First Draft Production is owned and operated by Kendall and Kim Jones.

Kendall Jones is the principal writer at the Washington Beer Blog. He is a freelance beer writer based in Seattle and is always eager to take on new assignments. Kendall is also available for media appearances and has broadcast experience to complement his wealth of beer knowledge. Contact Kendall via email.

His Work

Beyond the Washington Beer Blog…

  • Kendall acted as the lead writer for the cover story in the October 2011 issue of Seattle Magazine–a feature about the local beer scene which spanned 24 pages. The feature is available online (click here).
  • The Winter 2012 issue of Beer West Magazine features an article written by Kendall about a local chef with a passion for good beer: Feasting at the Farmers Table.
  • In October 2011 Kendall appeared on NBC’s Today Show for a beer tasting with Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb. The video is online (click here).
  • Kendall has been a guest on dozens of radio shows, including local and national/international broadcasts (BBC Radio 1 and Armed Forces Radio).
  • In December 2010 Kendall appeared on KUOW’s Weekday with Steve Scher to talk about Washington winter beers (click here).
  • He is an online contributor for SIP Northwest Magazine and GoWestUSA.com.
  • He writes for the Washington Beer Commission, providing content for the Commission’s website (WashingtonBeer.com). 
  • Along with his wife, Kim Sharpe Jones, Kendall Jones produces beer-related events.  Craft:Beer+Food, an event pairing 11 of the Seattle area’s finest restaurants with 11 local breweries, showcases how beer can be part of an elegant dining experience. BitterSweet:Beer+Chocolate, an event pairing local brewers with the chocolates of Theo Chocolate, not only highlighted beer and chocolate pairing, but also challenged brewers to create innovative new brews using chocolate and chocolate byproducts.
  • Since 1998, Kendall has produced the annual Beer Church Turkey Bowl. The annual charity event has earned more than $100,000 for a variety of charitable causes.

For more information about Kendall and Kim Jones please go to the About Us page.