KENDALL JONES is a freelance writer and freestyle beer drinker. A lifelong resident of the Pacific Northwest, his passion for great beer dates back to the 1980s when he began brewing his own beer and the craft beer revolution was in its infancy. Kendall produces the Washington Beer Blog, one of the Northwest’s most popular and trusted sources for beer news and information. He also organizes and hosts private and public beer tasting events, including Seattle’s wildly popular Craft: Beer+Food festival.