Mashing-In News: LAGERHEAD Fest, Women in Beer Awards
GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!
Thursday, July 10, 2025 —Arlo Guthrie turns 78 today!
Today’s craft currents bring lager dreams and lifted voices, THC fizz and Deadhead pours. In Snoqualmie, the rare and the righteous gather under the mountain mist for LAGERHEAD—a lager-forward revelry of nearly 50 breweries pouring crisp wonders in support of Washington Wild. Across the pond, the inaugural Women in Beer Awards prepares to spotlight the oft-overlooked brilliance fermenting behind the scenes. Meanwhile, cannabis tiptoes deeper into the beverage world, Anchor’s storied steam stack remains chillingly quiet, Shiner steps up for flood relief, and Dogfish Head sings the body electric with a juicy, grain-spiked homage to the Grateful Dead’s 60th. Let’s tap in.
Lager Than Life: Rare Beers Flow at LAGERHEAD Fest
LAGERHEAD Brew Fest returns to Snoqualmie on July 19, bringing nearly 50 breweries—including 20 rare and out-of-state gems like Highland Park, Burial, and Human Robot—for a one-day celebration of lager love, craft rarity, and conservation, all in support of Washington Wild. (Washington Beer Blog)
Women in Beer Awards Debut This October
With women making up just 8 percent of brewers and 23 percent of leadership in craft beer, the inaugural Women in Beer Awards—set for October 28, 2025, in London—aims to celebrate and elevate the contributions of women across the beer industry, creating visibility, role models, and a more inclusive future for all who love beer. (The Drinks Business)
Cannabis Meets Craft: The Rise of THC-Infused Beverages
As cannabis slips ever deeper into the mainstream, this episode of the All About Beer podcast explores how THC is reshaping the beverage world—from legal gray zones to terpene-tuned cocktails—with mixologist Warren Bobrow and Hopewell Brewing’s Samantha Lee guiding us through the hazy, flavorful frontier. (All About Beer)
The Steam Hasn’t Risen: Anchor Brewing’s Long Silence
More than a year after Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya purchased San Francisco’s historic Anchor Brewing, hopes of a revival flicker amid silence—no updates, no beer, and a community still waiting for the steam to truly rise again. (SF Gate)
Shiner Brewery Donates $100K to Kerr County Flood Relief
In response to the devastating July 4th weekend floods, Shiner’s Spoetzl Brewery has pledged $100,000 to Kerr County relief efforts and will donate all proceeds from its BBQ restaurant on July 13, continuing its “Shiner’s Got Your Back” tradition of supporting small communities in times of crisis. (Brewer Magazine)
Good Vibes and Juicy Pales: Dogfish Head Cans the Dead’s 60th
In a cosmic toast to the Grateful Dead’s 60th and Dogfish Head’s 30th anniversaries, the brewery unveils a limited-edition 19.2oz can of its Grateful Dead Juicy Pale Ale—bursting with tropical vibes, Kernza® grains, and Deadhead spirit—available while supplies last in Delaware and San Francisco during Dead & Company’s Golden Gate Park shows. (Global News Wire)
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