Fair Isle Brewing blurs the line between IPA and Saison with “second-use” hops

  In this IPA-craze world of ours, a lot of people are familiar with some of the hop-related terms brewers use, like dry hop, fresh hops, and wet…

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Another iconic Washington beer brand gets boozy – Rainier Mountain Fresh Gin

  No, I am not expanding my horizons to regularly offer coverage of the local distilled spirits scene. That’s not a bad idea and I admit that it has crossed…

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Fresh Hop Beer 2020 – our list of beers, availability, etc

  Updated Oct. 8, 2020 Because so many people love fresh hop beer so much, we decided to keep a running list of beers available…

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Adding to the haze, buckwheat is not just for gluten-free brewers anymore

  Skagit Valley Malting now offering brewers a malted buckwheat option that is adding to the haze Hazy beer, and especially hazy IPA, is a rather polarizing…

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The nation’s largest craft brewery joins forces with Molson Coors

  D.G. Yuengling & Sons announces Joint Operating Agreement with Molson Coors D.G. Yuengling & Sons is the oldest brewery in the USA and currently ranks…

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Fremont Brewing announces release dates for this year’s family of fresh hop beer

  Fremont Brewing just introduced this year’s family of fresh hop beer. The release dates they mention are for the official releases at Fremont’s Urban Beer…

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