The Washington Beer Blog

Rauch beer, or rauchbier, is brewed using smoked malt to impart a smoky flavor. When done well, the smokiness is balanced and restrained, like in Chuckanut Rauch Helles.

To mark its 10th anniversary, Seattle’s Hellbent Brewing invites you to an all-day celebration that goes into the evening (11:00 AM—midnight). This is a 21+ event.

You are invited to join Rooftop Brewing as it celebrates the retirement of George and Jane Hancock, the founders of Maritime Pacific Brewing. The event happens at Rooftop Brewing’s taproom (formerly Maritime Pacific’s Jolly Roger Taproom) on Sunday, June 1st, from 4:00 until 8:00. Expect live music, surprise guests, and special beers.

Ghostfish Brewing collaborates with a gluten-free brewery in Australia to create a first-of-its-kind transpacific beer. Now available in Seattle and New York City. Wait… what?

Another local brewery is taking over the former Airways Brewing location in Kent. Logan Brewing of Burien, WA opens its second location on May 23rd.

Spokane Craft Beer Week celebrates the local craft beer community with events happening at more than 25 breweries in the Spokane area. 

Woodinville, Washington’s Bosk Brew Works, announced it will close permanently next month. The official last day is June 1st.

Georgetown Brewing releases Bob’s Brown Ale at this time each year (roughly around Bob’s birthday) as the cornerstone of a long-running philanthropic endeavor. The beer raises funds for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Washington and Alaska.

The Washington Brewery Running Series coordinates 5k-ish fun runs (walking is great too). These untimed, non-competitive, family-friendly events start and end at local breweries and raise funds for local nonprofit organizations.