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The Season has Arrived: A List of Washington’s Fresh Hop Festivals 2026
We are compiling a list of fresh hop beer events around Washington. Check out what we’ve found so far. Got something to tell us?
Vice Beer Co. is Opening its Third Location. Taking the Show Uptown
Vice Beer Co. is taking over the taproom space in downtown Vancouver currently occupied by Trap Door Brewing. To be clear, this doesn’t impact Trap Door’s other location: the brewery and taproom in Washougal.
Freshie Fest – West Seattle’s Three-Day Celebration of Fresh Hop Beers
The Washington Beer Blog is once again teaming up with Beveridge Place Pub to provide beer lovers with an opportunity to sample a variety of fresh hop beers side by side and experience a broad range of fresh hop flavors.
Applications Being Accepted for the Falconer Foundation Brewing Scholarship
The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation is once again offering a scholarship opportunity for aspiring brewers. Working in collaboration with the American Brewers Guild.
Final Countdown for Cider Summit Seattle on September 11th and 12th
Cider Summit Seattle is returning for another round of the region’s biggest hard cider tasting festival. September 11 and 12.
Everybody’s Brewing Celebrates “18 and Life to Go” on October 2nd
Everybody’s Brewery has a plan to celebrate its 18th birthday with a lil’ fresh-hop fest, and you are invited. Friday, October 2nd. White Salmon, WA
River Barrel Doubles Down on Independent Craft with Portfolio Expansion
Amid the well-documented struggles facing the beer industry, Kent, Washington’s River Barrel Distributing is expanding its portfolio.
Fresh Hop Beer FAQ – All the Things You Think You Already Know
What is fresh hop beer? I’ve explained it approximately one million times, give or take a few hundred thousand. Below, I provide a Fresh Hop FAQ to help us all get it right.
2 Towns Ciderhouse launches Hunger Action Month campaign for Oregon Food Bank
2 Towns Ciderhouse is kicking off Hunger Action Month with a statewide campaign benefiting Oregon Food Bank, running throughout September and built around three separate ways to give.
