Mashing-In News: Final Northwest Winter Beer Guide, Tide Land Stout
GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!
Monday, Dec. 1, 2025 — Sarah Silverman turns 55 today!
Today’s craft beer news lands with a mix of endings, innovations, and seasonal spectacle — from a beloved Northwest winter guide publishing its final chapter to brewers pushing boundaries in pilsners, stouts, THC seltzers, and beyond.
Beloved Northwest Winter Beer Guide Publishes Its Final Edition
The long-running Northwest Beer Guide signs off with its final holiday edition, offering one last curated list of winter events and seasonal releases while reflecting on years of dwindling industry responses—and reminding drinkers to enjoy the season’s beers (mostly) in moderation. (Northwest Beer Guide)
CAMRA Slams UK Budget as “Dark Day” for Pubs and Breweries
CAMRA condemned the UK Budget as a major blow to pubs and breweries, criticizing increased alcohol duty, the end of the 40% business-rates discount, and the lack of relief on VAT, energy costs, and employer contributions—warning that the measures will push more pubs toward closure. (CAMRA)
Brewers Break Down the Science and Art of West Coast Pils
A new Craft Beer & Brewing Podcast episode captures a live West Coast pilsner panel featuring brewers from Green Bench, Highland Park, and Green Cheek as they dig deeply into yeast sulfur dynamics, hop-blend strategy, malt selection, fermentation tweaks, and other techniques shaping modern hop-forward pilsners. (Craft Beer & Brewing)
Fort George Releases Tide Land Stout to Support Sea Otter Restoration
Fort George’s new Tide Land Stout—a 5% blend of young and Westward barrel-aged stout—delivers rich oak, chocolate, and coffee character while supporting the Elakha Alliance’s Oregon sea otter restoration efforts. (The Brew Site)
Goose Island Unveils 2025 Bourbon County Lineup and Revives King Henry II
Goose Island released six Bourbon County Brand Stouts — plus the long-awaited return of King Henry II — on Black Friday 2025, featuring new adjunct variants, a smaller-format Original Stout, and a showcase of barrel-aging mastery that continues to define the iconic BCBS series. (Brewpublic)
Bottle Logic Enters THC Space With Award-Winning Anomaly Social Seltzers
Bottle Logic’s founders have launched Anomaly, a fast-rising Delta-9 “social seltzer” brand built on bold, fruit-driven flavor and hangover-free buzz, merging craft-beer mastery with the growing demand for vibrant, low-impact THC drinks. (Hop Culture)
Black IPA Duel Yields a Trophy-Winning Recipe
A homebrewer explains how a club duel led to crafting a trophy-winning black IPA, detailing the style’s debated identity, a smooth roast-light malt bill, Citra–Amarillo hop layering, and tips for fermenting and aging this hop-forward dark ale. (Craft Beer & Brewing)
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