by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog I recently spent some time on the water with Georgetown Brewing and Waterway Cruises. It wasn’t just a boat trip, it was a delicious beer dinner too. (Photos by Kim Sharpe Jones.) On a Friday evening, we cruised from Lake Union out through the Montlake Cut, trawled around Medina and Hunts Point to[…..]

by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog I’ve emboldened some text for those who skim and do not read. I do, however, encourage you to read. Sad it’s come to that. Below I share the list of Washington breweries ranked from top to bottom in terms of 2018 production volume. This has nothing to do with “best”[…..]

On Saturday, April 27th Top Rung Brewing celebrates its 5th anniversary at its taproom in Lacey, Washington. Among other things, the celebration includes the release of some special beers. Here’s the announcement from the brewery: Top Rung Brewing is excited to announce that we will be celebrating our 5-year anniversary on April 27 by holding a 5-year[…..]

by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog The old, once-elegant Elks Temple in downtown Tacoma sat vacant for 20 years. Well, not exactly vacant, but the residents weren’t exactly welcome or legal, so part of the $34 million dollars McMenamins and its group of investors spent on the massive renovation involved graffiti mitigation and other clean-up work.[…..]

by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog Sierra Nevada Brewing just announced a new initiative as part of its Corporate and Social Responsibility division. Pale Ale for Trails aims to conserve America’s underfunded trails and river systems. According to a press release from the company, Pale Ale for Trails will protect and repair trails and river systems by funding[…..]