Mashing-In News: Ezra Johnson-Greenough, Socks & Suds
GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!
Friday, March 6, 2026 — David Gilmour turns 80 today!
Today’s craft beer news moves from Tacoma Beer Week conversations and community sock drives to festival spotlights, anniversary celebrations, and a wider industry reflection on where craft beer goes next in its fifth decade.
Grit & Grain Talks Beer Journalism with Ezra Johnson-Greenough
Grit & Grain Podcast Episode 180 celebrates Tacoma Beer Week with a conversation featuring New School Beer + Cider founder Ezra Johnson-Greenough, exploring his journey through beer journalism, festival creation, and his influence on Pacific Northwest craft beer culture. (Grit & Grain Podcast)
Peaks & Pints’ Socks & Suds Supports Tacoma Rescue Mission
Tacoma Beer Week Basecamp at Peaks & Pints hosts Socks & Suds for Tacoma Rescue Mission from 5-8 p.m. today, inviting guests to donate new socks for people experiencing homelessness in exchange for raffle entries to win brewery socks while gathering for a community-focused kickoff to the evening. (Peaks & Pints)
Craft Beer Faces Fifth-Decade Reality Check
As craft beer enters its fifth decade with market share stalled around 14 percent, brewers are increasingly encouraged to adapt by meeting drinkers where they are—offering approachable lagers and broader appeal while preserving the creativity, quality, and community values that define craft. (Washington Beer Blog)
SheBrew Festival Moves to Portland Art Museum
The 11th annual SheBrew Festival moves to the Portland Art Museum on March 7, bringing together dozens of female brewers, cider makers, and homebrewers for a nonprofit celebration of women in craft beverages featuring tastings, vendors, and community programming. (New School Beer + Cider)
Double Mountain Celebrates 19 Years with Five-Day Party
Double Mountain Brewery & Cidery will celebrate its 19th anniversary March 13–17, 2026, with specialty beer releases, live music, food specials, and discounted canned six-packs across its Hood River and Portland locations. (Northwest Beer Guide)
Bellingham Beer Week Returns for 10 Days of Local Beer
Bellingham Beer Week returns April 10–19, 2026, bringing all 15 local breweries together for a citywide celebration of craft beer featuring special releases, nightly events, outdoor adventures, and the April Brews Day festival benefiting the Max Higbee Center. (Northwest Beer Guide)
AHA Opens Nominations for 2026 Homebrew Shop of the Year
The American Homebrewers Association is accepting nominations through May 1 for its 2026 Homebrew Shop of the Year Award, recognizing supply shops that strengthen local homebrewing communities through education, service, and support. (Homebrewers Association)
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