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.
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Machine House Brewery accepts a long-distance mild challenge

This is a sort of extension of Machine House Brewery’s March Mildness event. They’ve accepted a challenge from some out-of-towners. You can help defend Seattle’s honor

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A special collab: No Hate No Fear Immigrants are Welcome Here IPA

With El Sueñito Brewing leading the way, 15 of Washington state’s breweries teamed up to create a collaboration beer to honor and celebrate our immigrant community: No Hate No Fear Immigrants Are Welcome Here IPA.

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Maintaining the human touch in an AI-driven beer world

Inevitably, AI is creeping into craft beer. The key is to keep the “creepy” stuff out and the creative stuff in. I share some thoughts and some information about a couple of new tools that are useful if applied judiciously.

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Dirty Couch Brewing is closing but not necessarily closing

Dirty Couch Brewing recently announced plans to shut down its Fort Street location in Seattle this summer. The landlord wants to use the space for something else, so the brewery needs to find a new home.

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In like a lamb, out like a lion, March is busy at the Beveridge Place Pub

From the mild to the wild, it’s busy month at Beveridge Place Pub. Among other things, the city’s biggest barleywine fest returns for a 24th encore.

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Introducing a new hop variety from Segal Ranch: Ramosa

Segal Ranch, a Yakima Valley hop farm, introduces a new hop variety: Ramosa. The experimental hop previously known as D55 now has a name.

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Time for craft beer to release its fifth album, its black album

As craft beer reaches middle age, it’s time to reflect on what we’ve learned and start to plot a successful path forward. This story addresses what I see as one important course correction.

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An epic Belgian beercation with the Washington Brewers Guild

The Washington Brewers Guild invites you to join them for an epic beer adventure in Belgium. Here’s what you need to know and how you can learn more.

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Monohon Hops and the untold history behind The Monohon Lager

Big Block Brewing is releasing The Monohon, a lager brewed with locally grown, historic hops from Issaquah, not the Yakima or Willamette Valleys. This beer revives a nearly lost local hop variety rooted in the area’s history.

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