Mashing-In News: Bellingham Beer Week, Spotlight Brewing Opens
GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!
Friday, April 10, 2026 — Haley Joel Osment turns 37 today!
The craft beer world wakes up buzzing today — part community heartbeat, part industry chessboard, part sunlit pint on a ferry deck — as stories of place, pressure, celebration, and stubborn creativity ripple across the Pacific Northwest and beyond.
Wes Finger Talks Place and Process on Grit & Grain
Grit & Grain Podcast Episode 185 features Kulshan Brewing’s Wes Finger discussing how place, patience, and community shape his brewing philosophy, from Helles lager precision to navigating industry changes. (Grit & Grain Podcast)
Tournament of Beer Day 6: Bracket Gets Serious
Day 6 of Peaks & Pints’ Tournament of Beer sees fan voting sharpen into conviction as matchups intensify and brewery identities—legacy, precision, and community—begin clearly shaping the bracket’s momentum. (Peaks & Pints)
Bellingham Beer Week Showcases a Top U.S. Beer City
Bellingham Beer Week returns with a full slate of events—from collaborative parties to April Brews Day—celebrating one of the nation’s most densely talented craft beer communities. (Washington Beer Blog)
pFriem Milwaukie Marks One Year with Anniversary Party
pFriem Family Brewers is celebrating the first anniversary of its Milwaukie tasting room on April 11 with live music, food, and drink specials, marking a successful expansion into the Portland metro area. (Brewpublic)
Spotlight Brewing Opens in Portland’s Hollywood District
Spotlight Brewing has opened in Portland’s Hollywood District as part of the new Hollywood Q food hall, bringing a fresh lager-leaning brewery concept into a long-rotating beer space with hopes of finally sticking the landing. (Brewpublic)
Beer Fest Hits the Water with Ferry and Friends
Fair Isle Brewing is hosting Ferry and Friends, a 275-person, all-inclusive beer festival on a Lake Union ferry featuring lagers, saisons, food, and music for a floating summer experience. (Washington Beer Blog)
No-Li Brewhouse Rallies Support for Fairchild Families
No-Li Brewhouse launches a limited-edition KC-135 t-shirt fundraiser on April 10, aiming to raise $5,000 for Operation Warmheart to support Fairchild Air Force Base airmen and their families. (Washington Beer Blog)
Brewers Association Honors Industry Leaders for 2026
The Brewers Association has named Jamie Floyd and Dr. Tom Shellhammer among its 2026 Industry Award winners, honoring their leadership, advocacy, and scientific contributions to advancing craft brewing. (The New School)
The Real Cost of a Pint Across America
A new Toast report finds the average U.S. beer price at $6.52 with wide regional variation—from under $5 in Mississippi to around $8 in Hawaii—though inconsistent pour sizes and urban pricing differences complicate the data. (Beervana)
Distributor Merger Triggers 514 Job Cuts in Colorado
Southern Glazer’s acquisition of Eagle Rock Distributing in Colorado will eliminate 514 jobs while expanding its beverage distribution footprint, underscoring ongoing consolidation pressures in the industry. (ProBrewer)
Portland Cider Co. Throws 13th Anniversary Bash
Portland Cider Co. celebrates its 13th anniversary on April 11 with a lively Clackamas warehouse party featuring rare pours, live music, interactive experiences, and the debut of its new Imperial Blackberry Lime cider. (The New School)
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