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When Stan Hieronymus speaks, beer people listen. Via Craft Beer and Brewing, he just released his Best In 2024 list. One...
22/11/2024

When Stan Hieronymus speaks, beer people listen. Via Craft Beer and Brewing, he just released his Best In 2024 list. One Washington beer made his top 10, from Otherlands Beer. 😀 His top experience of the year was the closing of Brouwer's Cafe. ☹️

Washington made Stan Hieronymus' list of the top things he drank and experienced in 2024. His opinion matters, so I share it here.

A just-released movie actually features craft beer. I mean, it's not the focus, but it is a central theme. A road trip u...
21/11/2024

A just-released movie actually features craft beer. I mean, it's not the focus, but it is a central theme. A road trip up the coast from Northern California through Oregon, with brewery stops along the way. Beyond that, I won't spoil it for you. Here's my story about "For When You Get Lost"

For When You Get Lost is a film that involves craft beer and breweries. It's not about beer, but beer is a core element of the story.

As first reported by New School Beer + Cider, Dwinell Country Ales is looking for a new owner. This is on the heels of a...
20/11/2024

As first reported by New School Beer + Cider, Dwinell Country Ales is looking for a new owner. This is on the heels of a successful medal haul at the WA Beer Awards earlier this month. Sounds like they don't want to shut down, just looking for an ownership change.

Award-winning Dwinell Country Ales is looking for new ownership. Not looking to shut down but the owners are looking to move on.

Winter Beer Fest is now just one month away. It's a holiday tradition for Seattle area beer lovers. This year, it'll loo...
20/11/2024

Winter Beer Fest is now just one month away. It's a holiday tradition for Seattle area beer lovers. This year, it'll look and feel a little different. I think the changes to the location and the program sound fabulous. Time to get tickets for this always-sold-out event! All the details you need are in the story.

Washington Winter Beer Fest is now just a month away (December 20 and 21). For many Seattle area beer lovers, this annual event is a holiday tradition. The time to get your tickets is here. We have details about the changes to this year's event.

Flying Lion Brewing presents the 11th annual Dark Beer Fest. All the darkness befitting the darkest time of the year. De...
20/11/2024

Flying Lion Brewing presents the 11th annual Dark Beer Fest. All the darkness befitting the darkest time of the year. December 19th through 22nd. Lots of dark beers from the brewery but also some dark creations from other beverage producers.

The 11th Annual Dark Beer Fest at Flying Lion Brewing runs daily from Thursday, December 19th through Sunday, December 22nd, from 10:00 A.M. through Midnight. There's also a special pre-func event on the 18th.

Thanks to all the breweries, bars, and non-industry folks who came out and made Beer Church Turkey Bowl a huge success l...
19/11/2024

Thanks to all the breweries, bars, and non-industry folks who came out and made Beer Church Turkey Bowl a huge success last Saturday! We raised over $8k for the local food bank!

(Photos by Dave Gershgorn for WSB) If you're at the Turkey Bowl, you might as well dress like a bird. That's one of the sights our photographer saw at last night's Beer Church Turkey Bowl at West Seattle Bowl. For more than 20 years, this event has brought together brewers, brewpub operators, and ot...

Cheers to BBackwoods Brewing Company Its new foundation is committed to combating food insecurity, helping make sure kid...
16/11/2024

Cheers to BBackwoods Brewing Company Its new foundation is committed to combating food insecurity, helping make sure kids have food! All the details, including how you can help, in this story.

Backwoods Brewing announced today the launch of its new nonprofit organization. The Backwoods Foundation is dedicated to providing meals to children in need.

Really harsh news today from Elysian Brewing. The Georgetown production brewery is closing down. As many as 90 people wi...
15/11/2024

Really harsh news today from Elysian Brewing. The Georgetown production brewery is closing down. As many as 90 people will lose their jobs. I have details in this story. Sad day.

Elysian Brewing is shutting down its large production brewery on Airport Way in the Georgetown neighborhood. As many as 90 employees will lose their jobs as a result.

Craft Beer and Brewing magazine just released its list of the Best 20 Beers of 2024. The staff at the magazine samples a...
14/11/2024

Craft Beer and Brewing magazine just released its list of the Best 20 Beers of 2024. The staff at the magazine samples a lot of beer from all over the world during the year and six Washington- and Oregon-brewed beers made the list. Pretty impressive. I share the list of winning beers and some thoughts about the winning breweries in the story.

Congrats to Grains of Wrath, Ladd & Lass Brewing, Funky Fauna, Gold Dot Beer, pFriem Family Brewers, and 10 Barrel.

Craft Beer & Brewing magazine's list of the Best 20 Beers in 2024. The list includes beers from across the nation and around the world, but six of the beers are from Washington and Oregon.

UC Davis, long-known for educating brewers, introduces an online course for craft beer digital marketing. In the current...
13/11/2024

UC Davis, long-known for educating brewers, introduces an online course for craft beer digital marketing. In the current environment, marketing is more important than ever. Here are the details about the course.

The University of California Davis has long offered education for those who produce beer, but now the university has introduced a new program for the professionals who market the finished product: the Digital Marketing for Craft Breweries program.

Crucible Brewing announced its intentions to close, but now the news has flipped. New owners will take over and add thei...
13/11/2024

Crucible Brewing announced its intentions to close, but now the news has flipped. New owners will take over and add their own U-Neek flare to the place. What the hell am I talking about? It's on the blog.

Crucible Brewing intended to close at year's end, but the business has found new owners and will carry on.

Introducing five beers befitting the season from Chuckanut Brewery. Also, some other news from the brewery: canning thei...
13/11/2024

Introducing five beers befitting the season from Chuckanut Brewery. Also, some other news from the brewery: canning their beer next year.

As the seasons have turned, and the Winter approaches, Chuckanut Brewery announces the arrival of five beers hitting the streets this month and next month. Also, the company will introduce cans of its beers to the Pacific Northwest in the coming year. Chuckanut Rye Lager is described as hearty and s...

Opening this weekend! Public grand opening on Saturday. A new brewery taproom in Snohomish, WA. Congrats to Barley POP B...
12/11/2024

Opening this weekend! Public grand opening on Saturday. A new brewery taproom in Snohomish, WA. Congrats to Barley POP Brewing! The location will seem familiar to many local beer lovers. Here's the announcement with some details.

Barley POP Brewing opens its first taproom this weekend. In Snohomish, WA. Three-year-old brewery is moving out of the garage.

Now you can get your Dougie in a tallboy. Douglas Lager announces the arrival of 16-oz cans. Details for you here.
12/11/2024

Now you can get your Dougie in a tallboy. Douglas Lager announces the arrival of 16-oz cans. Details for you here.

The beer was initially available in 12-ounce cans and eventually on draft. Now the lineup is complete. Douglas Lager is now available in 16-ounce cans.

Big love, cold beer! Beer Church Turkey Bowl returns this Saturday. You are invited! You don't need to bowl to enjoy thi...
11/11/2024

Big love, cold beer! Beer Church Turkey Bowl returns this Saturday. You are invited! You don't need to bowl to enjoy this event. Starts at 5:30. Location is West Seattle Bowl. Proceeds benefit West Seattle Food Bank. Enjoy a pint of this year's Beer Church Pale Ale, brewed by Elliott Bay Brewing Company. Get all the details in this story.

The 2024 edition of Beer Church Turkey Bowl happens on Saturday, November 16th at 5:30 PM. The location is West Seattle Bowl. We might even have room for you to bowl!

And the thundering sh*tstorm of bad news rolls on. Boundary Bay Brewery announces it's closing at the end of 2025. There...
08/11/2024

And the thundering sh*tstorm of bad news rolls on. Boundary Bay Brewery announces it's closing at the end of 2025. Thereafter, the property owner intends to sell the building. You've got all of next year to say goodbye. I share the news and some heartfelt words in this story.

Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro in Bellingham, WA announces that it will close at the end of 2025. The property owner will then sell the building.

There's never a good time for bad news. Today, Airways Brewing Company announced that it is closing. Final day at the Ta...
08/11/2024

There's never a good time for bad news. Today, Airways Brewing Company announced that it is closing. Final day at the Taproom and Brewery is Wednesday, November 27th. We have more on the story in this post.

Today, Airways Brewing announced that it is closing the second of its two locations. The first closed last month. Last day of operation is Wednesday, November 27th.

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