Washington Beer News

Strange Brewfest This Weekend in Port Townsend, List of Breweries & Other Info

The 10th Strange Brewfest happens this weekend (Friday, January 24 and Saturday, January 25) in Port Townsend. Tickets are available online via the Strange Brewfest…

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Washington Now Home to 217 Breweries

I just updated our list of Washington breweries and brewpubs. By my reckoning, there are now 217 active breweries in the state. When people ask…

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What Will Seahawks Fans Drink at Game Time?

Seattle loves beer. Our beloved football stadium has been dubbed one of the best in the NFL for craft beer. The city of Seattle is…

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Washington Cask Beer Fest, Tickets Now On Sale

There’s plenty of information below. We’ll surely have more to say about Washington Cask Beer Festival in the coming weeks. For now, you just need…

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No-Li 22-Ounce Bottles Top the Charts in E. Washington

It was almost two years ago that Northern Lights Brewing announced that it was changing its name and completely re-branding its products. Many of us…

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The Beer Junction Presents Barrel Junction – 10 Days of Barrel-Aged Beers

It’s a 10-day celebration of barrel-aged beers. The Beer Junction (blog sponsor) presents the 2nd Annual Barrel Junction, Thursday January 23 through February 1. For…

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The Burgundian’s Imperial Strength B-day Bash this Saturday

Some beer joints are just so comfortable that they seem immediately familiar. Case in point, the Burgundian. I find it hard to believe that it…

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U.S. Brewery Count Now Exceeds 2,700

The Brewers Association announced today that the number of breweries in the United States now exceeds 2,700. Remarkably, the official number at the end of…

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Discovering What Western Washington Grains Add to the Glass

In our IPA-centric universe, hops are like superheroes. Simcoe, Citra, Amarillo, Mosaic, and so on. Beer geeks know all the names and can rattle off…

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