The Washington Beer Blog

One of the very first American craft brewers, Jack McAuliffe, died at his home in Arkansas on Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at the age of 80. He is credited with starting Sonoma, California’s New Albion Brewing in 1976. His contribution to the beer world we know today was immense. 

The winners of the 2025 U.S. Open Beer Championship have been announced. We share info about the PNW winners and more.

A barrage of epic, historic rain events in New Zealand have impacted the region’s hop farms in both physical and personal ways. Some farms were submerged and the enduring damage remains to be seen.

Scuttlebutt Brewing of Everett, WA has partnered with Seattle Mariner Cal Raleigh to create a beer. It will be release this summer. Here’s what you need to know about Big Dumper Beer.

Seattle-based Schilling Cider just made a $25,000 contribution to launch It’s Cider’s Time, the American Cider Association’s new national advocacy and educational program.

With Brewing Hope, a series of pint-night events, Stoup Brewing refines and better defines its community giving program.

On the cusp of its 12th anniversary, we’ve learned that Big Block Brewing is opening its 4th location. We received word yesterday from Lumber House Brewery that Big Block Brewing will take over its brewery/pub in Black Diamond, Washington.

While the beer industry has faced a lot of headwinds lately, Garage Beer has enjoyed remarkable growth. Here’s why. And it isn’t just starpower

MXPDX is a free, all-ages event. It’s a collaborative event involving the cultures of Mexico and the Pacific Northwest. The event revolves around 26 beers and ciders created exclusively for MXPDX