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Are You Ready for Winter Beers?

-by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog- It’s a shot across the bow. An early distant warning. A sure sign that the end is near. Well, the end of summer, anyway. This is the very first release notice we’ve seen about the pending availability of a winter beer. For crying out loud, it’s still August! Over[.....]

Craft Beer Plus Food - A New Kind of Beer Event

-by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog- I mentioned this upcoming event in a post a couple of weeks ago. Now I am happy to announce that tickets for Craft:Beer+Food are on sale. Below is the press release announcing the event and the ticket sales. If you like beer and you like food, then this event[.....]

Laht Neppur Brewing

-by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog- Twenty-something miles east of Walla Walla, where State Route 12 meets State Route 124, amid shimmering hills of golden wheat sits the town of Waitsburg. The population is 1,200 but you’re hard-pressed to believe so many people call this place home. Main Street, where you find the vast majority[.....]

From Brewery to Market, 2 oz at a Time

-by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog- Todd Cardin, co-owner of Elliott Bay Brewing, was the first person I ever heard talk about it. A few years ago he told me that it’s really silly that the law forbids him from serving samples of his beer at the West Seattle Farmers Market, which takes place every[.....]

Bottleshop Growlers - a New Way to Discover Washington Beer

-by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog- Back in February we told you about a proposed new law allowing bottleshops to fill growlers (read it). Well, Senate Bill 5711 passed and became law. As of July 20th your local bottleshop can fill growlers for you if they so choose. Some bottleshops we’ve talked with already have[.....]