The last time we did one of these posts it was early August. At that time we reported that 12 new Washington breweries were looming on the horizon, threatening to pop into existence. Read that report. It hasn’t even been two months and we have nine more to report. This is getting crazy. Can you…
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Bellevue Brewing Company – a solid foundation for a brewery
This is the first in a series of stories I will write about the Bellevue Brewing Company. I find myself emotionally invested in this one. While the building of a new brewery is a beautiful and glorious thing that always tickles my fancy, this one hits really close to home. In this post, I want…
North Sound Brewing Co – the beer reaches Seattle
Back on August 4th we told you about 12 new breweries that were popping up in Washington (read that post). The list of breweries included North Sound Brewing Company of Mount Vernon. We have just learned that this brewery, which had its microbrewery license approved on July 17th, has begun to deliver beer to the…
12 new Washington craft breweries. Is one opening near you?
The Brewers Association recently reported that 100 new breweries opened in the U.S. since July 2009. That’s a pretty amazing number. If new craft breweries are a nationwide trend, then Washington is riding atop that foamy wave of sudsy goodness. Last year more than a dozen new Washington craft breweries fired up their kettles for…
Poulsbo’s new brewery nears opening
Back in December, we posted an early distant warning about a new brewery opening in Poulsbo. Today we’re posting more information. Jeff Holcomb, owner/brewer at Valholl Brewing, sent us this update to share: Just wanted to throw you an update about Valholl Brewing. We got our Brewers Notice and just need final walk-through for our…
The Beer Buzz – new breweries on the horizon
We keep our ear to the ground waiting to hear about new breweries that might be opening and other interesting beer-related information. Occasionally we like to publish bits and pieces of information just to see if anyone knows more than we do. Drop us a line if you have information to share. If you’re affiliated…
More new breweries in Washington
We have some new breweries to tell you about. What’s more, we can tell you that Harmon Brewing Company’s newest location opened a couple days ago, apparently without a hitch. The Liquor Control Board is currently entertaining a number of applications. Below, we tell you what we know. As usual, we ask that you share…
New Seattle brewery opening at the old Rainier Brewery
Rick Hewitt has vision and goals, but what really matters to you as a beer drinker is that he has a 2,400 square foot brewery and tasting room in the old Rainier Brewery. There, the public will be welcome to bear witness to his passion for great beer. When the Emerald City Beer Company fires…
More new Washington breweries
With the help of the Washington State Liquor Control Board, we recently did the official counting of Washington’s breweries and reported that there were, officially, 126 licensed breweries in Washington. (The state refers to them as “microbreweries” for licensing purposes.) We also promised we’d keep a close eye on things and try to keep an…
