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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Beyond a Medal-Winner for Chuckanut, What is Grodziskie?

Chuckanut Brewery brought home a Silver Medal from the GABF in the Historical Beer category for Chuckanut Grodziskie.
But what’s that?

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Mac & Jack’s Brewing is Closing its Brewery in Redmond

Mac & Jack’s Brewing is moving its brewing production to Bremerton and will operate jointly with Silver City Brewery.

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Introducing, Friends and Neighbors Brewing of Kingston, WA

New owners have taken over Downpour Brewing in Kingston, Washington. I share what information I uncovered on social media about this change. Also, a bit about Friends and Neighbors Brewing.

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Blewett Brewing Opening a New Location in Wenatchee

Leavenworth, Washington’s Blewett Brewing is opening a second location in nearby Wenatchee.

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Washington and Oregon Brewers Win Big at the 2025 GABF

The 39th annual Great American Beer Festival concluded Saturday with the 2025 GABF awards ceremony. The GABF is the largest and most prestigious beer-judging competition in the nation. Washington and Oregon breweries brought home 28 medals this year.

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Washington Breweries Win Big Again This Year at the GABF

Washington Breweries once again scored a lot of medals at the nation’s most-prestigious beer judging competition. Result here.

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The Beer Junction Presents a Fort George Fresh Hop Takeover

Join The Beer Junction on Oct. 16th for a Fort George Brewery fresh hop tap takeover. Just one part of the larger fresh hop fest.

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Chuckanut and Breakside Collaborate on an American Pilsner

Chuckanut Brewery and Breakside Brewery recently collaborated on a new beer: an American Pilsner. Each of the two breweries has earned countless awards and accolades over the years. Here is the announcement from Chuckanut Brewery with more information about the beer and how you can get it. Spoiler alert: it’s a very limited-release beer.

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Savage Brewing is Seeking a New Home on the Eastside

Savage Brewing moved production to a larger, off-site facility some time ago. Now it is ready to move out completely. Movin’ on up! Looking for a new, larger location on the Eastside.

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