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St. Helens attraction Crooked Creek Brewery follows the path to expansion
St. Helens attraction Crooked Creek Brewery follows the path to expansion
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Migration Brewing comes to NW Portland with new Pizza Kitchen
Migration Brewing comes to NW Portland with new Pizza Kitchen
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Sierra Nevada Brewing releases 2026 Celebration Fresh Hop IPA and rare Celly Drippins variant
Sierra Nevada Brewing releases 2026 Celebration Fresh Hop IPA and rare Celly Drippins variant
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Washington Breweries Win 17 Medals at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
Washington Breweries Win 17 Medals at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
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Oregon wins 35 medals and 2 Brewery of the Year awards at 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
Oregon wins 35 medals and 2 Brewery of the Year awards at 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
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Salmon-Safe Fresh Hops Competition announces winners from Hood River Ale Fest
Salmon-Safe Fresh Hops Competition announces winners from Hood River Ale Fest
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Chance Rabbit is an upcoming SE Division bar from the founder of ForeLand Beer
Chance Rabbit is an upcoming SE Division bar from the founder of ForeLand Beer
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Rage Room Portland  Opens at Hopworks Brewery with Free Axe  Throwing for Oregon Dog Rescue Donors 
Rage Room Portland  Opens at Hopworks Brewery with Free Axe  Throwing for Oregon Dog Rescue Donors 
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St. Helens attraction Crooked Creek Brewery follows the path to expansion
St. Helens attraction Crooked Creek Brewery follows the path to expansion
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Migration Brewing comes to NW Portland with new Pizza Kitchen
Migration Brewing comes to NW Portland with new Pizza Kitchen
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Oregon wins 35 medals and 2 Brewery of the Year awards at 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
Oregon wins 35 medals and 2 Brewery of the Year awards at 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
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Salmon-Safe Fresh Hops Competition announces winners from Hood River Ale Fest
Salmon-Safe Fresh Hops Competition announces winners from Hood River Ale Fest
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Washington Breweries Win 17 Medals at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
Washington Breweries Win 17 Medals at the 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
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Bellingham Cider Company acquires Lost Giants Cider
Bellingham Cider Company acquires Lost Giants Cider
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Vice Beer goes uptown as Trap Door Brewing exits Vancouver
Vice Beer goes uptown as Trap Door Brewing exits Vancouver
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River Barrel Distribution brings Oregon, Colorado, California breweries to Washington
River Barrel Distribution brings Oregon, Colorado, California breweries to Washington
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Sierra Nevada Brewing releases 2026 Celebration Fresh Hop IPA and rare Celly Drippins variant
Sierra Nevada Brewing releases 2026 Celebration Fresh Hop IPA and rare Celly Drippins variant
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Oregon wins 35 medals and 2 Brewery of the Year awards at 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
Oregon wins 35 medals and 2 Brewery of the Year awards at 2026 Great American Beer Festival (GABF)
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Lost Coast Brewery assets to be auctioned off
Lost Coast Brewery assets to be auctioned off
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Russian River, Green Cheek, Pinthouse Brewing, & Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Readers’ Choice West Coast IPA
Russian River, Green Cheek, Pinthouse Brewing, & Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Readers’ Choice West Coast IPA
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What is Beer Soda? Sierra Nevada Brewing introduces new low ABV innovations
What is Beer Soda? Sierra Nevada Brewing introduces new low ABV innovations
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The Hop Breeding Co. announces Terra Alpha Hops series
The Hop Breeding Co. announces Terra Alpha Hops series
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2026 Best of The West Coast National IPA Competition Winners
2026 Best of The West Coast National IPA Competition Winners
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2026 Midyear Report on the State of the Craft Beer Industry
2026 Midyear Report on the State of the Craft Beer Industry
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Easy Jack & Electric Eagle Featured in New Firestone Walker IPA Mixed Pack
Easy Jack & Electric Eagle Featured in New Firestone Walker IPA Mixed Pack
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Goose Island reveals 2026 Bourbon County Stout Lineup
Goose Island reveals 2026 Bourbon County Stout Lineup
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Sierra Nevada Brewing releases 2026 Celebration Fresh Hop IPA and rare Celly Drippins variant
Sierra Nevada Brewing releases 2026 Celebration Fresh Hop IPA and rare Celly Drippins variant
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pFriem and Fort George collaboration yields two takes on the same beer
pFriem and Fort George collaboration yields two takes on the same beer
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Russian River, Green Cheek, Pinthouse Brewing, & Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Readers’ Choice West Coast IPA
Russian River, Green Cheek, Pinthouse Brewing, & Sierra Nevada Brewing’s Readers’ Choice West Coast IPA
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10 Fresh Hop Beers from Fort George Brewing in 2026
10 Fresh Hop Beers from Fort George Brewing in 2026
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Von Ebert Brewing’s 2026 Fresh Hop Beer releases
Von Ebert Brewing’s 2026 Fresh Hop Beer releases
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What is Beer Soda? Sierra Nevada Brewing introduces new low ABV innovations
What is Beer Soda? Sierra Nevada Brewing introduces new low ABV innovations
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Fort George Brewing introduces new year-round beer ‘Island Towns’ tropical IPA
Fort George Brewing introduces new year-round beer ‘Island Towns’ tropical IPA
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Fresh Hop Season Begins in Oregon
Fresh Hop Season Begins in Oregon
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Double Mountain releases Devil’s Cuvee Kriek and Peche Mode
Double Mountain releases Devil’s Cuvee Kriek and Peche Mode
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Breakside Brewery’s new West Coast IPA replaces Stay West IPA in 12oz cans
Breakside Brewery’s new West Coast IPA replaces Stay West IPA in 12oz cans
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Bellingham Cider Company acquires Lost Giants Cider
Bellingham Cider Company acquires Lost Giants Cider
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Cheers to the Land ‘26 introduces 16 new beers & ciders to protect Oregon Farm Land
Cheers to the Land ‘26 introduces 16 new beers & ciders to protect Oregon Farm Land
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Pumpkin Cider Season Is Here: Hollow Jack + Pumpkin Spice Return
Pumpkin Cider Season Is Here: Hollow Jack + Pumpkin Spice Return
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National Asian food & culture festival arrives at Portland Waterfront Park
National Asian food & culture festival arrives at Portland Waterfront Park
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Leadership transition at Northwest Cider Association
Leadership transition at Northwest Cider Association
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Cider Summit Seattle celebrates 15 years
Cider Summit Seattle celebrates 15 years
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2026 NW Cider Cup Award Winners & Recap
2026 NW Cider Cup Award Winners & Recap
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Craft Brewers Conference and CiderCon® team-up in 2027
Craft Brewers Conference and CiderCon® team-up in 2027
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The New School’s New Breweries & Cideries 2026 Block Party
The New School’s New Breweries & Cideries 2026 Block Party
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Spring-Summer 2026 Cider News
Spring-Summer 2026 Cider News
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On snow days we break out the big guns #utopias if you know, you know 😉 #samadamsutopias #beerporn #beertography #beerstagram #snowday #winterwarmer
Dark days call for dark beers like @migrationbrewing's 2022 release of 'Westward Frankie' Imperial Stout. This @oregonbeerawards silver medal winner is as smooth and balanced as this type of beer gets. Infused with cocoa and cacao nibs and aged for
Thanks for giving us the new @giganticbrewing Hawthorne Pub & Portrait Room. The brewery's third location and first kitchen features drinking foods from @giganticbenlove and Van's adventures across the world. Check out the full preview and food
First look preview of @grandfirbrewing, the highly anticipated new brewpub from brewer @whitneyburnside and chef @dougiepdx! The new brewpub takes classic ales and lagers and matches them up with elevated and recognizable Texas and Northwest-style
From Vietnam to Portland, @fracture_brewing is opening their posh and vibrant taproom and cocktail bar with an incoming #BIPOC only food truck pod @lilamericapdx. Six months after their beers debuted, Fracture finally has a space to enjoy their bee
@block15brewing has revived the European-style beer bar gastropub with @cavescorvallis reopening. Featuring an eclectic taplist and extensive cellar of rare and vintage beers, low-impact wines, vintage cocktails and a Belgium meets American elevated
When in Paso Robles a stop at @bhbc is always worth the visit. The taproom has an amazing beer garden and water feature, a sunken amphitheater, and great beers. It's also located at @tincitypasorobles, a desert oasis featuring wineries, a cidery,
The fifth beer from @grandfirbrewing is Eternal Flame 🔥 a throwback IPA inspired by @sierranevada Celebration and @elysianbrewing classic Prometheus IPA! @whitneyburnside invited her old colleagues at Elysian for this collaboration beer soon to deb

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Founders Brewing releases decadent dessert stout ‘Big Luscious’
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Founders Brewing releases decadent dessert stout ‘Big Luscious’

Founders Brewing Co. is bringing back their big dessert stout ‘Big Luscious’ for a limited series lineup release. This decadent pastry beer is built on the foundation of a rich and robust stout. Raspberries lend a tart and refreshing sweetness while the addition of dark chocolate takes it to an indulgent level.

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