El Sueñito Brewing will bring more than beer to Bellingham
In addition to craft beer, El Sueñito Brewing will bring tamales to the Bellingham beer scene. A match made in heaven!
Five upcoming fresh hop festivals address health/safety
Festivals exercise various levels of caution There are five fresh hop festivals happening in Pacific Northwest over the coming weeks. Probably more than that, but…
Enjoy 120 different fresh hop beers at The Growler Guys
Fresh Hop Freshtival is now underway Okay, truthfully, it’s unlikely you could make it through a list of 120 different fresh hop beers, even if…
This week’s fresh hop beer releases (Sept. 23)
Below, I share information about fresh hop beer releases and events. This is information gathered from my inbox and from social media. The dates included…
Buoy Beer adds Pacific Pale to year-round can lineup
Buoy Beer adds to their year-round lineup of 12oz cans Here is the official announcement from Buoy Beer Company: ASTORIA, OREGON – Buoy Beer Company…
Alcohol Delivery Compliance Checks Happening Now
This is of interest to any brewery or other business that is offering delivery service. For consumers, not so much. I just received the following…
Western Washington’s black hole of beerlessness
Western Washington is lousy with breweries and brewpubs. Especially the Puget Sound area. But there is one black hole of beerlessness.
The Alpha King returns to Washington this year
Two Washington breweries earn honors at the Alpha King Challenge This time last year, Seattle’s beer lovers rejoiced in the news that Burke-Gilman Brewing had…
Fresh Hop releases and news: Friday, Sept. 17th
This week’s roundup of fresh hop beer intelligence We’ve gathered some info from our inbox and from social media sources regarding this week’s fresh hop…






















