Dick Cantwell named Quality Ambassador for the Brewers Association
When Anheuser-Busch acquired Elysian Brewing last winter, the writing was on the wall. Two months following that devastating news, nobody with half a clue was surprised…
U.S. Open Beer Championship – 2015 winners announced
The U.S. Open Beer Championship just announced the 2015 medal winners. Based out of Oxford, Ohio, this competition attracts over 4,000 beers and ciders…
A new 7,000-square-foot beer hall about to open in Seattle
When Seattle lost the SuperSonics in 2008, many people projected a dismal future for bars and restaurants around Key Arena. To a large extent, they were…
More brewery acquisitions on the way – The Letter
The words are different, but as far as consumers are concerned, it’s all the same. Last winter, Anheuser-Busch “acquired” Elysian Brewing and “purchased” 10 Barrel…
Introducing the Stein Society at Bell + Whete
Just about a year ago we visited a new beer-focused restaurant and bar in Belltown: Bell + Whete (pronounced bell and wheat). If you’re not yet…
Pabst Brewing Company will start brewing “craft” beer
In February we posted a story about Rainier Beer’s potential homecoming. That story involved Rainier’s parent company, Pabst Brewing Company (Blue Ribbon Intermediate Holdings, LLC)…
Local brewers unite to brew the Bellingham Beer Week beer
Yesterday (July 15) a group of brewers gathered at Chuckanut Brewery in Bellingham to brew a special batch of beer: NW Local Lager, the official…
Anthem needs beer – brewery/pub space available in Seattle
If you’re planning to open a new brewery and taproom, or a new brewpub, you recognize the importance of a great location. Also, you can…
Beer Release – Kotbüsser, Loowit Brewing Company
Just learned of an interesting new beer release from Loowit Brewing in Vancouver, Washington. Get ready for a bit of a history lesson. Here’s the…
