Mashing-In News: Fresh Hoptoberfest, Outer Planet To Close

GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!

Monday, Sept. 1, 2025 — Barry Gibb turns 79!

Today’s craft beer news flows from Tacoma’s Fresh Hoptoberfest taps to Seattle’s bittersweet brewery goodbye, from corn’s redemption in the brewhouse to American icons landing overseas, with a sweet new Pints and Panels pairing to top it all off.

Peaks & Pints Serves Fresh Hops and Oktoberfests All September Long

Peaks & Pints’ Fresh Hoptoberfest returns for its ninth year, serving two fresh hop and two Oktoberfest beers daily for an entire month, blending Yakima’s fleeting green harvest with Bavaria’s timeless malt tradition. (Peaks & Pints)

Outer Planet Brewing to Close Sept. 20

Outer Planet’s closure marks another loss in Seattle’s Capitol Hill beer scene, where high rents, shifting drinking trends, and post-pandemic pressures have challenged smaller breweries. Known for its tiny brewhouse, quirky space-inspired branding, and adventurous small-batch beers, the brewery built a loyal following over its ten years. Fans can still visit for a final round of trivia on September 10 and one last toast at the closing party on September 20, a farewell to one of Capitol Hill’s most hyper-local breweries. (Washington Beer Blog)

Why Corn Deserves Respect in Craft Brewing, According to Notch’s Founder

Notch Brewing founder Chris Lohring is on a mission to redeem corn in beer, championing it as a historic and flavorful ingredient through beers like Cream Ale, Punto Pils, and Reel to Reel, while urging brewers to embrace intention and tradition over stigma when brewing with adjuncts. (All About Beer)

American Craft Beer is Headed to the UK

A new shipment of American craft beer — featuring iconic breweries like Allagash, Other Half, Revolution, Samuel Adams, and Toppling Goliath — has arrived in the UK via importer Cave Direct, giving drinkers access to award-winning classics and hop-forward favorites while also serving as an opportunity to broaden education and engagement around U.S. craft beer, particularly among underrepresented demographics such as women. (Beer Today)

Pints and Panels Serves Up Sweet Pairings: Beer Meets Dessert

Pints and Panels has released a new educational comic on September 1, 2025, focused on the art of pairing beer with desserts. (Pints and Panels)

LINK: Peask and Pints beer and cider cooler inventory