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.

Four beer releases from Best of Hands Barrelhouse

Back when Best of Hand Barrelhouse first opened, about two years ago, I tasted their first beers with a bit of a sympathetic tongue. I…

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Reopening brewery taprooms – enjoying latest “open-air” seating guidelines

Business owners, do your own research. Nobody should take my word as gospel, but the latest changes to the state’s pandemic guidelines should allow many…

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Barlows Brewery – new partnership expands distribution footprint statewide

Barlows Brewery of Vancouver, Washington opened less than a year ago amidst the pandemic restrictions. See our story about the opening last February. Not an…

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New guidance for open-air seating options at breweries, bars, restaurants

More flexibility for outdoor, open-air seating opportunities The Washington Brewers Guild continues to work with the Governor’s office and state agencies to help breweries and…

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This year’s Craft Brewers Conference rescheduled and moved

The 2021 version of the Craft Brewers Conference and Brew Expo is scheduled for September in Denver (September 9-12, 2021). The event was originally slated…

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Fort George, Varietal Beer, & Moonraker start work on 3-Way IPA

It’s never too early to start thinking about summer, especially this year when the summer will look a lot different than last summer. Well, hopefully….

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Beer release – Grandfather Raven, Black Raven Brewing

Black Raven Brewing announces the release of this year’s Grandfather Raven Imperial Stout. Here is the release announcement from the brewery. 22-oz bottles and beer…

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Resources for breweries: Coronavirus Relief Package and PPP Loans

I just got a message from the Washington Brewers Guild. They want breweries to know about two upcoming opportunities related to COVID-19 economic relief. Specifically,…

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Garden Path releases a lightly smoky, oak-fermented saison

Here is some information about the latest beer release from Garden Path Fermentation in Burlington, Washington. Garden Path Fermentation Releases The Gentle Hint of Smoke,…

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