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.

Washington brewers win 28 medals at Best of Craft Beer Awards

  Washington breweries brought home a total of 28 medals from the 2018 Best of Craft Beer Awards. We share the list below. The winners…

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Beer Release – Insanity Triple IPA from Sumerian Brewing

It’s that time of the year! Triple IPA season. Sumerian Brewing of Woodinville, WA offers the following  notes for the release of its Insanity Triple…

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Trouble brewing for breweries in King County and how you can help

  Is there trouble brewing in unincorporated King County? Two breweries were recently informed that their taprooms were not compliant with King County zoning codes…

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Atwood Ales Farm Brewery earns accolades at national food awards

  Washington’s northern-most brewery, Atwood Ales Farm Brewery of Blaine, Washington, recently attended the 8th Annual Good Food Awards in San Francisco. The brewery was…

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Big week of beer releases for Reuben’s Brews

  It’s like two super-popular beers in one: Crikey Crush. Crikey IPA, the year-round IPA from Reuben’s Brews, has become a favorite of local beer lovers,…

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Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery announces “The Long Dark” beer and art series

  Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery in Seattle just announced its upcoming celebration of beer and art. “The Long Dark” is a month-long series of beer releases intended…

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The evolution of species and the changing shape of the beer scene

  I recently posted a story about how the increased popularity of brewery taprooms is siphoning business away from more traditional drinking establishments, like the corner…

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Charlie Papazian is leaving the Brewers Association after 40 years of building the brewing community

  Longer ago than I’d care to admit, I was a home brewer and college student in Bellingham. Back then, we simply called it “the…

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Flycaster Brewing announces expansion plans

  Last March I reported that Flycaster Brewing in Kirkland was for sale. Well, the brewery has now been taken off the market. After a…

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