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.

Crucible Brewing is hosting a 5th Anniversary celebration on October 3rd

  These days, I am happy to share news about things that are actually happening. I mean, as opposed to sharing news about things that…

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With your help, No-Li Brewhouse raises $75k for wildfire victims, and counting

  No-Li Brewhouse in Spokane is no stranger to philanthropic giving. It seems the company is always involved in some sort of program to support…

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Varietal Beer Company goes all-in for fresh hop beer season

  By the third week of September, one of the company’s fresh hop beers had already come and gone, but don’t worry; there’s more on…

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Home Turf Taproom opens in Parkland

  A new taproom just opened in Parkland, Washington that features a dozen beers on tap. No big deal, right? Well, of those 12 beers…

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Kirkland’s Flycaster Brewing has been sold. New owners, name coming soon

  Jeremy and Tara Eubanks (pictured above on opening day) opened Flycaster Brewing six years ago in Kirkland. The couple recently announced that they’ve sold…

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Fair Isle Brewing blurs the line between IPA and Saison with “second-use” hops

  In this IPA-craze world of ours, a lot of people are familiar with some of the hop-related terms brewers use, like dry hop, fresh hops, and wet…

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Another iconic Washington beer brand gets boozy – Rainier Mountain Fresh Gin

  No, I am not expanding my horizons to regularly offer coverage of the local distilled spirits scene. That’s not a bad idea and I admit that it has crossed…

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Fresh Hop Beer 2020 – our list of beers, availability, etc

  Updated Oct. 8, 2020 Because so many people love fresh hop beer so much, we decided to keep a running list of beers available…

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Adding to the haze, buckwheat is not just for gluten-free brewers anymore

  Skagit Valley Malting now offering brewers a malted buckwheat option that is adding to the haze Hazy beer, and especially hazy IPA, is a rather polarizing…

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