Hops & Sips: Where to enjoy a libation in Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Saturday, February 4, 2017

Melvin’s National 2X4 Day event: Bothell’s The Hop and Hound, 18116 101st Ave. NE, and Lynnwood’s Special Brews, 14608 Hwy. 99, Suite 307, 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, go to www.2x4man.com.

Washington Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow: The Washington Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow, a 10-day celebration of the world’s hoppiest beers, will hold events around the Puget Sound through Feb. 11. The only Snohomish County event will be from 5 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 9 at Sound to Summit Brewing, 1830 Bickford Ave., Snohomish. Along with Sound to Summit, participating breweries include 5 Rights Brewing, At Large Brewing, Diamond Knot Brewing, Skookum Brewing and more. Foggy Noggin will be selling its triple IPA, Triple Rainbow, from noon to 5 p.m. Feb. 4.

Yogamosa: Bluewater Distilling, 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett, is hosting Yogamosa from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Feb. 4. Local instructor Carly Hayden will lead the session, with cocktails served afterward. For more information, go to www.bluewaterdistilling.com.

Super Bowl Party at Josh’s Taps and Caps: Snohomish’s Josh’s Taps and Caps bottleshop and taproom, 1800 Bickford Ave., Suite 210, Snohomish, is hosting a Super Bowl Party with San Juan Cigars from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Feb. 5.

Crucible Brewing tasting: Moonshine BBQ, 4911 196th St. SW, Lynnwood, is hosting Everett’s Crucible Brewing from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7. For more information, call 425-672-9592.

Backwoods Brewing tasting: Route 2 Taproom and Grazing place, 19837 Hwy. 2, Monroe, is hosting Backwoods Brewing from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 7. For more information, call 360-863-2036 or go to www.roadtriptaprooms.com.

Pike Brewing tasting: Ale Spike, Unit B5 9300 271st St. NW, Stanwood, is hosting Seattle’s Pike Brewing from 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9. For more information, call 360-386-7650 or go to alespike.com.

Vine and Palette presents Brush ’n Brew: At Large Brewing &Taproom, 2730 W. Marine View Drive, Everett, is hosting a Vine and Palette painting party from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 9. For more information, go to www.atlarge brewing.com.

Bothell Brewers Night: Three Bothell breweries, Foggy Noggin Brewing, Watts Brewing and Decibel Brewing, will be pouring their beer at a Bothell Brewers Night event at Pete’s Liquor and Wine, 20617 Bothell-Everett Hwy., Bothell, from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 10. There will be free tastings and a food truck. For more information, go to www.peteswineshop.com.

Fisherman’s Village Music Festival lineup announcement party: The Everett Music Initiative will release its FVMF17 lineup at the Scuttlebutt Brewing taproom at 8 p.m. Feb. 10. Live music courtesy SISTERS, Tango Alpha Tango and TELLERS. The FVM festival will be March 31 through April 2 at various locations. For more information, got to www.everettmusic initiative.com.

At Large Brewing tasting: Diamond Knot Brewery &Alehouse, 621 Front St., Mukilteo, is hosting Everett’s At Large Brewing from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 15. For more information, go to www.diamondknot.com.

Postdoc Brewing tasting: Crucible Brewing, 909 SE Everett Mall Way, Everett, is hosting Redmond’s Postdoc Brewing from 6 to 8 p.m. Feb. 15. For more information, go to www.crucible brewing.com.