Back in about 2011, a group of beer-loving businessmen hatched a plan to open a brewery in Cathlamet, Washington. Today, the dream has come to life: Drop Anchor Brewery. The brewery is located about 25 miles west of Longview, overlooking the Columbia River. The brewery’s tasting room doesn’t have a kitchen, but to accompany the[.....]
Adam Robbings, the owner and brewermaster at Reuben’s Brews, has successfully graduated from a home brewing system to a five-barrel brewhouse that fills 12-barrel fermenters. He made the move seamlessly and it didn’t take long for Reuben’s Brews to start bringing home medals for its outstanding beer. Reuben’s Brews opened in the summer of 2012[.....]
Mark Irvin started the brewery now known as No-Li Brewhouse in 1993. For nearly 20 years it was known as Northern Lights Brewing. The brewery and brewpub on the Spokane River underwent a massive rebranding in 2012, when Mark brought on a new business partner, John Bryant. Soon thereafter, the name was changed to No-Li[.....]
Brad Benson, Lara Zahaba, and Robyn Schumacher teamed up to bring a dream to life: Stoup Brewing. Brad is a chemist turn brewer. He holds a degree in chemistry, and describes himself as a chemist, but has brewed both recreationally and professionally. Lara is a veteran of the wine industry who finally decided to abandon[.....]
Tucked away in a neighborhood just east of downtown Spokane, you will find Iron Goat Brewing’s tasting room. Usually, it is packed. Note the small, iron statue of a goat on the bar. Back in 1974 Spokane hosted EXPO 74, the first environmentally themed world’s fair. What is now Riverfront Park was originally the fairgrounds.[.....]