Nearly 20-year-old Georgetown Brewing has only been packaging its beer for a little more than a quarter of its life, and although cans buoyed the brewery during the pandemic, they’re a distant second priority to draft in terms of sales and production.
Washington’s craft brewing industry contributed $1.4 billion to the state’s economy in 2017, according to an economic impact report released Tuesday by the Washington Beer Commission. The study, conducted by Seattle-based research firm Community Attributes Inc, found that the state’s 382 breweries produced 582,400 barrels, generated $581.4 million in revenue and employed 6,300 workers in 2017.
Beer Church Hazy IPA (6.5 % ABV, and 25 IBUs) is a collaboration beer from Airways Brewing, Georgetown Brewing, and Two Beers Brewing Co. that features Azacca, Comet, and Citra Cryo hops.