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WA breweries hanging on in IPA Championship

The field of 128 has been whittled down to just 16 as the National IPA Championship (NIPAC) continues. Last week we reported that only two…

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What’s Brewing: 3 new breweries open, more planned

Don’t blink. Don’t look away for even a second, you might miss something. Washington continues to spawn new breweries at an alarming rate. According to…

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Ninth Annual Barleywine Bacchanal – happening now!

bacchanal (n) – a wild gathering involving excessive drinking and promiscuity. Cheers to that. The 9th Annual Barley Bacchanal kicks off today at the Beveridge…

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Where in the world is American Brewing?

One of the highlights of this Saturday’s Washington Beer Open House is the grand opening of American Brewing Company in Edmonds (noon – 8:00). The…

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Elysian announces the pending release of Loser Pale Ale

We just received some random press release from those posers at Elysian Brewing. So we were all like, whatever. Like we care. I guess the…

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Do you want bottle shops to fill growlers? I thought so

Some of you may have heard about Senate Bill 5711, which is currently under consideration by the Washington State Legislature. In a nut shell, if…

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Chris Miller leaving Snipes Mountain Brewing Company

Chris Miller, Head Brewer at Snipes Mountain Brewing in Sunnyside, Washington has accepted a position with a new brewery in California. Over the years Chris…

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Two Washington breweries survive round 2 at NIPAC

Seven fall, two survive Harmon Brewing Company‘s Commencement Bay IPA and Boundary Bay Brewery‘s IPA are the only Washington beers still standing at this year’s…

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Washington Beer Open House this Saturday

When planning an afternoon of beer/brewery touring, the first thing you have to do is figure out where you’re going and figure out who is…

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