Where to drink beer
Published 10:20 am Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Lazy Boy Oktoberfest
Everett’s Lazy Boy Brewing will host an Oktoberfest celebration at its brewery on Saturday, Oct. 18 at noon. Lazy Boy’s Bavarian hefeweizen will be pouring and there will be authentic Bavarian food and music. There will also be prizes for best costume.
Bothell Beer Festival
The first annual Bothell Beer Festival is in downtown Bothell (101st Ave. between Main St. and 185th St., Bothell) on Saturday, Oct. 18 from noon to 5 p.m. Celebrate local beer, including Everett breweries Lazy Boy and Beta Brewing, food and live music. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the door and includes beer glass and six tastings. To purchase tickets, visit bothellchamber.com.
South Sound IPA Festival
The inaugural South Sound IPA Festival is at Union Station in Tacoma on Saturday, Oct. 18. There will be two tasting sessions at noon and 5:30 p.m. The event will feature 24 Washington breweries pouring more than 50 IPAs. Advance tickets are $25 and tickets at the gate are $30. Admission includes a commemorative tasting cup and eight 4-ounce sample tastes.
American Brewing Oktoberfest
Edmonds’ American Brewing is celebrating Oktoberfest with brats, sauerkraut and, of course, beer at its brewery on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. American Brewing will be brewing its Harvest Moon Marzen for the event.
Snohomish Brewfest
The fourth annual SnohoBrewFest is at the Snohomish Event Center (1011 2nd St., Snohomish) Oct. 24 and 25. The event features 21 local craft breweries, including Darrington’s Whiskey Ridge Brewing, Snohomish’s Mt. Pilchuck Brewery and Edmonds’ American Brewing. The event is a fundraiser benefiting the Snohomish Senior Center. There will be three sessions Oct. 24 6-10 p.m. and Oct. 25 noon-4 p.m. and 5-9 p.m. Tickets for all three sessions are $50 and and include commemorative glass, 10 taste tokens and two $5 food coupons. Tickets for individual tasting sessions are $30 and include commemorative glass, five taste tokens and a $5 food coupon. For more information, visit www.snohobrewfest.com.
