Where to enjoy a drink this weekend and beyond

Published 2:38 pm Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow

The second annual Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow takes place Feb. 6 through 21 at breweries and beer shops from Lynnwood to Tacoma. The two-week celebration will have more than 30 breweries produce triple IPAs for seven events, including one at noon Feb. 14 at Special Brews in Lynnwood. For more information, including a list of events and participating breweries, visit www.wahopmob.com.

Cider Seminar

The Northwest Agriculture Business Center is offering a one-day seminar on cider Feb. 14 at Everett Community College. The seminar, State of Cider: 2015 and Beyond, will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will be in the Jackson Center/Wilderness Center, Room 101. The fee is $95 and includes beverages, lunch and cider. Register at www.agbizcenter.org.

Ming the Merciless release party

Everett’s Scuttlebutt Brewery will release its Ming the Merciless Imperial IPA at an event at The Cannery 8 p.m. Feb. 28. The event, which is in collaboration with the Everett Music Initiative, will also have live music from bands Deep Sea Diver and Tangerine. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at brownpapertickets.com/event/1201574. The event is 21-and-over.

Hops &Props

The 13th annual Hops &Props is 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 28 at the Museum of Flight, 9404 East Marginal Way South, Seattle. Tickets for members are $70 and non-members are $85. All proceeds of this event go toward supporting The Museum of Flight in Seattle.

Snohomish on the Rocks

The Snohomish on the Rocks Distillery Festival is 2 p.m. March 21 at Thomas Family Farm 9010 March Road, Snohomish. Tickets are $30 and include eight tasting tickets, a food truck voucher and a commemorative shot glass. For more information, visit www.snohomishwa.gov or call 425-244-6967.

Washington Cask Beer Festival

Calendar item no title: The 2015 Washington Cask Beer Festival is Saturday, March 28 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. There will be two sessions, starting at noon and 6 p.m. More than 40 breweries are expected to participate, with over 100 cask-conditioned beers available. Doors open 15 minutes before each session begins, with taps closing 30 minutes before each session ends. Tickets, which includes a commemorative tasting glass and 25 sample tastes, are $40 advance and $45 at the door. Tickets are on sale online at www.washingtonbrewersguild.org.

Brewers Nights

Feb. 3: Bluewater Distillers Night at Diamond Knot Brewery (Mukilteo), 6 p.m. Feb. 4: Whitewall Brewing at Special Brews, 6 p.m., New Belgium Brewing at The Anchor Pub, 6 p.m. Feb. 5: Schilling Cider Night at Diamond Knot Brewpub (Mountlake Terrace), 6 p.m. Feb. 11: Georgetown Brewing at Special Brews. Feb. 12: Pelican Brewing at Ale Spike, 5 p.m.

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