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.

Brewery Lineup for Inland NW Craft Brewers Fest & More

We just got the list of breweries that will participate in the Inland NW Craft Beer Festival. Also, some other important info. The event is…

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Fresh Hop, Wet Hop, What’s the Difference?

(Aug. 28, 2013, updated Sept. 27, 2018) The season’s first fresh hop ales are here. Well, not here, but there, in California, where the hops…

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Boston Beer Company Takes Over the Coney Island Beer Brand

We just learned via Brewbound.com that Alchemy & Science, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Boston Beer Company, has acquired all rights to the Coney Island craft…

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Tickets Now On Sale for Fremont Oktoberfest (Sept. 20 – 22)

The Washington Beer Blog is happy to welcome back Fremont Oktoberfest as a blog sponsor. The neighborhood of Fremont knows how to throw a party,…

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Island Hoppin’ Brewery – a Destination Year-Round on Orcas Island

– by Casey McLain, South Sound Bureau Chief  – For most of us that live on the mainland, the end of summer represents the end…

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Hop Harvest Kickoff Party, Fri & Sat at Bale Breaker Brewing

This Friday and Saturday Bale Breaker Brewing will celebrate the kickoff of the hop harvest. As you may know, Bale Breaker is located in Field…

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Field Trip to the Hop Fields – Still Space Available

Last month I posted a story about Schooner Exact Brewing and the upcoming hop field trip – Tiptoe Through the Hop Fields. This is a…

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Consumer Reports Magazine – Craft Beer Ratings

I know it bothers some people to see craft beer getting so much mainstream attention. Some people are saddened to see our little secret (craft…

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First-Ever Fruit Beer & Cider Fest at The Sixgill This Saturday

This Saturday, August 24, The Sixgill in Fremont will host its first-ever Fruit Beer and Cider Festival. A number of the beers and ciders are…

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