Kendall Jones
@beerblog.bsky.social
The same beerblog guy as on other channels. Craft beer aficionado and advocate. Seattle-based, world-focused beer writer. Publisher of Washington Beer Blog and other stuff, too. Lifelong mediocre guitarist and marginally listenable vocalist.
Kind of a big deal. After 157 years in Chicago, one of the world's leading brewing science institutions is moving to Montreal. Siebel Institute says changes in US regulations are making it too difficult for international students to attend. washingtonbeerblog.com/after-157-ye...
After 157 Years in Chicago, Siebel Institute is Moving to Montreal
Citing recent regulatory changes in the U.S. that have made it much more challenging for its international students to attend classes, the Siebel Institute is moving north.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Kind of a big deal. After 157 years in Chicago, one of the world's leading brewing science institutions is moving to Montreal. Siebel Institute says changes in US regulations are making it too difficult for international students to attend. washingtonbeerblog.com/after-157-ye...
Tough news today in Seattle. The Pike Pub, which was home to Pike Brewing for so long, announces that it is closing. They'll continue to produce and distribute the beer, but the venerable pub is closing. A lot to this story. washingtonbeerblog.com/after-over-3...
Pike Brewing Closing its Pike Pub in Seattle After Three Decades of Operation
the venerable Pike Pub is closing effective November 30, 2025. Located near Pike Place Market, the former home of Pike Brewing Company will close after 35 years of operation.
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November 20, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Tough news today in Seattle. The Pike Pub, which was home to Pike Brewing for so long, announces that it is closing. They'll continue to produce and distribute the beer, but the venerable pub is closing. A lot to this story. washingtonbeerblog.com/after-over-3...
Tough news out of Oregon today. Abruptly, Rogue Brewery has ceased all operations. The brewery and all the pubs. Especially sucky for the employees. $545k in overdue rent, $30k in back taxes. And that’s just what we know about. washingtonbeerblog.com/rogue-brewer...
Rogue Brewery Abruptly Ceases Operations at All of its Locations
Effective immediately, Rogue ceased operations at all its facilities, including the brewery in Newport, OR, and its pubs in Astoria, Newport, Portland, and Salem.
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November 15, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Tough news out of Oregon today. Abruptly, Rogue Brewery has ceased all operations. The brewery and all the pubs. Especially sucky for the employees. $545k in overdue rent, $30k in back taxes. And that’s just what we know about. washingtonbeerblog.com/rogue-brewer...
We've put together a directory of event spaces in WA for private events at breweries, cideries, taprooms, and beer-focused bars. It's still coming together, but is now live. It will grow fast. Got such a space? Looking for one? washingtonbeerblog.com/event-venue-...
Event Venue Directory
Directory of event spaces, event venues for private events. Birthday parties, business meetings, retirement parties, private event spaces
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November 12, 2025 at 6:30 PM
We've put together a directory of event spaces in WA for private events at breweries, cideries, taprooms, and beer-focused bars. It's still coming together, but is now live. It will grow fast. Got such a space? Looking for one? washingtonbeerblog.com/event-venue-...
It's all about the chili and the chilly. Queen Anne Beerhall invites you to a Brewers Night chili cook-off event and cold-weather essentials drive. Bring blankets, coats, and warm weather essentials to donate. Thursday, November 20th at Queen Anne Beer Hall. washingtonbeerblog.com/queen-anne-b...
Queen Anne Beer Hall Chili Cook-Off & Smash the Cold Drive
Queen Anne Beer Hall invites you to help it crown the Chili King of Queen Anne! (See what they did there?) Enjoy some food and beer, donate some warm clothing and cold-weather essentials.
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November 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
It's all about the chili and the chilly. Queen Anne Beerhall invites you to a Brewers Night chili cook-off event and cold-weather essentials drive. Bring blankets, coats, and warm weather essentials to donate. Thursday, November 20th at Queen Anne Beer Hall. washingtonbeerblog.com/queen-anne-b...
Barley POP Brewing celebrates its first anniversary this Saturday at the brewery taproom in Snohomish, WA. The event runs from 1:00 to 9:00. Find out what they've got planned in a blog post. washingtonbeerblog.com/barley-pop-b...
Barley POP! Brewing Celebrates First Birthday This Saturday %
Barley Pop! Brewing in Snohomish, WA invites you to help it commemorate its first year. Event scheduled on Saturday, November 15th.
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November 10, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Barley POP Brewing celebrates its first anniversary this Saturday at the brewery taproom in Snohomish, WA. The event runs from 1:00 to 9:00. Find out what they've got planned in a blog post. washingtonbeerblog.com/barley-pop-b...
Cheers to No-Li Brewhouse! Already started its 25 Days of Christmas campaign. The season of giving starts early this year, recognizing the immense need in its community. Already donated $20k w/ more to come. They don't want to toot their own horn, so allow me washingtonbeerblog.com/no-li-brewho...
No-Li Brewhouse is Starting the Season of Giving Early This Year
No-Li Brewhouse is doing it again. As it has in past years, heading into the holiday season, it has pledged to raise tens of thousands of dollars for local community organizations. In fact, it has alr...
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November 7, 2025 at 12:19 AM
Cheers to No-Li Brewhouse! Already started its 25 Days of Christmas campaign. The season of giving starts early this year, recognizing the immense need in its community. Already donated $20k w/ more to come. They don't want to toot their own horn, so allow me washingtonbeerblog.com/no-li-brewho...
A new law makes it easier for breweries to partner with or contract with food vendors. This creates greater flexibility and more licensing options. The LCB wants to hear from concerned parties as it drafts new rules under the law. washingtonbeerblog.com/attention-br...
Attention Breweries, the LCB is Seeking Your Input for New Rules
A recently passed law (HB1602) affords Washington breweries greater flexibility to contract for food services in their tasting rooms. It allows breweries to subcontract with one or more individuals or...
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November 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
A new law makes it easier for breweries to partner with or contract with food vendors. This creates greater flexibility and more licensing options. The LCB wants to hear from concerned parties as it drafts new rules under the law. washingtonbeerblog.com/attention-br...
When Jolly Roger shows up, you know it's winter beer season around Seattle. Rooftop Brewing releases this year's version of Jolly Roger this Fri. Event at the Jolly Roger Taproom w/ vintage versions of the beer as well as Jolly-inspired foods. washingtonbeerblog.com/the-season-o...
The Season Officially Kicks Off This Friday at the Jolly Roger Taproom
This Friday, November 7th, from 5 pm - 11 pm, Rooftop Brewing invites you to a release party for this year’s Jolly Roger Christmas Ale.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:28 PM
When Jolly Roger shows up, you know it's winter beer season around Seattle. Rooftop Brewing releases this year's version of Jolly Roger this Fri. Event at the Jolly Roger Taproom w/ vintage versions of the beer as well as Jolly-inspired foods. washingtonbeerblog.com/the-season-o...
Attention brewers. Brewery auction. Seattle's Bickersons Brewhouse. (Renton location remains open.) Brewery and taproom equipment. No minimums, no reserve, online auction. Learn more here. washingtonbeerblog.com/james-g-murp...
James G. Murphy Announces Brewery Auction in Seattle
Bickersons Brewhouse closed recently (Seattle location only). Today we share information about the brewery auction, being handled by James G. Murphy Co.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Attention brewers. Brewery auction. Seattle's Bickersons Brewhouse. (Renton location remains open.) Brewery and taproom equipment. No minimums, no reserve, online auction. Learn more here. washingtonbeerblog.com/james-g-murp...
Last night, the Washington Brewers Guild Hall of Fame officially inducted its inaugural class. Some serious legends that helped shape the craft beer industry we all love so much today. Read about it here. washingtonbeerblog.com/the-washingt...
The Washington Brewers Hall of Fame Welcomes First Inductees
On November 3rd, the Washington Brewers Guild officially inducted seven individuals into the newly formed Washington Brewers Guild Hall of Fame.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Last night, the Washington Brewers Guild Hall of Fame officially inducted its inaugural class. Some serious legends that helped shape the craft beer industry we all love so much today. Read about it here. washingtonbeerblog.com/the-washingt...
Congrats to all the winners! The 2025 WA Beer Awards winners were announced at a ceremony last night. I share the complete list of winning breweries and beers in this post. washingtonbeerblog.com/2025-washing...
2025 Washington Beer Awards, Winners Announced
On November 3rd, Washington state’s brewing industry gathered in SeaTac for the presentation of the 2025 Washington Beer Awards. Here's the list of winners.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:07 PM
Congrats to all the winners! The 2025 WA Beer Awards winners were announced at a ceremony last night. I share the complete list of winning breweries and beers in this post. washingtonbeerblog.com/2025-washing...
Look for these beers around the Seattle and Portland areas: The Tao of Manny and The Tao of Josh. Two beers that are harmoniously different and also the same. Giving off those yin-yang kind of vibes. @georgetownbrewing.bsky.social @pfriembeer.bsky.social washingtonbeerblog.com/a-gift-from-...
A Gift From the Universe: the Tao of Manny and the Tao of Josh
A Special Collaboration Project From Georgetown Brewing and pFriem Family Brewers. The Tao of Manny and The Tao of Josh.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Look for these beers around the Seattle and Portland areas: The Tao of Manny and The Tao of Josh. Two beers that are harmoniously different and also the same. Giving off those yin-yang kind of vibes. @georgetownbrewing.bsky.social @pfriembeer.bsky.social washingtonbeerblog.com/a-gift-from-...
A new brewery recently opened in Woodinville, WA. Lucky for you, fellow Blue Skyer, Toll Bridge Brewing is active here on Blue Sky. I put together and introduction story on the blog. Linked below. @tollbridgebrewing.bsky.social washingtonbeerblog.com/introducing-...
Introducing Woodinville’s Toll Bridge Brewing Company
Toll Bridge Brewing is now open in Woodinville, WA. About a month ago, the brewery began serving beer in the location that previously housed Hop and Seed Brewing
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October 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
A new brewery recently opened in Woodinville, WA. Lucky for you, fellow Blue Skyer, Toll Bridge Brewing is active here on Blue Sky. I put together and introduction story on the blog. Linked below. @tollbridgebrewing.bsky.social washingtonbeerblog.com/introducing-...
Here's my two cents. My response to a recent guest essay in the New York Times about craft beer. Like some of my peers, I felt it important respond. Those of us with smaller megaphones need to untangle the misinformation. washingtonbeerblog.com/wacky-misinf...
Wacky Misinformation and Silly Opinions Are Killing Craft Beer
Here is my response to an essay about craft beer that recently appeared in the New York Times. I hope to clear a few things up.
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October 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Here's my two cents. My response to a recent guest essay in the New York Times about craft beer. Like some of my peers, I felt it important respond. Those of us with smaller megaphones need to untangle the misinformation. washingtonbeerblog.com/wacky-misinf...
Have you ever even heard of Grodziskie? Chuckanut Brewery just earned a medal for this historic beer style. Read about that, and this uncommon style of beer, in this story. Warning: you might learn something. washingtonbeerblog.com/beyond-a-med...
Beyond a Medal-Winner for Chuckanut, What is Grodziskie?
Chuckanut Brewery brought home a Silver Medal from the GABF in the Historical Beer category for Chuckanut Grodziskie. But what's that?
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October 15, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Have you ever even heard of Grodziskie? Chuckanut Brewery just earned a medal for this historic beer style. Read about that, and this uncommon style of beer, in this story. Warning: you might learn something. washingtonbeerblog.com/beyond-a-med...
Things are tough enough, but not being able to come to terms with your landlord? That sucks. Seattle's Lantern Brewing is closing. Unable to extend its lease with the property owner. Looking for a new place to call home. washingtonbeerblog.com/unable-to-ex...
Unable to Extend its Lease, Seattle's Lantern Brewing is Closing
Lantern Brewing is closing, saying that it was not able to extend its lease with the property owner. The brewery, located just off Aurora Avenue in North Seattle, says it is looking for a new location...
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October 15, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Things are tough enough, but not being able to come to terms with your landlord? That sucks. Seattle's Lantern Brewing is closing. Unable to extend its lease with the property owner. Looking for a new place to call home. washingtonbeerblog.com/unable-to-ex...
After nearly 30 years in Redmond, Mac & Jack's Brewing announces it is moving production to Bremerton where it will operate jointly with Silver City Brewery. This will upset a lot of people, but from a business perspective... heavy sigh. washingtonbeerblog.com/mac-jacks-br...
Mac & Jack's Brewing is Closing its Brewery in Redmond
Mac & Jack’s Brewing is moving its brewing production to Bremerton and will operate jointly with Silver City Brewery.
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October 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
After nearly 30 years in Redmond, Mac & Jack's Brewing announces it is moving production to Bremerton where it will operate jointly with Silver City Brewery. This will upset a lot of people, but from a business perspective... heavy sigh. washingtonbeerblog.com/mac-jacks-br...
It starts today. Fresh Hop Fest at Beveridge Place Pub in W. Seattle. I teamed up with the pub to organize this one. 3 days and over 40 freshies on tap. 24 beers on Thrs and Fri (taster tray style). Full on Festival on Sat. w/ 40 beers poured festival-style. washingtonbeerblog.com/fresh-hop-fe...
Fresh Hop Festival in Seattle this Thursday thru Saturday
October 9th thru 11th, join Beveridge Place Pub and the Washington Beer Blog in West Seattle for three days of fresh hop beers.
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October 9, 2025 at 6:29 PM
It starts today. Fresh Hop Fest at Beveridge Place Pub in W. Seattle. I teamed up with the pub to organize this one. 3 days and over 40 freshies on tap. 24 beers on Thrs and Fri (taster tray style). Full on Festival on Sat. w/ 40 beers poured festival-style. washingtonbeerblog.com/fresh-hop-fe...
The Washington Brewers Guild introduces the inaugural class of inductees to the Hall of Fame. These are people who have contributed greatly to the development of the Washington beer scene that we enjoy today. There's a ceremony planned and you are invited. washingtonbeerblog.com/washington-b...
Washington Beer Hall of Fame, Inaugural Inductees Announced
The Washington Brewers Guild announces the seven inaugural inductees to the Hall of Fame. Ceremony planned and you're invited.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:03 PM
The Washington Brewers Guild introduces the inaugural class of inductees to the Hall of Fame. These are people who have contributed greatly to the development of the Washington beer scene that we enjoy today. There's a ceremony planned and you are invited. washingtonbeerblog.com/washington-b...
Reuben's Brews is ready to tell you about its non-alcoholic beer program. Introducing Party On Gold and Party On IPA, the first beers in the NA lineup. Getting to this point was not easy or quick. washingtonbeerblog.com/party-on-reu...
Party On! Reuben's Brews Introduces its NA Beer Program
After years in development, Seattle’s Reuben’s Brews introduces two non-alcoholic beers to the market, Party On Gold and Party On IPA.
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October 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Reuben's Brews is ready to tell you about its non-alcoholic beer program. Introducing Party On Gold and Party On IPA, the first beers in the NA lineup. Getting to this point was not easy or quick. washingtonbeerblog.com/party-on-reu...
Fair Isle Brewing invites you to a special tasting event with 3 Fonteinen on October 19th. This event has sold out in the past. Secure your spot now. washingtonbeerblog.com/tasting-even...
Tasting Event with 3 Fonteinen & Fair Isle Brewing, October 19th
On Sunday, October 19th, Fair Isle Brewing in Seattle invites you to a special tasting event with Christian Gregory and the beers of 3 Fonteinen. Here is the announcement with more details from Fair I...
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September 29, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Fair Isle Brewing invites you to a special tasting event with 3 Fonteinen on October 19th. This event has sold out in the past. Secure your spot now. washingtonbeerblog.com/tasting-even...
These days, folks often say, "Young people just don't drink beer these days." Blanket statement, but not necessarily untrue. In this article, I take a look at some data and provide some ideas about how the craft beer industry can address the situation. washingtonbeerblog.com/why-gen-z-is...
Why Gen Z Drinks Less Craft Beer and What We Can Do About It
In this article we look at how Gen Z views at alcohol and how the craft beer business can better appeal to this generation of young adults.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:18 PM
These days, folks often say, "Young people just don't drink beer these days." Blanket statement, but not necessarily untrue. In this article, I take a look at some data and provide some ideas about how the craft beer industry can address the situation. washingtonbeerblog.com/why-gen-z-is...
Best of Craft Beer Awards announced winners of its Fresh Hop Beer (early harvest) competition. I share the list of all the winners, in all of the categories. Some of the usual suspects are on the list, but some newbies too. Late harvest winners TBA washingtonbeerblog.com/best-of-craf...
Best of Craft Beer Fresh Hop Winners Announced (Early Harvest)
The Best of Craft Beer Awards just announced the first round of winners of its Fresh Hop Beer judging competition. We share results.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Best of Craft Beer Awards announced winners of its Fresh Hop Beer (early harvest) competition. I share the list of all the winners, in all of the categories. Some of the usual suspects are on the list, but some newbies too. Late harvest winners TBA washingtonbeerblog.com/best-of-craf...
Cheers to Fiddler's Inn, one of Seattle's venerable, original great beer bars. Celebrating its 30th anniversary next week with events from Tues thru Sat. Detail in the story. washingtonbeerblog.com/fiddlers-inn...
Fiddler's Inn Anniversary Week, September 23 through 27
Fiddler’s Inn celebrates its 30th anniversary next week with music, a bbq party, and other events spread out between Tuesday and Saturday.
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September 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Cheers to Fiddler's Inn, one of Seattle's venerable, original great beer bars. Celebrating its 30th anniversary next week with events from Tues thru Sat. Detail in the story. washingtonbeerblog.com/fiddlers-inn...