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Yakima Fresh Hop Ale Festival 2015

UPDATED TUESDAY SEPT 1 – See the list of participating breweries below. Today, it begins. Fresh hop season. This afternoon I will partake in an…

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Valholl Brewing – 5th Anniversary Party on August 8th

Valholl Brewing is about to celebrate its 5th Anniversary with a party at the brewery on Saturday, August 8th. The event includes a beer garden,…

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Bellevue Brewing teams up with KZOK

Bellevue Brewing Company announced today a new partnership and the release of a series of KZOK-themed beers that will benefit charitable causes. In particular, the…

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The drought’s impact on the hop crop and the price of your pint

Local and not-so-local news sources have been reporting what they assume will be bad news. One article I saw was titled IPA Lovers Beware: Beer…

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New study reveals the enormous economic impact of beer

Over 23,000 jobs. Over $2 billion dollars in economic activity. Nearly $900 million in tax revenue. That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it…

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Maritime Pacific 25th Anniversary Party – Aug. 22nd

25 Beers for 25 Years When Maritime Pacific Brewing started making beer, there was no Pearl Jam. A new television show called The Simpsons was just…

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