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Hi-Fi Brewing closing down on February 21st

We’ve known for quite some time that Hi-Fi Brewing was, basically, for sale. Now we’ve learned that the brewery in Redmond is closing down….

COTU Brewing brews up a beer for the Governor

It’s a flimsy connection to Washington beer, but it is a connection nonetheless. Back in 2011 I told the story of Chris Ray (read…

Brewers Association introduces new seal to identify independent breweries

To help you answer the increasingly difficult question of “is this a craft beer?” the Brewers Association (BA) has introduced a new seal of independence…

Fish Tale Ales Releases New Organic Beer in Cans

Fish Tale Ales is now offering three of their organic beers in cans for the first time, as well as in 22-oz bottles. Two new…

Washington Breweries win BIG at GABF

Congratulations to all the breweries that brought home medals from the Great America Beer Festival this year, but let’s face it, the huge news coming…

Boundary Bay Brewery – 21st birthday Block Party Extravaganza

Bellingham’s beloved Boundary Bay Brewery is celebrating its 21st anniversary with a block party. The street party takes place on Friday, September 16th. The event…

One brewery’s efforts to get Anheuser-Busch off the streets

A brewery in Buffalo is trying to make its neighborhood safe for beer drinkers. Community Beer Works, a well-decorated brewery in Western New York, just…

Anheuser-Busch sets its sights on San Diego

Beer lovers around Seattle know how it feels when Anheuser-Busch starts meddling with the local beer scene. Many local beer enthusiasts are still recovering from…

The World’s Best Beer – Just Announced

I have trouble even determining a favorite beer. The idea of picking a “best beer” is beyond daunting. But someone did it. Namely, the World…

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