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The Washington Brewers Guild Introduces its New President
Robyn Schumacher is one of the co-founders and co-owners of Stoup Brewing. For several years, Robyn served on the Washington Brewers Guild board of directors and now takes over the role of President.
Locust Cider Closes Seven Taprooms Amid Market Challenges
Locust Cider recently closed six taprooms in Washington and one taproom in Texas. The announcement came via social media posts on Tuesday, December 10th.
Beer Events This Weekend Around Washington (12/12 thru 12/15)
T’is the season and that means lots of beery events happening around Seattle and across Western Washington. Here’s a list of the weekend’s beer events.
Crafting Resilience: How Breweries Adapted to Challenges in 2024
The Year End Report from the Brewers Association suggests that breweries are restrategizing to meet the challenges of 2024 and beyond. I share some thoughts and a quick look ahead.
YCH Announces the Release of the New Pink Boots Hop Blend
Every year, the folks at Yakima Chief Hops team up with the Pink Boots Society to create a new hop product–a carefully created blend of particular hops.
Brewery Auction, Mazama Brewing. Starts Today (Dec. 10th)
Mazama Brewing closed some time ago but the brewery equipment is now going up for auction. Just the brewery closed; pub at Orenco Station still open.
Oregon Beverage Alliance Statement on HB 3610 Task Force Report
Here’s the latest news from the Oregon Beverage Alliance on the release of the HB 3610 Task Force on Alcohol Pricing and Addiction Services final report.
From the Field to the Can: The Impact of Tariffs on Craft Beer
An examination of the expected impact of the proposed, new tariffs on the craft beer industry and the price of beer.
Big Time Brewery Celebrates Another Milestone on Sat., Dec. 7th
Join Big Time Brewery and Alehouse on December 7th as it celebrates another milestone. Seattle’s oldest brewpub remains one of the best.




























