Congratulations are in order for both Kevin Davey and Bryan Cardwell. Kevin has served as Chuckanut Brewery’s Lead Brewer underneath the guidance of Brewmaster Will Kemper since joining the team in November 2009. He’ll soon be moving on to a position with Firestone Walker in California. Taking his place at Chuckanut is Bryan Cardwell, who [...]
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Changes at Chuckanut: Lead Brewer Kevin Davey Headed to Firestone Walker
January 31st, 2012 · No Comments · General Beer News, Washington Breweries
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Snow Day: What Beer Spots are Open or Closed Today?
January 18th, 2012 · 3 Comments · General Beer News
If you haven’t noticed, it is a bit of a mess outside. Many people are staying home today, and many businesses are not open or operating on different hours. But, people who don’t have to go into the office for work might be thinking about walking to their closest beer spot. Following are some places [...]
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The Switch From Six-Packs to Singles: The Changing Landscape of Retail Beer
January 18th, 2012 · 11 Comments · General Beer News
I remember back in college when I’d be going to hang out at a friend’s house, we’d typically all bring a six-pack that we’d take down ourselves. There wasn’t a whole lot of sharing. Breaking up six-packs to buy single bottles wasn’t an option, and the number of 22oz or 750ml bottles of beer on the [...]
The Pine Box to Open in Old Chapel Space on Capitol Hill
December 12th, 2011 · 11 Comments · General Beer News
Here is some great news for beer drinkers on Capitol Hill. A trio of beer loving businessmen will be opening a new bar called The Pine Box in the space that was previously The Chapel Bar at the corner of Pine and Melrose. Ian Roberts, one of the founders of Seattle Beer Week, has teamed [...]
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Deschutes Brewery Names Two New Brewmasters
October 28th, 2011 · No Comments · General Beer News, Oregon Breweries
After the deparure of brewmaster Larry Sidor earlier this year, Deschutes Brewery had quite a mission to find someone to fill his shoes. Larry was with Deschutes for eight years, and during that time period the company saw tremendous growth of their core brands, while managing to stay relevant in all aspects of the craft beer [...]
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The Tacoma Craft Beer Festival – Benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of South Puget Sound
September 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · Deverie Hart, Events, General Beer News, Washington Breweries
Washington State loves its beer festivals! Beyond the Seattle city limits, we are seeing an expansion to new neighborhoods this year, such as the Bremerton BrewFest, this last July. And for the third year in a row, the Tacoma Craft Beer Festival is still going strong. This is great news for area beer lovers who [...]
Pyramid Breweries Going Back to Its Roots
July 13th, 2011 · 2 Comments · General Beer News, Washington Breweries
Pyramid Breweries will soon be making a return back to its roots. Pyramid Hefeweizen will return to its original name, and the packaging will change as well. In addition to a shift in branding, they also plan to start using the Seattle brewhouse for smaller batches of test beers and are in the process of [...]
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Laurelwood Brewmaster Heads to Bend, Oregon
June 29th, 2011 · 1 Comment · Chris Clemetson, General Beer News, Oregon Breweries
Laurelwood Brewing is a respected name among northwest breweries, and we’re lucky enough to have access to their beers up here in Seattle. Big news from them recently, as Brewmaster Chad Kennedy is taking his considerable skills to Bend, Ore, where he will open a new production brewery of his own. Posted from the Laurelwood [...]
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Brewmaster Larry Sidor Leaving Deschutes Brewery – Press Release Plus Q&A
June 9th, 2011 · No Comments · General Beer News, Oregon Breweries
Big news from the Bend, Ore brewery today. See the following press release, as well as a Q&A with Larry following. 09 June 2011 – Bend, Oregon – Deschutes Brewery announced today that Larry Sidor, Brewmaster, is leaving the company at the end of the year to pursue a lifelong dream of starting and running [...]
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Schooner EXACT Brewing Company is Hiring
June 2nd, 2011 · No Comments · General Beer News
Lots of people dream of being in the brewing industry, but it can be tough to get your foot in the door. If you are one of those people, Schooner EXACT Brewing Company is hiring for a few positions right now. From Heather McClung of Schooner EXACT: Schooner EXACT Brewing Company is seeking talented people [...]
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