The Washington Beer Blog

Some legislators in Oregon are looking to add a sales tax to beer, wine, and cider. Generally, there is no sales tax in Oregon, and this represents something unprecedented and especially worrisome since it targets one industry specifically. Details in the story.

Anderson Valley Brewing Company just introduced its new owner, Jason McConnell. An industry veteran and entrepreneur, he is stepping in to write the next chapter in the 37-year-old breweries story. Details in the story.

Lumber House Brewery of Black Diamond, WA, announced it will close effective May 25, 2025. The company has operated a brewpub for eleven years, serving the local community in an uncommonly underserved part of King County.

Rooftop Brewing is assuming operations at Maritime Pacific Brewing. After a fire badly damaged the brewery last summer, Rooftop Brewing needed to find a new home. Now it has. At the same time, this marks the retirement of George and Jane Hancock, who founded Maritime Pacific Brewing in 1990. We have details in this story.

To our newsletter subscribers, yesterday’s newsletter included a press release unrelated to the local beer news you expect from us. Yeah, we messed that up, and we are sorry. We will do our best to keep that stuff out of the feed so you only get relevant beer news and info.

Moses Lake Taproom is a two-year-old craft beer bar in Moses Lake , WA with a fierce dedication to beer and also to the community. Allow to introduce this award-winning business.

For the 9th year, Rhein Haus in Seattle invites you to enjoy two of life’s greatest pleasures: locally brewed craft beer and whole roasted pig. Pig ‘n Pints events return, starting in April.

Machine House Brewing will wrap up March Mildness for the first time ever with a beer festival of mild ales. Mildfest will include mild ales from other local breweries served alongside Machine House’s outstanding mild ale.

Lucky Envelope Brewing in Seattle invites you to enjoy its latest releases this Saturday, March 29th. They’re calling the event March Radness. It involves three beer releases: a Japanese Lager, a West Coast IPA, and a fruited sour.