Help the brewing industry. by simply sharing your stories

The upcoming 2021 Washington Legislative Session convenes next month. Since our elected officials will likely work on some sort of economic relief package, and since…

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Black Butte Whiskey – Deschutes Brewery teams up with local distillery

Black Butte Porter is an iconic beer around the Pacific Northwest. It was the very first beer Deschutes Brewery introduced back in 1988. Several years…

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Machine House Brewery introduces its Cask Club. Enrollment now open

In England, they call it real ale. On this side of the pond, we typically call it cask beer, or cask-conditioned beer. Whatever you call…

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Holiday beer sale. Get Atwood’s beer straight from the farm

Atwood Farms Brewery, located in Blaine, Washington, is uncommon in that it is actually on a farm. For this most unusual holiday season, Atwood Farm…

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One of Ballard’s breweries announces it’s closing. Last call at Populuxe Brewing

Tough news from Seattle’s Populuxe Brewing. In a neighborhood that has seen unmatched brewery growth over the past ten years, one of Ballard’s beloved breweries…

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It’s time to step up and help America’s breweries survive

Set politics aside and provide America’s small businesses with the relief they need. Yesterday I shared an op-ed written by a local brewery owner. Below,…

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Comment: Restaurants, brewpubs need help to weather the storm

Brewpubs and restaurants will need help to survive the pandemic, but what can we do? What can our leaders do? The following op-ed recently appeared…

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Skagit River Brewery closes in Mount Vernon

On the company’s Facebook page, the latest post from Skagit River Brewery says, “We are closed due to indoor dining restrictions placed upon us for…

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Beer Release – Three new beers from Hellbent Brewing

New today of three beer releases from Hellbent Brewing in Seattle. These three beers represent a broad range of styles: a Grisette, a Kolsch, and…

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