Kendall Jones, Author at The Washington Beer Blog

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Bellingham Beer Week kicks off this Friday, April 10th

Bellingham beer week gets started on Friday, April 10th and runs through the 19th. Events across the city, and a big beer festival at the end.

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Rising pint prices threaten to crush the craft beer industry. Or not.

It’s visceral response. Of course you want cheaper beer, but at what cost? If it means your favorite brewery has to close, then what? I explore the idea that rising pint prices are killing the industry. Or not.

West Coast Hop Breeding introduces Celeste, a new hop variety

Celeste™ is a new hop variety from West Coast Hop Breeding. Until now, it was known as WCHB 102 and 2B. Since 2023, brewers have conducted commercial trials with Celeste, using it to create a range of beer styles—from hazy IPAs and West Coast IPAs to stripped-down hoppy pilsners.

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Fair Isle Brewing is returning to Oregon. The beer is, anyway

Seattle’s Fair Isle Brewing announces it is expanding distribution of its esteemed beers to Oregon and Southwest Washington.

Trumer is closing. Firestone Walker is taking over Trumer Pils

Earlier this week, Firestone Walker Brewing announced it is acquiring the rights to the Trumer brand, which means the Trumer brewery in Berkeley will close. Trumer Pils will live on, but Firestone Walker will brew it at the company’s facility in Paso Robles.