after Helene’s historic floods.

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Cans of beer from Wayfinder Beer.

New and Upcoming Beer Releases from Wayfinder Beer

Wayfinder Beer of Portland, Oregon, just announced some new releases along with some coming-soon releases. Below, we share the release dates and the descriptions of the beers.

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Robyn Schumacher and Kendall Jones enjoying a beer in Seattle.

The Washington Brewers Guild Introduces its New President

Robyn Schumacher is one of the co-founders and co-owners of Stoup Brewing. For several years, Robyn served on the Washington Brewers Guild board of directors and now takes over the role of President.

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