Where to enjoy a drink this weekend and beyond
Published 6:23 pm Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Events
AC/DC Night: Snohomish’s Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse is hosting AC/DC Night at 6 p.m. Oct. 19. Fred’s will be pouring Stone Brewing’s Thunderstruck IPA, Anacortes’ Highway to Helles Lager and 21st Amendment’s Back in Black. To make reservations, call 360-568-5820.
Learn to make mead: Erik Newquist, owner of Everett’s AESIR Meadery, will be leading a mead-making class from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St, Seattle. Learn about the history and culture of mead and how to make it. Each participant will brew a 1-gallon batch of mead. Cost of the class is $50 for members or $55 for non-members. Bring materials and ingredients or they will be provided for a $50 fee. For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.nordicmuseum.org.
Red Blooded American release party: Edmonds’ American Brewing is holding a release party for Red Blooded American, an imperial red ale, at 5 p.m. Oct. 20 at the brewery, 180 West Dayton St, Warehouse 102, Edmonds. Red Blooded American is a collaboration beer with AmericanCraftBeer.com.
Snohomish Brewfest: The fifth annual Snohomish Brewfest is Oct. 23 and 24 at the Snohomish Events Center. The brewfest features some of the best beer from Snohomish County. General admission tickets are $30 or VIP tickets, which include admission to all three sessions, are $50. Admission includes a souvenir glass and five tasting tokens (10 for VIP). For more information, visit www.snohobrewfest.com.
Brewers Nights
Oct. 16: Diamond Knot at Whistle Stop, 4 p.m. Oct. 17: Oktoberfest at The Collective on Tap (Camano Island), 11 a.m.; Pike Brewing and Victory Brewing at Total Wine &More (Lynnwood), noon. Oct. 19: Ballast Point at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Oct. 21: 5 Rights Brewing at Sound to Summit Brewing, 5 p.m.; SnoTown Brewery at Diamond Knot Brewery (Mukilteo), 6 p.m. Oct. 22: Silver City Brewing at Diamond Knot Brewpub (Mountlake Terrace), 6 p.m.
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