Mashing-In News: Redd Dog Moves, Ghostfish Turns 11
GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!
Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026 — Elizabeth Banks turns 52 today!
Today’s craft beer news moves from Tacoma taproom shakeups and milestone anniversaries to indie survival tools, barrel-aged beasts, cold-beer manifestos, grain-powered sustainability wins, storm-tested resilience, and a reminder that whether it’s SoDo, Maine, Asheville, or Prague, beer still shows up exactly where community needs it most.
Redd Dog to Close Sixth Ave Taproom, Open Brewery and Mexican Brewpub Downtown
Tacoma’s Redd Dog U Pour It will close its Sixth Avenue taproom and reopen later this year as a full-scale brewery and taproom in the former Black Fleet Brewing space near downtown, pairing in-house beer production with a chef-led Mexican kitchen and a dog-friendly beer garden. (TNT Diner)
Ghostfish Turns 11 with SODO Steel IPA and SoDo Celebration
Seattle’s Ghostfish Brewing is marking 11 years of award-winning, naturally gluten-free beer with the release of SODO Steel IPA, a hop-forward anniversary brew debuting February 7 alongside a taproom celebration that reflects the brewery’s growth, grit, and steel-clad roots in SoDo. (Washington Beer Blog)
GoSelfDistro Launches as a Home Base for Independent Self-Distributed Breweries
In response to growing distributor consolidation, Portland brewer Adam Milne has launched GoSelfDistro.com, a new centralized platform designed to help self-distributed breweries and cideries list real-time availability, stay fully independent, keep beer dollars local, and make it easier for retailers and drinkers to support truly independent producers. (Washington Beer Blog)
Sierra Nevada Unleashes Narfoot and Sends West Ghost Into the Wild
Sierra Nevada is releasing two major beers in February, blending its bourbon barrel–aged Narwhal and Bigfoot into the long-aged, limited Narfoot while also expanding its taproom favorite West Ghost IPA into a wider retail rollout in cans. (The New School)
Firestone Walker’s 805 Beer Toasts Simplicity with Long Live Cold Beer Campaign
Firestone Walker’s 805 Beer is doubling down on the enduring appeal of easy-drinking craft beer with its new Long Live Cold Beer campaign, celebrating simplicity, authenticity, and everyday connection as the brand—now nearly 80 percent of the brewery’s output—continues to dominate California and expand its cultural reach in 2026. (BrewPublic)
Allagash Doubles Down on Maine Grain, Brewing a Local Supply Chain
Allagash Brewing surpassed its long-term local sourcing goal by brewing with more than two million pounds of Maine-grown grain in 2025, proving how sustained brewery–farmer partnerships can rebuild regional agriculture while preserving beer quality and reducing environmental impact. (All About Beer)
Highland Brewing Rebounds Strongly After Helene, Fueled by Community and Flagship Beers
After rebounding from Hurricane Helene, Asheville’s Highland Brewing closed 2025 with strong growth led by Gaelic Ale, IPAs, and Daycation, while doubling down in 2026 on its Thirst for Good mission that blends community recovery, sustainability, and destination-driven brewing under second-generation leadership. (Brewers Magazine)
Prague Still Pours Perfectly: Old Taverns, New Taprooms, Same Soul
A return journey through Prague reveals a living beer culture split between timeless neighborhood taverns and modern craft taprooms, where tanková Pilsner, local lagers, and contemporary Czech craft coexist amid history, ritual, and everyday social life. (Tempest In A Tankard)
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