Good Morning, Mashing-In News: Washington Brewers Fest, MadCow turns 8
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Thursday, June 19, 2025 — Ann Wilson turns 75
Reasons To Attend the Washington Brewers Festival
This Friday and Saturday, June 20 and 21, the 2025 Washington Brewers Festival returns to Seattle Center, bringing together breweries from across the state to pour an impressive array of beers at what is the largest and most significant annual beer festival in Washington. The 21+ event features hundreds of unique and inventive brews from more than 75 breweries, alongside other adult beverages from local artisan producers, making it a must-attend celebration for craft beer lovers. But this festival is more than just great beer; it’s about togetherness in a time of division, offering a vibrant communal experience centered on the shared love of craft brewing. Organized by the Washington Brewers Guild, a non-profit that advocates for and supports the state’s breweries, the festival is a grassroots effort “by the brewers, for the brewers,” distinguishing it from its previous incarnation under the Washington Beer Commission. The festivities also include live DJ sets powered by nearby KEXP, bringing an energetic, crowd-responsive soundtrack to the event, plus a surprising twist: live professional wrestling, echoing the fun-loving spirit of past keg toss competitions. (Washington Beer Blog)
MadCow Brewing Celebrates its 8th Anniversary
Eight years ago, MadCow Brewing began its operations on a small scale, and four years later, it opened its first taproom in Gresham, Oregon. On Saturday, June 28, 2025, MadCow Brewing will host an anniversary celebration at its taproom located at 686 NW Eastman Pkwy in Gresham. (Brewpublic)
World Beer Cup Trends
Every beer lover longs to discover the holy grail: the prized brews that stand out from the crowd and prove themselves to be among the finest the world has to offer. The pinnacle of that pursuit is the World Beer Cup, where top brewers from around the globe come together to both compete and celebrate the best of the best. In May, the Brewers Association, which organizes the event, announced the winners of the 2025 competition. The World Beer Cup offered unique insight into the current trends shaping the industry. (Food & Wine)
Lights, CAMRA, action!
CAMRA is partnering with Plunkett UK to produce a new three-part documentary film series for its educational Learn and Discover platform, celebrating communities who have banded together to save their much-loved pubs. (The British Guild of Writers)
Brewery creates ‘My Brother’ pale ale for kidnapped soldiers
Parents of enlisted soldiers whose sons were taken captive during the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, have brewed a craft beer called “Ah Sheli” (My Brother), aiming to bring attention to the hostages’ plight. (Times of Israel)
Meet The Man Who Has Drunk Beer In 3,806 Breweries
On June 19, 2025, O’Leary drank a beer at Thirty Eight O Six Brewing in Berwick, Australia, the 3,806th brewery he has drunk beer in. The milestone was months in planning. By looking at the rate he typically visits breweries, upcoming travel plans, and going to or not going to breweries that are readily available to him, he was able to ensure the apropos brewery visit. It wasn’t easy. (Forbes)
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