Founding Members

Big Horn Brewing
Cedar River Brewing
Elliott Bay Brewing
Pacific Rim Brewing
Pyramid Breweries
Scuttlebutt Brewing

JTR Enterprises
Larry’s Brewing Supply

First Meeting

June 1998

Incorporation

January 1999

First Officers

President, Chuck Schnabel, Ram Brewing
Secretary, Jim Rogers, JTR Enterprises
Treasurer, George Hancock, Pyramid Brewing

First Annual Meeting

January 19, 1999

Adoption of Bylaws (view)

January 19, 1999

Amended Bylaws

January 2003 : Establish Executive Committee
January 2005 : Authorize Executive Director position

Adoption of Articles (view)

January 25, 1999

Mission Statement Drafted

February 1999

First Summer Festival (view)

June 16 & 17, 2000 at
St. Edward State Park, Kenmore, WA

First Cask Festival (view)

October 21, 2000 at Hale's Ales in Fremont, WA

Web Site Launches

1999: developed by JTR Enterprises
2001: WA Brewers Guild site
2004: WA Beer site
both developed by Tansi Graphics + Design

"WA Beer Pours Here" Ad Campaign Launches

May 2002

"WA Beer" Logo, Coaster, Poster, and Web Site

March 2004

Brochure

Still in development

Newsletter

Still in development

Membership Numbers

2000: 32 voting members
2001: 42 voting members
2002: 48 voting members
2004: 48 voting members
2005: 53 voting members

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