Hops & sips

Published 1:30 am Friday, January 20, 2017

Events

Skookum turns 10: Celebrate 10 years of Skookum beer at the Monster of the Woods Skookum Costume Party at the brewery at 5 p.m. Jan. 21. Dress up as your favorite incarnation of the infamous bigfoot, yeti, etc., and enjoy beers perfected over a decade of brewing. Skookum will be tapping kegs of Barrel-aged Belgian-style Quad, Barrel-aged Imperial Coconut Brown (Scary Joy) and others. For more information, visit www.skookumbrewery.com.

Java Day at Middleton: Everett’s Middleton Brewing will be hosting Java Day from 2 to 10 p.m. Jan. 21 at the brewery. Enjoy eight different coffee beers from Middleton and other brewers. For more information, visit www.middletonbrews.net.

Scuttlebutt Barleywine release party: Everett’s Scuttlebutt Brewing will release its 2016 Barleywine Jan. 24 at Browers Cafe, 400 N 35th St., Seattle. The event will begin at 6 p.m. Scuttlebutt’s previous version of Barleywine won a gold medal at the World Beer Cup. Scuttlebutt will also be pouring all four versions of its Anniversary Stout and KEXP Transistor IPA.

Eighth annual Belgian Fest: The eighth annual Belgian Fest is Jan. 28 at Seattle Center’s Fisher Pavilion. The event will highlight more than 100 Belgian-style beers crafted by Washington breweries. There are two sessions, starting at noon and 5:30 p.m. Advance tickets are $37 or $45 at the door. Limited tickets at the door. Admission includes a tasting glass and 10 tasting tokens. For more information, visit washingtonbeer.com.

Washington Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow: The official kickoff of the Washington Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow, a 10-day celebration of the world’s hoppiest beers, is Feb. 2 at Brouwer’s Cafe. There will be 32 Triple IPAs on tap at that event. Other events will follow for the next 10 days across Western Washington, from Vancouver to Bellingham.

Melvin’s National 2X4 Day event: Bothell’s The Hop and Hound and Lynnwood’s Special Brews are two of only 30 bottleshops/taprooms in the world to host a National 2X4 Day event with Wyoming’s Melvin Brewing. The events are all day Feb. 4 and feature a number of great IPAs, including Melvin’s 2X4 DIPA. For more information, visit www.2x4man.com.

Wine, brews, spirits

Ale Spike Bottles &Taps: 9300 271st St. NW, Suite B5, Stanwood, 360-386-7650. Jan. 19: Uinta Brewing, 5 p.m.

American Brewing Co.: 180 W Dayton St., Warehouse 102, Edmonds, 425-774-1717, www.americanbrewing.com.

Anchor Pub: 1001 Hewitt Ave., Everett, 425-374-2580.

Bluewater Distilling: 1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 109, Everett, 425-404-1408, www.bluewaterdistilling.com. Cocktail bar open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Brews Almighty: 3011 Grand Ave., Suite A, Everett, 425-252-2739, www.brewsalmighty.com. Hoppy Humpday with Fort George, 5 p.m. Jan. 25.

Brigid’s Bottleshop: 190 Sunset Ave. S, Suite C, Edmonds, 425-412-3199, www.brigidsbottleshop.com.

The Collective on Tap: Camano Island, 848 N Sunrise Blvd., Camano Island, 360-926-8975; Woodinville, 17802 134th Ave. NE, Suite 6, Woodinville, 425-488-2795; wee.collectiveontap.com. Breakside Brewing at Woodinville, 5 p.m. Jan. 23. 20 Corners Brewing at Woodinville, 5 p.m. Jan. 30.

Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place: 19837 Hwy. 2, Monroe, 360-863-2036, www.roadtriptaprooms.com. Double Mountain Brewing, 6:30 p.m. Jan. 24.

Salish Sea Brewing: 518 Dayton St., Suite 104, Edmonds, 425-582-8474, salishbrewing.com.

Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.: Restaurant, 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett; Taproom, 3310 Cedar St., Everett, 425-257-9316. www.scuttlebuttbrewing.com.

Skip Rock Distillers: 104 Ave. C, Snohomish, 360-862-0272, www.skiprockdistillers.com.

Skookum Brewery: 17925A 59th Ave. NE, Arlington, 360-403-7094, www.skookumbrewing.com. Ten-Year Anniversary “Monster of the Woods” Costume Party, 5 p.m. Jan. 21.

SnoTown Brewing: 511 Second Ave., Snohomish, 425-231-8113.

Sound to Summit Brewing: 1830 Bickford Ave., Snohomish, 360-294-8127, www.soundtosummitbrewing.com.

Special Brews: 14608 Hwy. 99, Suite 307, Lynnwood, 425-741-7049, www.special-brews.com. Breakside Brewing, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 25.

Stogies ‘n Hops: 526 164th St. SW, Lynnwood, 425-741-1000, www.stogiesnhops.com.

Total Wine &More: 2701 184th St. SW, Lynnwood. 425-640-4510, www.totalwine.com.

Whiskey Ridge Brewing: 116 E Fifth Ave., Arlington, 360-913-0425, www.whiskeyridgebrewing.com. Open mic Friday nights.

Whitewall Brewing: 14524 Smokey Point Blvd., Marysville, 360-454-0464, www.whitewallbrewing.com.

— Aaron Swaney, Special to The Herald