Beer Industry News
Beer news more directly relevant to those working in the beer industry.
Hop Head Farms hands off Sales and Distribution to John I. Haas
John I. Haas, a global leader in hop product innovation, announced a new arrangement with Hop Head Farms of Michigan. With this agreement, Haas will take over fulfillment of Hop Head Farm’s existing contracts and customer relationships for non-Michigan grown hops.
Columbia Distributing Selling Scout Distributin to Hayden Beverage
Today, Columbia Distributing announced its intentions to sell its stake in Scout Distribution’s Idaho business to Hayden Beverage Company. Here is the press release regarding this latest development.
Press Release: Yakima Cheif Hops Launches Cryo Fresh
Yakima Chief Hops (YCH) is ushering in a new era of fresh hop brewing with Cryo Fresh™. This revolutionary new hop product captures the aromatic vibrancy of fresh hop harvest in easy-to-use pellet form
Press Release: Yakima Chief Hops Welcomes New Board Chair
Yakima Chief Hops (YCH), a 100% grower-owned global hop supplier, is pleased to announce the appointment of Kevin Riel as the new Chair of its Board of Directors.
Headwinds or New Reality? Bart Watson Addresses the CBC
Bart Watson, the newly appointed President and CEO of the Brewers Association (BA), gave his State of the Industry address last week at the Craft Brewers Conference. I will summarize, paraphrase, and bullet-point his speech for you here.
World Beer Cup 2025 – Northwest Breweries Win Big Again
The 2025 World Beer Cup winners were announced. I share the list of PNW winners and a lot of other info about the competition. Oregon and Washington breweries crushed it this year!
Roy Farms & Crosby Hops Unveil a Plan to Better Serve Breweries
Two of the Pacific Northwest’s well-known and respected hop farms, Crosby Hops and Roy Farms, have announced a collaboration plan to serve small and mid-sized breweries.
Great Western Malting Introduces Two New Products
Great Western Malting Launches Low Color Wheat Malt and Chit Malt — Two New Products Sourced from Northwest Farms and Designed for Today’s Brewers
Meet the Inaugural Class of the American Craft Beer Hall of Fame
The American Craft Beer Hall of Fame recently introduced its inaugural class. The Pacific Northwest was well represented, with four of the 12 inductees. Details in the story.
