Local breweries host open house on Saturday

This Saturday the Washington Beer Commission is inviting beer drinkers to enjoy some of the best beers the state’s breweries have to offer during an open house. Most of the festivities, including tastings, tours and more, commence at noon.

Here’s a look at what local brewers have to offer:

Blue Lightning Brew

19405 144th Ave. NE, Woodinville

Brewmaster will be on site to talk about the beer; 11 beers, five wines on tap.

Dirty Bucket Brewing Co.

19151 144th Ave. NE, Suite A, Woodinville

Tours on the hour each hour through the new production space; 10 percent discount in the taproom.

Foggy Noggin Brewing

22329 53rd Ave. SE, Bothell

Releasing new season Diablo del Sol, an English pale ale, winner of the 2014 NWBN Reader’s Choice Award.

Justice Brewing

2414 Chestnut St., Everett

Rare beers and specials.

Lazy Boy Brewing

715 100th St. SE, A-1, Everett

Brewery tours, special beers and pairings.

McMenamins-Mill Creek

13300 Bothell-Everett Hwy., Mill Creek

Brewer will be on site for brewery tours and pour tastes of a special beer, Blueberry Doughboy Wheaten Ale; special McMenamins Passport stamp will be issued at this location for this day only; $8 growler fills ($10 high gravity).

Middleton Brewing

607 SE Everett Mall Way 27-A, Everett

Brewing area will be open to the public and beer will be brewed during open house.

Snoqualmie Falls Brewing

8032 Falls Ave. SE, Snoqualmie

Offering $1 off pints ($2 off for WABL members) and sampler flights; brewery tours upon request.

Sound to Summit Brewing

1830 Bickford Ave., Snohomish

Brewery tours between 1 and 3 p.m.

Triplehorn Brewing

19510 144th Ave. NE, Woodinville

Releasing N3M3Sis, imperial nitro milk stout.

Click here for a full list of participating breweries.

Aaron Swaney: 425-339-3430; aswaney@heraldnet.com. Twitter: @swaney_aaron79. Follow the Hops and Sips blog at www.heraldnet.com/hopsandsips.

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