Seattle, WA – April 15, 2024 – Seattle Hospitality Group (SHG) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling interest in Fremont Brewing. The partnership marks a significant milestone in SHG’s ongoing commitment to supporting the craft beer community in Seattle, which began with its acquisition of Pike Brewing in 2021. Under the terms of the agreement, Seattle Hospitality Group will provide Fremont Brewing with resources and support to accelerate its growth plans. The acquisition brings together two iconic Seattle-based breweries with a shared passion for quality, i ..read more

Now available in all Alaskan Brewing Company markets; WILDNESSbeer.com launches to help beer lovers remain untamed Juneau, Alaska – Alaskan Brewing Company is proud to release a new lifestyle-focused beer, WILDNESS, to its year-round product lineup. Crafted in Juneau, Alaska, which is famously located off the road system and only accessible by boat or plane, WILDNESS is now available in all current Alaskan Brewing Company markets. “WILDNESS is for those who want a taste of adventure,” said Maxwell Rule, Chief Operating Officer of Alaskan Brewing Company. “This beer is ..read more

A brewery visit is usually a safe bet, but some are decidedly more picturesque than others. In the Northwest, where hillsides are speckled with evergreens and horizons are treated to mountain peaks, there are some pretty great backdrops for enjoying a pint. We envy the breweries that occupy these special settings, seemingly painted by the late Bob Ross himself. This spring, as you look to après-ski or just cozy up in a prime watering hole, look to these storybook breweries. You’ll get great beer with an equally great view. Mt. Hood Brewing Co. Stationed towards the top of its namesake, Mt. Hoo ..read more

Chuckanut Brewery is celebrating spring with the release of the West Coast Pils. This is a collaboration between Chuckanut, the Seattle area Chuck’s Hop Shops and Bellingham’s Elizabeth Station. This new style of Pilsner is modeled after the West Coast IPA. Elizabeth & Chuck’s West Coast Pils is big and NW hoppy, but snappy and crushable like a lager. Dry hopped with Strata, Comet and Mosaic cryo hops gives the West Coast Pils vibrant notes of grapefruit  and lychee. It also has resinous undertones that swarm the palate with hops filling the mouth with fruity aromas. At 40 IBU’s and 5 ..read more

There will soon be a new attraction on the northern shore of Seattle’s Lake Union — one that shares the name of the decommissioned coal and oil gasification plant: Gas Works. Later this spring, Gasworks Brewing will open its doors, bringing a balanced tap list and full kitchen to a waterfront location about a quarter-mile east of its namesake park. And given the city’s continued ability to embrace new brewery startups — and thirsty citizens to populate them — there is no reason to believe the brewing equipment will have the same fate as the rusting tanks and pipes at the nearby park. And ..read more

Bale Breaker’s first in their new Hazy IPA Rotator Series is out of this world – Crop Circles Hazy IPA is releasing on the brewery’s anniversary, April 13th. Yakima, Wash. – March 26, 2024 – Bale Breaker Brewing Company, a brewery located on their family’s 4th generation hop farm in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is excited to announce their newest series of Hazy IPAs – the first in the 16oz series, Crop Circles Hazy IPA, is releasing on the brewery’s 11th anniversary, April 13th.  “We wanted to have fun with this one,” says brewery co-owner Meghann Quinn ..read more

Pity the poor Irish stout. Sometimes it seems that, if it weren’t for St. Patrick’s Day and the unabashed genius of Arthur Guinness (he signed a 9,000-year lease with the city of Dublin on behalf of his brewery, after all), one might wonder if anyone would consume this beverage at all. But oh, you should. Especially on nitro, where the lack of carbonation in the beer is supplemented by nitrogen in the pour, bringing a creaminess that befits this black beauty in ways that no other beer could handle. Given its deep ink-black color and roasted barley profile, it’s easy to forget that most Irish s ..read more

There’s a lot to taste on Montana’s Rocky Mountain beer circuit — just don’t stop before you reach the state’s largest city Beer and Montana are no strangers. Towns like Missoula and Bozeman have been turning out quality pilsners, pales and IPAs for decades. But as you navigate east over the Continental Divide and down the backside of the mighty Rocky Mountains, do not stop until you get to Billings. That’s because the state’s largest city has a healthy craft beer scene as well. Sure, it doesn’t experience the hype that places like Bend and Boise do, but maybe that’s a perk. Finding a refreshi ..read more

Now available in all Alaskan Brewing Company markets; WILDNESSbeer.com launches to help beer lovers remain untamed Alaskan Brewing Company is proud to release a new lifestyle-focused beer, WILDNESS, to its year-round product lineup. Crafted in Juneau, Alaska, which is famously located off the road system and only accessible by boat or plane, WILDNESS is now available in all current Alaskan Brewing Company markets.  “WILDNESS is for those who want a taste of adventure,” said Maxwell Rule, Chief Operating Officer of Alaskan Brewing Company. “This beer is an exciting new ..read more

15 Breweries Collaborate to Organize Bellingham Beer Week  Bellingham, WA | March 11, 2024 – Bellingham Beer Week is back for a 10th year! Breweries and taphouses all around Bellingham will be celebrating our city’s vibrant craft beer culture with a week of creative events and beer releases, leading up to the grand finale of Bellingham’s biggest beer festival- April Brews Day! For the last decade, Bellingham Beer Week has been an annual celebration of the creative and unique beer scene in Bellingham, making our city a destination for beer drinkers across the Pacific Northwest.  This ..read more