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Like Christmas in July, Only Better Because Beer: Chuckanut Auktoberfest

Chuckanut Brewery introduces its Auktoberfest. All the fun, and beer, of Oktoberfest, but with better weather. Here’s the plan.

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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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Columbia Distributing Completes its Deal With Republic National Distributing

Columbia Distributing today announced it has completed its transaction with Republic National Distributing Company (RNDC) for certain wine and spirits distribution rights in Oregon and Washington. 

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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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