Spirits-related events in Snohomish County and nearby

Published 1:30 am Friday, July 27, 2018

Summer beer release at Scrappy Punk: Come try three new beers and a reintroduction of the Mango Champagne IPA and build your own terrarium at Scrappy Punk’s summer beer release at noon July 28 at 9029A 112th Drive SE, Snohomish. The new beers include a blonde stout, American wheat and a Belgian wit. There will also be limited edition growlers for sale.

Beer School at Toggle’s: Everett’s Toggle’s Bottleshop is hosting Beer School: The Wild World of Sours from 2 to 3 p.m. July 28 at the bottleshop, 1420 Hewitt Ave., Everett. Learn about sour’s history, trends and food pairings at this event. Tickets are $12 and include tastings.

Spirits & Cigar tasting at Skip Rock: Project Lolo, a global, non-profit organization that advocates for children, is hosting a spirits and cigar tasting July 28 at Snohomish’s Skip Rock Distillers, 104 Ave. C, Snohomish. Tickets will be sold at the door.

Whitewall Brewing tasting: Mount Vernon’s Empire Alehouse is hosting Marysville’s Whitewall Brewing for a tasting at 6 p.m. Aug. 1 at the taproom, 341 W. Gates St., Mount Vernon.

Double Mountain Brewing tasting: Lynnwood’s Special Brews is hosting Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewing for a tasting at 5 p.m. Aug. 8 at the taproom, 14608 Highway 99, Suite 307, Lynnwood.

Crucible Brewing tasting: Snohomish’s Center Public House is hosting Everett’s Crucible Brewing for a tasting from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the pub, 115 Ave. A, Snohomish.

5 Rights Brewing tasting: Marysville’s Whitewall Brewing is hosting 5 Rights Brewing for a tasting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the brewery, 14524 Smokey Point Blvd., Suite 1, Marysville.

Historical Beer Tasting with Ron Pattinson: Bothell’s Foggy Noggin Brewing is hosting British beer historian Ron Pattinson for a book event and beer tasting from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 10 at the brewery, 22329 53rd Ave. SE, Bothell. Tickets are $100 and include six historical Scottish beer tastings with a story behind each beer. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.foggynogginbrewing.com.

Sky Valley Corks & Kegs Block Party: The Monroe Chamber of Commerce and Sky Valley Family YMCA hosts the Sky Valley Corks & Kegs Block Party from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 11 next to Harry’s On Tye, 14286 169th Drive SE, Monroe. The block party will include a number of local breweries and wineries, food trucks and live music. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased through Eventbrite.

4-Corners Brewfest: The 4-Corners Brewfest is 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at Innis Arden Clubhouse, 1430 NW 188th St., Shoreline. Tickets are $35 and include 12 tasting tokens, food and live music. Nearly 20 breweries will pour beer, including Everett’s Crucible Brewing and Bothell’s Watts Brewing.

BrewFest on the Skagit: The 16th annual BrewFest on the Skagit is from 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 11 at Skagit Riverwalk Park 509 S. Main St., Mount Vernon. Nearly 30 breweries will be pouring beer, including Diamond Knot Craft Brewing and Lazy Boy Brewing. Advance tickets are $25 or $30 at the gate.

Root Beer & Beer Can Derby: Camano Island’s Naked City Brewing is hosting its second annual Root Beer & Beer Can Derby at 4:30 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Naked City Camano location, 848 N. Sunrise Blvd., Suite E101, Camano. The entry fee is five non-perishable food items, with all donations going directly to the Stanwood Food Bank.

Hellbent Brewing tasting: Lynnwood’s Special Brews is hosting Seattle’s Hellbent Brewing for a tasting at 5 p.m. Aug. 22 at the taproom, 14608 Highway 99, Suite 307, Lynnwood.

Marysville Brew & Cider Fest: Enjoy local beer and cider at this year’s Marysville Brew & Cider Fest from 1 to 9 p.m. Sept. 8 at the Marysville Opera House, 1225 Third St., Marysville. A number of local breweries will be pouring beer, including Marysville’s Whitewall Brewing. Advance tickets are $25 until Aug. 1, $30 after and $35 at the door.

Upper Left Beerfest: The second annual Upper Left Beerfest is Sept. 7 and 8 in downtown Everett. Enjoy beer from more than 30 local breweries, food and live music at the festival, which is 4 p.m. Sept. 7 and noon Sept. 8 along Hoyt Avenue between Everett and Hewitt avenues. Tickets are $20 each day or $35 for both.

Cider Summit Seattle: The ninth annual Cider Summit Seattle will have more than 50 cideries pouring cider on Sept. 7 and 8 in South Lake Union. The festival will be held from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. Tickets are $35 and include 16 tasting tokens and a commemorative glass.