Author: Kendall Jones
The Tradition Lives On: Rooftop Brewing is Ready to Rock the Block
Join Rooftop Brewing at the Jolly Roger taproom in Ballard for an all-day block party on Saturday, August 8th (noon until midnight). It’s been a crazy couple of years for Rooftop, so it’s time to kick back and have a little fun.
Leotucky Lager: a South Sound Mashup 130 Years in the Making
Triceratops Brewing and Well 80 Artesian Brewing bring the past to life with Leotucky Lager. A beer with a brilliant backstory.
Northwest Cider Association Announces Leadership Transition
After nearly 12 years of celebrated leadership, Emily Ritchie has decided to step down as Executive Director of the Northwest Cider Association (NWCA).
Chuckanut Brewery Colors Outside the Lines and Introduces a West Coast IPA
It’s not entirely unheard of, but it’s not business as usual. Chuckanut Brewery just introduced a new beer, and it’s West Coast IPA.
Just in Time for the Trade Deadline, Single Hill Makes a Roster Move
Single Hill Brewing introduces a new beer to its core, year-round lineup. It replaces a legend. Big shoes to fill.
Craft Beer’s Midyear Report: Still Bruised, But Maybe Not Bleeding as Bad
The Brewers Association shared its midyear report, which shows that craft beer’s struggles continue, but also highlights some bright spots. Let’s discuss.
This is Not Your Grandad’s Craft Brewery: Scuttlebutt Turns 30
As Scuttlebutt Brewing celebrates 30 years, I take a look at where the brewery was and where the new generation is taking it.
Fair Isle Brewing is Bringing Ferry & Friends Ashore for the Rest of Us
Fair Isle Brewing is throwing a beer festival on a boat, and even if you don’t have a ticket — or you break out in hives at the mere mention of open water — you’re not a castaway.
Alan Sprints, 1959–2026: The Man Who Made Beer That Waited For You
Alan Sprints — the founder, brewmaster, and singular creative force behind Portland’s Hair of the Dog Brewing — passed away on July 19. I share my thoughts about his creative genius.
