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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Gasworks Brewing is Now Open. New SoDo Location Opened on July 10th

Gasworks Brewing opens its new brewery and taproom in Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood on Friday, July 10th. The location is familiar to local beer lovers.

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Seventeen Years of 7 Seas Brewing. Still Riding the Wave

I take a quick look back at 7 Seas Brewing’s history. First up on the surfboard and still riding that wave after 17 years!

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Deschutes and Costco Are Breaking Up. Here’s What You Need to Know.

The relationship between Deschutes Brewery and Costco has run its course, and a split is now imminent. Time to make a beer run to Costco while supplies last.

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Jellyfish Brewing Kicks Off its Summer Concert Series this Thursday

Beginning Thursday, July 9th, Jellyfish Georgetown hosts a Summer Concert Series. The shows happen in the beer garden at the Georgetown location.

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Beer Release: Chuckanut Brewery Releases its Summer Pale Ale

 Chuckanut Brewery brews up a new Summer Pale Ale every summer to enjoy when the weather turns bright and sunny. This year’s Summer is bursting with fruit aromas from the use of our WA state hops.

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Redacted Death: The Whiskey That Dares Not Speak Its Own Name

Iron Horse Brewery teamed up with Moses Lake Distillery to create a liquor that is not Irish or Whiskey. Here’s the story behind Redacted Death.

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Seattle Mariners Present the Inaugural Batter Up Brewfest on July 11th

The first-ever Batter Up Brewfest is a beer fest at the ballpark, but not at the ballgame; rather, it is a beer fest at the ballpark during a ballgame. The Mariners will be in Tampa to play the Rays. During the festival, they’ll broadcast the game on the big screen.

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If Your Taproom Only Serves Beer, You’re Turning Customers Away

In this piece, I share an observation. Call it an opinion. The quality of the non-beer beverages you serve in your taproom says a lot about your brewery

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Dirty Couch Brewing's new location in the Ballard Brewery District

A New Brewery, With a Familiar Name, Opening in the Ballard Brewery District

Today, we are happy to report that two bits of local brewery news have merged into one story. Wheelie Pop Brewing’s former Ballard home will reopen later this summer as Dirty Couch Brewing’s new location.

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