In 2012, Washington ranked 8th nationally in craft breweries per capita.
[1] In 2014, there were 281 breweries licensed by the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB), 233 of which produced at least one barrel of beer.
[3] In 2022, Washington ranked 4th in the list of states with the most craft breweries, following California, Pennsylvania, and New York.
[4] In 2023, the Washington Brewers Guild listed 426 breweries throughout the state.
[5] The first American brewpub since Prohibition, Yakima Brewing & Malting Co, was based in Washington.