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  In 2016 Georgetown Brewing Company won a gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), bringing home top honors at the nation’s largest beer judging…

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Leading U.S. hops producer introduces new branding – Yakima Chief Hops

  This is probably only of interest to those in the beer and brewing industries, but there are plenty of you out there. Yakima Chief…

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Forward Operating Base Brewing earns national recognition

  When we visited Forward Operating Base Brewing Company in Dupont, WA Jared Wharton told us that the place was designed to feel familiar to…

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Icicle Brewing makes a pledge to support the environment

  Icicle Brewing Company in Leavenworth Washington recently joined 1% for the Planet, pledging to donate 1% of distribution sales to support nonprofit organizations focused…

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Sesiones del Migrante – five breweries, two countries, one beer

  These days it seems every opinion is controversial and almost every word in the English language can incite vitriol, but beer has the ability to…

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Kulshan Brewing introduces a new look with a sweeping rebranding initiative

  You don’t drink with your eyes. That’s not necessarily true. If it were, nobody would drink hazy IPAs, but that’s a different subject. To…

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There’s a new IPA in town and its a Brut

  Ah, the haze craze. It shows no signs of slowing down, much to the delight of the many beer lovers who covet hazy IPAs and…

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Local breweries join Pearl Jam’s Home Shows campaign

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Fresh Hop, Wet Hop, What’s the Difference?

In August 2026, I published a Fresh Hop FAQ that explains much of what’s mentioned below. I recommend checking out that FAQ for a better…

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