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The Legend Behind the Legendary Cask Fest Ale

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - This is not merely a story about a beer and its impending release. This is not merely a story about another collaboration beer. It is both of those things, but it is also something different. Herbert’s Legendary Cask Fest Ale honors the memory of Bert Grant, one[.....]

Craft Beer Sales Soar in 2012

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Today the Brewers Association released a report on craft brewing growth in 2012 (below). The numbers are remarkable. In 2012, the craft segment of the beer market saw a 15 percent rise in volume and a 17 percent rise in dollar sales. Previously, craft beer represented 5.7[.....]

Brews & Bites - Beer Tasting & Cooking Party

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - On Friday, March 15 at 6:30 p.m., Hilliard’s Beer will be site of a beer and food tasting event that will also see you learning a bit about cooking - hands on. Knowing that Hilliard’s doesn’t serve food or have a kitchen, I was curious. How exactly[.....]

WA Cask Beer Fest - List of Breweries and Beers

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - The Washington Brewers Guild has released the list of breweries and beers for this year’s Washington Cask Beer Festival - March, 30th in Seattle. Tickets are on sale now. There are two sessions: afternoon and evening. We did a post last week with more information about the[.....]

Craft Beer Exports Reach Record High in 2012

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - If you’ve been to Portland, you know how hard it is to find Washington craft beer. Portland just doesn’t seem very interested in our beer. Tokyo and Stockholm, on the other hand, well that’s a different story. Airways Brewing Company (blog sponsor) recently shipped some beer to[.....]