Where to enjoy a drink this weekend and beyond
Published 2:28 pm Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Events
Beer in the Barn: The Beer in the Barn Craft Beer Festival is noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at Thomas Family Farms, 9010 Marsh Road, Snohomish. More than 20 craft breweries from Oregon, California, Colorado and beyond will bring two beers each, with special beers tapped every hour. Pre-sale tickets are $15 and include a tasting stein and five tasting tickets (tickets are $20 at the door). A VIP ticket includes 15 tasting tickets is $35. Tickets can be purchased at beerinthebarn2015.brownpapertickets.com. There are also activities for kids, including a cow train, corn maze and pumpkin picking. For more information, visit www.beerinthebarn.com.
F’n Fresh Hop Festival: Bothell’s Foggy Noggin Brewing is hosting the 2015 F’n Fresh Hop Festival noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 10 at the brewery, 22329 53rd Ave SE, Bothell. Foggy Noggin brewed three batches of Diablo del Sol fresh hop beer, including beers with Mount Hood hops, Cascade hops and Centennial hops.
Roslyn Mountain Ale Festival: The third annual Roslyn Mountain Ale Festival is noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 10 at Stonehouse 101, 609 N Main St., Ellensburg. There will be a dozen Washington breweries, including Kulshan Brewing, Icicle Brewing and Hilliard’s Beer. Tickets are $25 and include a tasting glass and five tasting tokens. To buy tickets online, visit the Mountain Ale Festival event page at www.showclix.com.
Science of Spirits: The Pacific Science Center is hosting a Science of Spirits event from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Oct. 15 at the center, 200 Second Ave. North, Seattle. Learn about the process of distilling alcohol and how to differentiate between whiskey, scotch and bourbon from experts of local distilleries, including Heritage Distilling Co., Whidbey Island Distillery, San Juan Island Distillery and more. Tickets are $30 for members and $35 for non-members and include five tastings, a craft cocktail, food and after-hours access to the Grossology exhibit. Purchase tickets online at www.pacificsciencecenter.org or call 206-443-3611.
Bothell Beer Festival: Enjoy the best of Bothell beer at the second annual Bothell Beer Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Oct. 17 in downtown Bothell between Main St. and 183rd St. There will be a number of breweries on hand, including Bothell breweries Foggy Noggin, Brickyard Brewing, Twelve Bar Brews and Triplehorn. There will also be food trucks and live music from The Dogtones, Michele D’Amour and the Love Dealers and more. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door and include a tasting glass and six tasting tokens. For more information, visit bothellchamber.com/html/BothellBeerFest or call 425-485-4353.
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.
Sound to Summit Halloween Bash: Snohomish’s Sound to Summit Brewing’s 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.
Brewers Nights
Oct. 10: Pike Brewing at Total Wine &More (Lynnwood), noon. Oct. 11: Foggy Noggin’s Cease &Desist IPA at Duff’s Gastropub. Oct. 12: Alaskan Brewing at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Oct. 13: Green Flash at Stogies ’n Hops; Leaveworth Biers at Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place, 6 p.m. Oct. 14: Aslan Brewing at The Anchor Pub, 6 p.m.; Samuel Adams at Fred’s Rivertown Alehouse, 7 p.m. 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. Oct. 24: Diamond Knot at Pete’s Liquor &Wine, 4 p.m. Oct. 26: Reuben’s Brews at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Oct. 27: Bale Breaker Brewing at Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place, 6 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. 23: Aslan Brewing at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 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: 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. 21: Hop Valley at The Collective on Tap (Woodinville), 5 p.m. Jan. 26: Postdoc Brewing at Route 2 Taproom and Grazing Place, 6 p.m.
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