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Brewers Association releases annual craft beer production report

Not surprising, but here it is In 2020, small and independent brewers (craft brewers) collectively produced 23.1 million barrels of beer and realized a 9%…

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Washington Brewers Fest postponed ’til 2022, but there’s also good news

We’ve been waiting for the official announcement, figuring it was going to come. The Washington Brewers Festival, usually held on Father’s Day weekend at Marymoor…

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GABF cancels festival for the second year, but the competition is on

The picture above pretty much explains it all. By most indications, our nation is headed in the right direction in the battle against the virus,…

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Two IPAs and a sour. Beer releases from Best of Hands Barrelhouse

Best of Hands Barrelhouse in West Seattle announces the release of three canned beers: two IPAs and a sour. While they all sound delicious, the…

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Chuckanut introduces Tulip Ale as the Skagit Valley takes bloom

It’s tulip time in the Skagit Valley. They’ll be blooming soon. Not long ago, we published a story about beer touring the Skagit during tulip…

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The 19th Barleywine Bacchanal kicks off today. They must be crazy

The barleywine must keep flowing! Pandemic be damned! It is a challenging and maybe crazy thing to organize and host a barleywine festival. In and…

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Update from Georgetown Brewing – we’re getting closer

You have to admire how the folks at Georgetown Brewing’s approached business during the pandemic. Instead of only focusing on their own hardships, something for…

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Share a beer with the women of the Ballard Brewery District

On International Women’s Day (March 8th), groups of women gathered at breweries around the world to collaborate on beers and commemorate the day. This includes…

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The 50 top-producing craft breweries in the USA

Georgetown Brewing and Fremont Brewing crack the top 50 Today the Brewers Association released its annual list of the top 50 producing craft brewing companies…

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