Northwest Brewing News

12/17/2023

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12/17/2021

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Merry Beermas from Julie & Jamie

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02/19/2019

PRESS RELEASE:
Nearly 20 years ago, Northwest Brewing News, part of Brewing News Publications, began providing the PNW beer community with a news source "of record." Over the years, the paper has covered numerous topics of interest to craft beer drinkers and brewers, profiled brewers and breweries, and reported beer-related news from Alaska to the Bay Area - something no other publication in the region has done.

The Great Lakes Brewing News, another paper under the Brewing News Publications umbrella, recently published an article written by the publisher, Bill Metzger. The article contained unnecessary, offensive misogynist language, and had very little to do with beer. Northwest Brewing News had no knowledge of or involvement in the printing of this article; otherwise, it would never have gotten past the editor's inbox.

People within the beer industry took an immediate, vocal stand against the article and Brewing News Publications on social media. Breweries that advertised in the papers pulled their ads. One of our NW Brewing News writers publicly quit. As in many similar cases recently, the public outcry sparked a reaction in which, rightly, Mr. Metzger resigned from all Brewing News operations.

Northwest Brewing News has operated mostly independently of Metzger since its founding; as publisher, he facilitated printing, shipping, and the annual writers meetings. The editor and writers determine the written content of the paper. The staff includes women as an integral part of the editorial process, and we do our best at balanced coverage of women in the industry. The article in question misrepresents the values and goals of this paper, and other Brewing News papers as well.

Northwest Brewing News is faced with a transition of ownership; that has not yet been determined. It is our hope to continue to provide thorough and informative coverage of our brewing community, and to be conscious of the diverse culture that craft beer has become. We can always be better!

Thank you to our Northwest readers and breweries who have supported us over the years. We will be in touch about changes moving forward.

02/15/2019

Let it be known that Northwest Brewing News does NOT espouse, endorse, or represent the misogynist views and opinions printed in the article in Great Lakes Brewing News by now-former publisher Bill Metzger. We are dedicated to providing the best coverage of actual news in the brewing community, and addressing topical issues as they arise.
We will release a fuller statement shortly. Thank you for your patience.

01/08/2019

Commercial Brewers! It's time to enter your beers in the National IPA Championship...we've added a new Hazy Championship for 2019. Enter today! http://www.brewingnews.com/nipac

12/18/2018

Some good words on local beer at a local brewery...

07/07/2018

So great to run across the paper in unexpected places! Thanks North Coast Co-op for keeping the news flowing! Love your selection.
Cheers,
The Editor

05/30/2018

Hey Northwestern commercial brewers: Last chance to enter your beers in the Global Warming Open! Two divisions in 2018, most refreshing and the new "hoppily refreshing" for your delicious Pale Ales and Session IPAs, hazy or bright. Get your game on!http://www.brewingnews.com/gwo (BTW, iif you enter now, ship the beers immediately!)

The Locker Room and Brackets will be ready in early June. Sign up for email notification and we'll let you know when to make your picks.

03/08/2018

We Can Brew It! Adding a Woman's Touch

02/14/2018

A great field is assembled for the IPA Championships this year...it's time for the public to make their picks, deadlines are this week, starting tomorrow!

NATIONAL IPA COMPETITION NATIONAL IMPERIAL IPA COMPETITION NATIONAL SESSION IPA COMPETITIONNATIONAL SPECIALTY IPA COMPETITION THE GAME IS ON FOR 2018!

10/23/2017

They say it takes a lot of coffee to make beer-- well, it takes a lot of beer to make whiskey! Read about breweries that distill (or "brewstilleries" for you punsters) in our latest issue:

Brewery Distilleries

09/07/2017

Abbotsford is in the heart of the Fraser Valley and an easy day trip from Vancouver. What started out as a Sunday drive in search of berry farms and lunch with my mom ended up being a foray into exploring part of the Ale Trail, with brewery hopping and feasting on locally sourced fare. All … Continu...