Whether you are a local looking for the latest news or you are an out-of-towner planning a trip to Seattle, our goal is to provide a valuable resource for beer enthusiasts.

Seattle was one of the birthplaces of the modern craft beer scene in America. Back when the rest of the country had never heard of it, the early- and mid-1980s, craft beer was gaining popularity around here.

Today Seattle is home to more than 60 small, independent breweries and dozens of beer-focused bars and restaurants. Slip into any bar, whether it be a fancy bistro or divey sports bar, and you are likely to find something delicious to drink.

Seattle Beer Network (seattlebeer.net) is produced by First Draft Production, the same people who’ve produced the Washington Beer Blog since 2008. This companion site is intended to focus more directly on the beer and brewing scene in and around Seattle.