Beer, wine, spirits: Where to grab a drink in Snohomish County

Published 1:30 am Friday, August 17, 2018

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.

Crucible Brewing tasting: Snohomish’s Sound to Summit Brewing is hosting Everett’s Crucible Brewing for a tasting at 6 p.m. Aug. 22 at the brewery, 1830 Bickford Ave., Suite 111, Snohomish.

Chuckanut Brewing tasting: Stanwood’s Ale Spike Bottleshop is hosting Bellingham’s Chuckanut Brewing for a tasting at 5 p.m. Aug. 23 at the bottleshop, 9300 271st St. NW, Suite B5, Stanwood.

Double Mountain Brewing tasting: Snohomish’s Josh’s Taps & Caps is hosting Hood River’s Double Mountain Brewing for a tasting from 5 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the bottleshop, 1800 Bickford Ave., Suite 210, Snohomish.

Lake Stevens Brewing tasting: Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot Brewing is hosting Lake Stevens Brewing for a tasting from 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 23 at the brewpub, 5602 232nd St. SW, Suite 106, Mountlake Terrace.

Chili cookoff at Bean & Vine: Everett’s Bean & Vine along with Crucible Brewing, Lazy Boy Brewing, Scuttlebutt Brewing and more is hosting a chili cookoff from 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 25 at the cafe, 1717 Hewitt Ave., Everett. It is intended to be an annual event.

Sumerian beer-pairing dinner at Lombardi’s: Woodinville’s Sumerian Brewing is partnering with Mill Creek’s Lombardi’s for a five-course beer-pairing dinner from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at the restaurant, 19409 Bothell-Everett Highway, Mill Creek. Tickets are $65.

Dog Days of Skookum: Arlington’s Skookum Brewery is hosting Dog Days of Summer, a fundraiser for Save-A-Mutt, a charity dedicated to animal rescue, from noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 25 at the brewery, 17925 59th Ave. NE, Arlington. Dogs are welcome. There will food trucks, prizes and an old-fashioned dog wash … oh, and beer!

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. Friday and noon Saturday along Hoyt Avenue between Everett and Hewitt avenues. Tickets are $20 each day or $35 for both.

Everett Beer Week: The inaugural Everett Beer Week will be Sept. 7-15. The week includes a number of events at local breweries, bottleshops and music venues, including an IPA Showdown at Toggle’s Bottleshop and a Bike with the Brewers event. For more information on events, visit www.everettbeerweek.com.

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 $30 or $35 at the door.

Cider Summit Seattle: The ninth annual Cider Summit Seattle will have more than 50 cideries pouring cider 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.

Oktoberfest at Lost Canoe: Snohomish’s Lost Canoe Brewing is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration from noon to 10 p.m. Sept. 22 at the brewery, 1208 10th St., Snohomish.

Great Pumpkin Beer Festival: The 14th annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival is Oct. 5 and 6 at the Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St., Seattle. Hosted by Elysian Brewery, enjoy pumpkin beers from a number of local breweries, a costume contest and live music.