Where to enjoy a drink this weekend and beyond
Published 4:25 pm Wednesday, March 4, 2015
American Brewing party
Edmonds’ American Brewing Company is hosting its 4 Year Anniversary Party at noon March 7 at the brewery. There will be live music by Steve Stefanowicz from 2 to 5 p.m. and special release beers, including a cask imperial IPA.
Snohomish Wine Festival
The Snohomish Chamber of Commerce presents the 6th Annual Snohomish Wine Festival March 7 at the Snohomish Event Center, 1011 2nd St. in Snohomish. There will be two tasting sessions, from 1 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. A VIP ticket allows access to either session and a private session from 5 to 6 p.m. This year’s festival will showcase over 20 wineries, including Lodmell Cellars, Kana Winery, Castillo de Feliciana and more. Tickets are $30 and include a commemorative wine glass and food. VIP tickets are $60. For tickets or more information, visit www.snohowinefest.com.
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.
Casting for Recovery
Casting for Recovery, a breast cancer awareness non-profit, is holding a fundraising event called Fish Tales and Ales 6 p.m. March 21 at Flycaster Brewing in Kirkland. Tickets are $60 and include hors d’oeuvres, drinks and music. There will also be silent and live auctions. All proceeds support Casting for Recovery’s Washington chapter, which works to enhance the quality of life of women with breast cancer through a unique program that combines breast cancer education and support with the sport of fly fishing. CfR provides a two-day fly fishing retreat at no cost each year for breast cancer survivors. For more information, visit castingforrecovery.org.
Washington Cask Beer Festival
The 2015 Washington Cask Beer Festival is 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.
Schooner Zodiac beer sail
Explore the region’s best microbrews aboard the historic Schooner Zodiac, a Bellingham-based tall ship, on two multi-day brewery tours in July and August. The Schooner Zodiac embarks on a four-day brewery expedition of the San Juan Islands in July and a three-day transit from Bellingham to Seattle in August. The four-day brewery expedition in the San Juan Islands takes place from July 9 through 12 and includes beer tasting at Anacortes Brewery and Island Hoppin’ Brewery on Orcas Island. Passengers will also be taken to the Cask and Schooner Pub in Friday Harbor. The three-day brewery cruise to Seattle is from Aug. 15 through 17 and includes beer tasting at Anacortes Brewery, Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot Brewery and Fremont Brewing in Seattle. Passage on both cruises includes all meals prepared by a professional chef in the ship’s galley. Passengers on the Zodiac have the option of participating in the sailing of the ship as well as learning to navigate, stand watch and steer the vessel. More information can be found at schoonerzodiac.com and reservations can be made by calling 206-719-7622.
Brewers Nights
March 9: Diamond Knot at Collective On Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. March 11: Widmer Big Beer Night at Special Brews, 6 p.m. March 18: Ninkasi &Emerald City Comicon Big Bot Release Party at Special Brews, 6 p.m. March 19: Hop Valley Brewing at Ale Spike, 5 p.m. March 23: Alaskan Brewery at Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse, 7:30 p.m. March 25: Sierra Nevada at Special Brews. April 8: Canopalooza with Hopworks, Oskar Blues, 21st Amendment and Hop Valley at Special Brews, 6 p.m. April 23: Black Raven Brewing at Ale Spike, 5 p.m. May 21: Wallace Brewing at Ale Spike, 5 p.m. June 6: Saturday Special Brews 4th Anniversary Chili Cook-off: Battle of the Breweries at Special Brews.
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