Where to enjoy a drink this weekend and beyond

Published 1:50 pm Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Events

Sound to Summit Halloween Bash: Snohomish’s Sound to Summit Brewing Halloween Bash is 9 p.m. to midnight Oct. 30 at the brewery, 1830 Bickford Ave No. 111, Snohomish. There will be a costume contest, food and live music from Dead to Rights. Event is 21-and-over and tickets are $5 in advance or $10 at the door. For more information, call 360-294-8127.

Halloween Trick or Feed: Marysville’s Whitewall Brewing is hosting a Halloween Trick or Feed, a costume contest and food drive, from 1 to 3 p.m. Oct. 31 at the brewery, 14524 Smokey Point Blvd, Suite 1, Marysville. Dress up in your favorite costume and bring non-perishable food items to donate to the Marysville Community Food Bank. For more information, including a list of items needed, visit the brewery’s Facebook page.

Temple Distilling grand opening: Temple Distilling will be hosting a grand opening at noon Oct. 31 at its location in Lynnwood, 19231 36th Ave W, Lynnwood. There will be drinks and San Juan Cigars will be on hand rolling cigars for those who want to enjoy a good smoke. For more information, visit www.templedistilling.com.

BOOzy Spirits Halloween Bash: Everett’s Bluewater Distilling will host a BOOzy Spirits Halloween Bash at its waterfront bar on Oct. 31. The free event begins at 8 p.m., and includes a costume contest, Halloween-inspired cocktails and food. For more information, visit www.bluewaterdistilling.com.

Bacon and Brew: Everett’s Sporty’s Beef and Brew is hosting Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot Brewing at 6 p.m. Nov. 2 for a Bacon and Brews event. Diamond Knot will be pouring some of its beers and Sporty’s will be cooking up 150 pounds of bacon and seasoning them with a number of unique flavors. Sporty’s is at 6503 Evergreen Way in Everett.

Ho! Ho! in Snoho: Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse is hosting Diamond Knot Brewery for the release of its Ho! Ho! Ho! Winter Ale at 6 p.m. on Nov. 11.

Vodka Infusion Classes: Everett’s Bluewater Distilling is hosting a Vodka Infusion Class at 2 p.m. Nov. 14 and 15. Learn how to make fresh-infused vodkas and liqueurs, including limoncello. For more information and to register, visit www.bluewaterdistilling.com.

The 10 Below Show: Scuttlebutt Brewing and the Everett Music Initiative will celebrate the release of Scuttlebutt’s winter ale, 10 Below, with a live music show Nov. 28 at the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, 2802 Hoyt Ave, Everett. Music will be provided by The Hollers, I Will Keep Your Ghost and a special guest. Advance tickets are $10 or $15 at the door. The show is 21-and-over. For more information, visit Everett Music Initiative’s Facebook page. Tickets are sold at Brown Paper Tickets.

Winter Beer Festival: More than 50 Washington breweries, including Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot Brewing, will be pouring bold and tasty winter seasonals at the Winter Beer Fest Dec. 4 and 5 at Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle. The first session is 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 4, with sessions two and three from noon to 4 p.m. and 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 5. Advance tickets are $30 and tickets at the door are $35. Tickets can be purchased at thestranger.boldtypetickets.com, and include a commemorative tasting glass and 10 4-ounce tasters. For more information, visit washingtonbrewersguild.org.

Brewers Nights

Nov. 7: DK Night at Flights Pub, 8 p.m. Nov. 10: Black Raven Brewing at Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place, 6 p.m. Nov. 16: Anchor Brewing at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Nov. 18: Pacific Brewing &Malting Co. at Diamond Knot Brewery (Mukilteo), 6 p.m. Nov. 19: Diamond Knot Brewing at The Duvall Tavern, 6 p.m. Nov. 23: Aslan Brewing at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Nov. 24: Wander Brewing at The Collective on Tap (Camano Island), 6 p.m. Nov. 30: Hellbent Brewing at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Dec. 7: HUB at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Dec. 8: Skookum Brewery at The Collective on Tap (Camano Island), Laurelwood Brewing at Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place, 6 p.m. Dec. 14: New Belgium at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Dec. 17: Diamond Knot Brewing at Anthony’s Woodfire Grill, 6 p.m. Dec. 21: Hop Valley at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Dec. 29: Diamond Knot Brewing at Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place, 6 p.m. Jan. 26: Postdoc Brewing at Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place, 6 p.m.

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