
Anacortes Brewery Announces New Releases & Events for February
NEWS, THE BARPeppercorn Saison (ABV 4.6% / IBU 15) While the most quaffable of our Belgian beers at 4.6% ABV, this guy still packs a punch. We add four different types of peppercorns (black, green, pink and white) to give our traditional Saison a savory flavor that compliments it's dry finish. Czech Pilsner (ABV 5% / IBU 35) Bohemian style lager with light golden color from pale & Munich malts, distinct hop character from Saaz hops and lagered for several weeks providing smoothness and subtle malt flavor.

Chuckanut Game Night at South Nut Tap Room
EVENTS, NEWS, THE BARThere’s no reason to sit inside and mope, come on out to Chuckanut’s South Nut Tap Room in the heart of Skagit Valley and join in Game Night. The party happens on Wednesday, January 31 from 5:30 to 7 pm in the Tap Room at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington. We’ll be playing Bingo, Trivia and other assorted games. The best part is you can win Chuckanut schwag and reduced price pints. Only those 21 yrs and older are invited to play.

2017 Craft Beer In Review
NEWS, THE BARStrong brewery growth, increased beer tourism (AKA Skagit Farm to Pint!) and the launch of the independent craft brewer seal—with more than 2,700 craft brewers signed on—were all part of a watershed year for craft beer in 2017. The Brewers Association (BA) looks back on the defining beer moments of the year.

New Anacortes Brewery Releases 2018
NEWS, THE BARAnacortes Brewery has 4 new releases for you to enjoy this winter!
Klosterbier (ABV 5.3% / IBU 35) Smooth, dark lager originally brewed at the Anacortes Brewery under the guidance of the visiting brewmaster of The Kalt Loch Brewery in…

Farmstrong Brewing – A Good Idea Gets Better
NEWS, THE BARAt first take, one might not perceive the founders of Farmstrong Brewing as visionaries. Upon deeper inspection, though, it’s easy to conclude that may be exactly what they are.
Todd Owsley and Mike Armstrong present a casual take on their current business, but underlying the farmboy cool exteriors are a couple of astute business partners who know their stuff and are savvy enough to stay ahead of the curve.

Cardinal Craft Brewing Open Every Friday!
NEWS, THE BARCardinal Craft Brewing is now open every Friday from 4-8! In addition to eight beers on tap, Cardinal Craft Brewing is now selling their new merchandise just in time for the holidays.

Brewers Association Funds Public Hop Breeding Program
NEWS, THE BARThe Brewers Association announced an agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture-Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS) to fund public hop breeding for the purpose of developing and releasing disease resistant aroma hop cultivars into the public domain, in support of hop growing efforts throughout the U.S. The trust agreement between the Brewers Association and USDA-ARS provides funding for a program located in Washington and Oregon to leverage significant existing academic and operational infrastructure.

Chuckanut Brewery Releasing Bottled Bock
NEWS, THE BARChuckanut Brewery is releasing their half liter bottles of Bock beer for the first time starting at 3 pm at the South Nut brewery located at the Port of Skagit right off Hwy 20. The Bock will also be tapped and available on site at both breweries (North and South Nuts) Friday as well.

Bastion Brewing | Lupulin Cowboy Fresh Hop Fresh Malt IPA
NEWS, THE BARJoe Behan and Evan Barnett from Bastion Brewing Company in Anacortes, Washington wanted to brew the freshest possible beer they could.

We’ve Found a Starter Home!
NEWS, THE BARNorthwest Washington is one of the few places in the country, maybe the world, where everything you need to make beer grows naturally, with a gentle enough climate to support natural fermentation without temperature control. Skagit County has some of the best soil in the world in which to grow these ingredients, and it’s also always pretty damn beautiful here. We want to share this place we love with the rest of the world, through our products, and by inviting everyone to our tasting room to experience it themselves.