Washington brewery production report for 2020
Beer Production Totals Drop 16 Percent Earlier this week I shared news from the Brewers Association that craft beer production in the U.S. realized a…
Changes brewing for Central Washington University’s brewing program
Since its inception nearly a decade ago, the craft brewing programs at Central Washington University have been popular. In 2015, the program graduated from a…
Lucky Envelope brewing introduces three seasonal beers
Italian pilsner, or Italian-style pilsner, is now officially a thing. That’s why I recently did a story about it — because more and more Italian…
Lumen Field beer report and the glaring lack thereof
Each year I do an annual “beer at the ballpark” report to help guide beer lovers to the good stuff at Mariners games. I do…
Brewers Association releases annual craft beer production report
Not surprising, but here it is In 2020, small and independent brewers (craft brewers) collectively produced 23.1 million barrels of beer and realized a 9%…
Washington Brewers Fest postponed ’til 2022, but there’s also good news
We’ve been waiting for the official announcement, figuring it was going to come. The Washington Brewers Festival, usually held on Father’s Day weekend at Marymoor…
GABF cancels festival for the second year, but the competition is on
The picture above pretty much explains it all. By most indications, our nation is headed in the right direction in the battle against the virus,…
Two IPAs and a sour. Beer releases from Best of Hands Barrelhouse
Best of Hands Barrelhouse in West Seattle announces the release of three canned beers: two IPAs and a sour. While they all sound delicious, the…
Chuckanut introduces Tulip Ale as the Skagit Valley takes bloom
It’s tulip time in the Skagit Valley. They’ll be blooming soon. Not long ago, we published a story about beer touring the Skagit during tulip…
