- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - At this farm near Bellingham, growing hops is helping veterans transition to a healthy life at home after military service Bellingham’s Aslan Brewing Company recently announced its partnership with Growing Veterans, an organization that helps veterans transition to a healthy life at home following military service. On Saturday, September 29th the brewery releases[…..]

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - The results are in from the Great American Beer Festival (GABF), held last weekend in Denver. Among the Washington breweries that brought home hardware, Chuckanut Brewery (pictured above, from Facebook) brought home a pair of medals this year. All Washington winners are listed below. In 2018 Washington-born beers brought home[…..]

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - To date, Seattle’s Fair Isle Brewing has existed in enigmatic anonymity. The brewery is focused on mixed-culture and wild-fermented beers and operates a bit differently than most breweries. It’s like a club that is dedicated to an under-served segment of the local beer scene. Operating more or less off the radar,[…..]

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Local Boys Taproom recently opened (softly) its 2nd location. The new spot is in Bremerton, near the ferry terminal. Their grand opening party ran for three days last weekend — Friday, September 14th to Sunday, September 16th. With 40 taps of Washington Beer, Cider & Mead, they opened[…..]

- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Whether you are a beer professional or just a casual beer fan, the more you know about beer the more you enjoy it. The University of Washington offers Craft Beer Certification Programs for both budding beer professionals and civilian beer lovers and is now offering classes in Seattle and Tacoma.[…..]