Mashing-In News: Vice Beer Latest, 3-Way IPA Partners
GOOD MORNING, SOUTH PUGET SOUND!
Monday, May 11, 2026 — Martha Quinn turns 67 today!
Craft beer drifts beautifully between spectacle and precision today — championship victory laps, summer citrus, vinyl crackle, rice lagers rising fast, and the reminder that even the perfect pint depends on tiny details done exactly right.
Vice Beer Celebrates Championship Run on Grit & Grain
Grit & Grain Podcast Episode 188 welcomes Tournament of Beer champion Vice Beer to discuss its Star Wars-themed beer lineup, razor-thin tournament victories, and the brewery’s newest brewing talent. (Grit & Grain Podcast)
Fort George Reveals 2026 3-Way IPA Partners
Fort George Brewery’s 2026 3-Way IPA teams up with California’s Shred Beer Co. and Spokane’s Uprise Brewing for the long-running collaborative summer release, launching alongside trolley tours and the annual Lupulin Ecstasy Festival in Astoria. (Brewpublic)
2 Towns Releases Peel Out Summer Radler Cider
2 Towns Ciderhouse has released Peel Out Summer Radler Cider, a limited grapefruit-and-blood-orange cider crafted for easygoing summer drinking with bright citrus flavor and Northwest apple character. (Brewpublic)
Cloudburst and pFriem Lead Rice Lager Surge
Pacific Northwest breweries dominated the World Beer Cup’s new Rice Lager category as Cloudburst won gold and pFriem earned bronze, underscoring the growing popularity of light, crisp, health-conscious lagers among modern craft beer drinkers. (Washington Beer Blog)
Far Cry HiFi Lounge Brings Vinyl Kissa Culture to Portland
Portland’s former Bad Habit Room is transforming into Far Cry, a Japanese-inspired hi-fi listening lounge focused on vinyl, cocktails, intentional music listening, and immersive analog atmosphere while the Bad Habit pizza concept continues elsewhere. (The New School)
The Art and Science Behind a Great Pint
A new Drink Beer, Think Beer podcast explores how glassware, faucet choice, temperature, and skilled service transform a simple pint into the perfect beer pour. (All About Beer)
Breweries Turn Events Into Serious Business Strategy
Breweries are increasingly treating events, live music, and private rentals as fully structured business operations rather than side promotions, using them to stabilize revenue, attract new customers, and strengthen long-term sustainability. (Brewer Magazine)
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