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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.
Washington Winter Beer Fest 2026. Tickets on Sale October 22nd
Washington Winter Beer Fest happens in Seattle on Dec. 19th. Tickets on sale October 22nd. Mark you calendar, especially if you want VIP tix.
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.
2026 GABF Winners Announced! Here are the Washington and Oregon Winners
The 2026 Great American Beer Festival winners are in, and the Pacific Northwest came away with plenty of hardware. Washington breweries earned 17 medals, and Oregon breweries took home 34. Here’s the full list of winners from both states.
Freshie Fest – West Seattle’s Three-Day Celebration of Fresh Hop Beers
Mark the calendar: October 15th through 17th, join us in West Seattle for a fresh hop beer festival – the freshest wet hop beer festival, or the wettest fresh hop festival. You decide. Whatever you call it, get ready for a biblical flood of fresh hop beers.
