Washington Beer News

The Brewers Association gets involved in the Four Loko thing

A little bit of opinion and then some news about this whole Four Loko thing. We’ve all heard the recent news about Four Loko, the…

Continue Reading The Brewers Association gets involved in the Four Loko thing

Introducing the “virtual” brewers night celebration

Boundary Bay Brewery and Everett’s Alligator Soul are going to host the first-ever “virtual brewers night” on November 18th from 6:00 – 9:00. It’s the…

Continue Reading Introducing the “virtual” brewers night celebration

Bar hopping across Europe with Will and Mari Kemper

Rewind for a moment to the autumn of 2009 and you might recall that Chuckanut Brewery took the Great American Beer Festival by storm. In…

Continue Reading Bar hopping across Europe with Will and Mari Kemper

Washington beers headed south. Way south.

Over the past few years a seemingly endless stream of out-of-state beers has flooded into the flourishing Washington craft beer market. Whether you welcome out-of-state…

Continue Reading Washington beers headed south. Way south.

It’s all over but the shouting. 1100 and 1105 fail.

It was a heated debate. I am guilty of getting wrapped up in the drama. I admit it. Initiative 1100 pushed me to the limits…

Continue Reading It’s all over but the shouting. 1100 and 1105 fail.

24 delicious casks of Washington IPA await you

Last night I was talking to Jeff Lawrence, owner of the Whistle Stop Ale House in Renton. I first met Jeff back in 2002 when…

Continue Reading 24 delicious casks of Washington IPA await you

Northern Ales moves to the big city

A couple of years ago we told you about Northern Ales—the brewery in North Port, WA that we’d dubbed Washington’s most remote brewery. (North Port…

Continue Reading Northern Ales moves to the big city

Happy Birthday Naked City! Celebration tonight

Today (Friday, Oct. 22) is Naked City Brewery and Taphouse‘s second anniversary. Congratulations to Don, Donald and the rest of the crew. It has only…

Continue Reading Happy Birthday Naked City! Celebration tonight