| Published: June 19, 2014 - 1:16 PM
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Once upon a time, people believed that divine intervention spurred fermentation. It was magic. That explains why the original text of the Reinheitsgebot—Germany’s food purity law, which dates back to the 1500s—stated that beer must be brewed using only water, barley and hops. No mention of yeast.[.....]
| Published: June 19, 2014 - 12:47 PM
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - At times, I am tempted to throw my hands in the air and say, “I give up! You win.” But, alas, it’s a tough job to which I am committed. Keeping up with all the continuing growth of the Washington brewing industry remains a constant challenge. I[.....]
| Published: June 17, 2014 - 12:11 PM
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - Saturday, June 14 at the Washington Brewers Festival, the winners of the 2014 Washington Beer Awards were announced. In all, 75 Washington breweries submitted 460 beers to the competition. Congratulations to all of the winners. The Washington Brewers Festival continues today, so head out to Marymoor Park[.....]
| Published: June 17, 2014 - 12:05 PM
- by Kendall Jones, Washington Beer Blog - It seems like only yesterday that Dan Lee opened his brewery in Seattle’s South Park neighborhood. In reality, Odin Brewing opened five years ago. Today we get the official word about some big changes at Odin Brewing: the company is moving the operation south to Tukwila. The[.....]
| Published: June 12, 2014 - 12:00 PM
The Washington Beer Commission NEEDS YOU! There are still some spots open for volunteers at this weekend’s Washington Brewers Festival at Marymoor Park in Redmond. Operated by the Washington Beer Commission, this is the largest annual beer fest in the state. It takes a lot of helping hands. This is a not-for-profit event, all proceeds[.....]