Craft spirits festivals: Where to find a drink this summer and beyond
Published 4:03 pm Thursday, April 21, 2016
Snohomish on the Rocks Distillery Festival
April 23, Thomas Family Farm, Snohomish
Taste spirits from more than 20 Washington distilleries. General admission tickets are $35 and include five tastes, a shot glass and a $5 food coupon. VIP tickets are $65 and include 12 tastes, a shot glass, a $5 food coupon, early entrance and 10 percent off one bottle purchase. Get information and tickets at www.snohomishontherocks.com.
Washington Beer Collaboration Festival
April 22 to 23, South Lake Union Discovery Center
The festival will feature 25 unique collaboration beers from 50 different Washington breweries, including a beer brewed by Scuttlebutt Brewing and Diamond Knot Brewing and another by Skookum Brewing and Whitewall Brewing. Advance tickets are $30 or $35 at the door and include a commemorative glass and eight tasting tokens. For more information, visit www.washingtonbeer.com.
Seattle Beer Week
May 12 to 22, various locations around Seattle
Seattle Beer Week kicks off May 12. There will be more than 70 events over 11 days at locations around Seattle. www.seattlebeerweek.com.
Beer Camp Across America Festival
June 11, Lake Union Park, Seattle
Sierra Nevada’s Beer Camp Across America Festival Tour stops in Seattle and includes beers from 100 Northwest breweries. beercamp.sierranevada.com/festivals/seattle.
Washington Brewers Festival
June 17-18, Marymoor Park, Redmond
Better known as the Father’s Day festival, the Washington Brewers Festival features more than 400 beers from 105 Washington breweries. washingtonbeer.com/festivals/washington-brewers-festival.
Seattle International Beerfest
July 8 to 10, Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion
The three-day festival specializes in rare, hard-to-find beers from around the world. www.seattlebeerfest.com.
Proof: Washington Distillers Festival
July 9, Fremont Studios, Seattle
Sample spirits from more than 40 Washington distillers, including Arlington’s Bad Dog Distillers and Snohomish’s Skip Rock Distilling. proofwashington.org.
Bremerton Summer Brewfest
July 15 and 16, Bremerton Boardwalk
Take the ferry to the sixth annual Bremerton Summer Brewfest, featuring 30 Washington breweries pouring more than 100 craft beers. washingtonbeer.com/festivals/bremerton-summer-brewfest.
Arlington Brew Fest
July 23, Legion Memorial Park
Taste beer, wine and cider and enjoy food truck offerings. Fundraiser for Vision for a Cure. www.facebook.com/events/1553387018321293/
Everett Craft Beer Festival
Aug. 20, downtown Everett
Enjoy a number of Snohomish County beers at the fifth annual Everett Craft Beer Festival. More than 30 Washington breweries will pour a variety of beers. washingtonbeer.com/festivals/everett-craft-beer-festival.
Cider Summit Seattle
Sept. 9 and 10, South Lake Union Discovery Center, Seattle
Explore the best ciders from around the Northwest and the world at the seventh annual Cider Summit Seattle. www.cidersummitnw.com.
Bellingham Beer Week
Sept. 11-20, various locations around Bellingham
Celebrate all things Bellingham beer. www.bellinghambeerweek.com.
Bothell Beer Festival
Oct. 15, downtown Bothell
Drink beer from a number of Bothell and Woodinville breweries at the third annual Bothell Beer Festival. bothellchamber.com/html/bothellbeerfest.
Snohomish Brewfest
Oct. 28-29, Snohomish Senior Center
Taste some of the best beers from Snohomish County at the sixth annual Snohomish Brewfest. www.snohobrewfest.com.
South Sound Craft Beer Festival
Nov. 5, Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall &Plaza
The third annual South Sound Craft Beer Festival will feature some of the best IPAs from 30 Washington breweries. washingtonbeer.com/festivals/south-sound-ipa-festival.
