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Washington Brewers Guild Announces 2026 Hall of Fame Inductees
The Washington Brewers Guild has announced the second class of its Hall of Fame. The 2026 inductees are George Hancock of Pyramid Ales, who is being honored posthumously, and Ed Bennett and Janet Lightner of Boundary Bay Brewery.
Grand Fir Brewing Opening Second Location in Damascus, Oregon
Award-winning Grand Fir Brewing is bringing 30 taps, live music, BBQ and a 13,000 sq. ft. beer garden to Damascus, Oregon, this fall. Texas-size, Top Chef vibes.
Washington Winter Beer Fest 2026. Tickets on Sale October 22nd
Washington Winter Beer Fest tickets go on sale Thurs Oct 22 at noon. That includes general admission tickets, a limited number of early-entry tickets, and an even more limited number of VIP tickets. With only one session, this year it will be a more intimate affair.
Lowlander Brewing Finally Brewing In-House: Launch Party on October 21 in Seattle
Join Lowlander Brewing on Oct. 21 for a launch party featuring 1979 Lager, The Bird West Coast IPA, fresh-hop beers and more, all brewed in-house.
Pelican Lite IPA: Pelican Brewing’s First Light Beer Has 122 Calories and 3g Carbs
Pelican Brewing debuts its first light beer: Pelican Lite IPA, with crisp citrus and pine flavors, 122 calories and 3g carbs. Because light craft beer is now a thing.
Stoup Brewing Celebrates 13 Years with a “Dunk Us for Democracy” Fundraiser
Stoup Brewing celebrates its 13th anniversary with a party, fundraiser, and beer release at the brewery taproom in Ballard on Saturday, Oct. 24th.
Country Malt Group Announces New Partnership with Montana Craft Malt
Country Malt Group (CMG), a Vancouver, Washington-based supplier to the North American craft beverage industry, announced today that it will become the exclusive U.S. distributor of Montana Craft Malt (MCM).
Announcing the 2026 Washington Beer Awards Fresh Hop Beer Winners
Last night at The Growler Guys in Seattle, the Washington Beer Awards announced the winners of this year’s Fresh Hop Beer Competition. I share the results below.
In the 2026 competition, 49 Washington breweries entered 156 fresh hop beers.
Talking Cedar Brewery’s MMIW IPA Draws Attention to an Unrecognized Crisis
MMIW Tribal Pale Ale is a limited-edition release created to raise awareness of the crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. Look for the beer starting in October.
