Located just east of Spokane in Spokane Valley, Twelve String Brewing is in a light-industrial complex and offers a cozy, friendly tap room right next to the brewery. Owner/brewer, Terry Hackler, is a guitar aficionado and it shows, not only in the names he gives his beers, but in the decor as well. Be sure[…..]

We are now just one week away from the Inland NW Beer Festival. Below, you’ll find the complete list of participating breweries and the beers they’ll serve. The event formerly known as Spokane Oktoberfest will don a new face this year and lend more focus to the beers and breweries of the region. The Inland[…..]

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Will Bellingham become the next Bend? Could it be the next great Northwest beer destination? Maybe. Bellingham is about to celebrate its second annual Bellingham Beer Week (September 20 through 29), which is certainly a step in the right direction. More info about Bellingham Beer Week below.[…..]

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Just in case anyone is wondering about the value of a beer festival. Just in case anyone is unaware of a big beer festival’s economic impact. Here is a press release from smart people who studied the impact of this year’s Oregon Brewers Festival. 2013 Oregon Brewers[…..]

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - A big, red ‘R’ will soon return to the Seattle skyline. Rejoice! In 1999, I spearheaded a community effort to Save R Brewery when Strohs bought Rainier and announced plans to close the Seattle brewery along Interstate 5. You can still read about my efforts on the[…..]