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.
An aerial photo of Brulotte Farms.

After 6 Generations, Brulotte Farms Will No Longer Grow Hops

Yakima Chief Hops announced that Brulotte Farms is closing its doors after 81 years. The family farm is located in Toppenish, just outside of Yakima. Details in the story.

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Kulshan Brewing logo against a black background

Kulshan Brewing Introduces its Brewer’s Select Series

The new series of beer releases is part of Kulshan’s Research and Development program On Thursday, March 13th, Kulshan Brewing releases the first beer in…

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Poster for the DrunkHERstory event.

Drunk HERstory Returns, Live Streaming Thursday, March 13th

You can enjoy the sold-out Drunk HERstory event via a live stream at a dozen locations around Seattle and across the PNW. Drink some beers, share some laughs, and support an important cause. Thursday, March 13th. Details in the story.

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A poster for ClusterF#ck IPA from Double Mountain Brewery

Double Mountain’s ClusterF#ck IPA, a Piece of Beer History

Double Mountain Brewery is diving into the beer vaults once again to bring back one of their most beloved and iconic beers: ClusterF#ck IPA. I share some info about the venerable hop that is behind this beer, and its place in history.

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A poster to advertise the upcoming can release parties.

Timing is Everything. Chuckanut Introduces Cans of its Beers

Long offered as draft products and also some bottled products, this is the first time Chuckanut Brewery has released beer in aluminum cans as part of its regular lineup. A series of events across the PNW will introduce several of the offerings to consumers.

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St. Patrick's Day celebrators at Boundary Bay Brewery

One Last St. Patrick’s Celebration at Boundary Bay Brewery

Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro invites you to its annual Saint Patrick’s Day celebration March 14th through 17th. In this story I share information about the four days of events and specials straight from the brewery.

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Two cans of Frenz IPA from Bale Breaker Brewing

Bale Breaker Brewing Announces the 2025 Frenz Collab Lineup

The Bale Breaker Brewing Frenz series of collaboration beers sees the Yakima-based brewery partner with some of the best breweries from near and far. Here is the lineup of frenz for 2025.

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An ad for Let there B Lite and also a can and glass of VIVID cider.

Local Beer and Cider Producers Exploring the Lighter Side

More and more of our local beer and cider producers are dabbling in the realm of lower ABV, lower calorie, lower carb, and gluten-reduced beverages. In this story, I talk about a couple of them.

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A poster for the Spring Forward event at Lucky Envelope Brewing.

Lucky Envelope Brewing Invites You to Spring Forward on Saturday

Lucky Envelope Brewing in Seattle invites you to its taproom in Ballard for a Spring Forward beer-release event on Saturday, March 8th. Some tasty beer releases and some Girl Scout Cookies: a perfect pair.

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