Does anybody care that Sapporo is buying Stone Brewing?

The ink is drying on a deal that will see international beer behemoth Sapporo acquire Stone Brewing for a reported $165 million. Does anybody even care?

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Crux Fermentation Project presents Cruxapalooza this Saturday

If you find yourself in Bend, Oregon this weekend, stop Crux Fermentation Project and join the festivities Saturday, June 24th. Cruxapalooza is what they’re calling the 10-year anniversary celebration.

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Craft beer, crypo, and NFTs? Will this become a thing?

Three of Colorado’s craft breweries have teamed up for an NFT sale that grants the purchasers an exclusive opportunity. It is the first time I’ve heard of NFTs crossing over into the realm of craft beer. Will this become a thing?

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This weekend, Fruit Scoot n Boogie in Snohomish

This weekend in Snohomish, Washington, five breweries will participate in Fruit Scoot n Boogie. It’s a sort of collaboration beer fest at five locations.

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We’ve arrived. What this weekend’s Lager Fest tells us about ourselves

This Saturday’s Lager Fest at Reuben’s Brews says a lot about how far we’ve come as a community of beer drinkers. Not long ago, such an event wouldn’t have been possible. So what happened?

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Stemma Brewing celebrates its 3rd anniversary this weekend

This weekend, Stemma Brewing Company celebrates its three-year anniversary at its brewery and taproom in Bellingham, Washington. The free, three-day party runs from Friday, June 24th through Sunday, June 26th.

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Buoy Beer Company building heavily damaged, now closed

Thankfully, nobody was hurt when part of the building in Astoria, OR that houses Buoy Beer Company collapsed.

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Quick Picks – a cheat sheet for the 2022 WA Brewers Festival

I have scoured the list of 450-ish beers that Washington brewers intend to pour at this weekend’s Washington Brewers Festival. Below I provide a list…

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What to expect at the Washington Brewers Festival this weekend

Time for the Washington Brewers Festival. I’ve checked out all available information and have some marching orders for you, along with some critical intel.

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