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

Published 1:30 am Friday, August 24, 2018

Chili cookoff at Bean & Vine: Everett’s Bean & Vine — along with Crucible Brewing, Lazy Boy Brewing, Scuttlebutt Brewing and others — 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!

Mirage Beer tasting: Everett’s Toggle’s Bottleshop is hosting Seattle’s Mirage Beer Co. from 6 to 9 p.m. Aug. 29 at the bottleshop, 1420 Hewitt Ave., Everett.

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 runs Sept. 7-15. The week includes a number of events at local breweries, bottleshops and music venues, including the Upper Left Beerfest After Party (Sept. 7 and 8), Bike with the Brewers starting at At Large (Sept. 9), a Fruit Beer Extravaganza at Lazy Boy Brewing (Sept. 11), an IPA Showdown at Toggle’s Bottleshop (Sept. 12) and an Everett Brewers Unite event with all five Everett brewers at At Large Brewing (Sept. 13). 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.

Summerzover concert and Sundiver IPA release party: Everett’s Scuttlebutt Taproom, in partnership with the Everett Music Initative, is presenting a Summerzover concert, the final show of the SS Scuttlebutt summer concert series and featuring music by SISTERS, Kuinka and Fretland at 8 p.m. Sept. 14. The night will also be the official release of Sundiver IPA, Scuttlebutt’s newest beer.

Middleton’s 5 Year Anniversary: Everett’s Middleton Brewing is hosting its 5 Year Anniversary celebration from 2 to 10 p.m. Sept. 15 at the brewery, 607 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 27A, Everett. Middleton will be releasing five new beers, including a pair of collaborations.

Skooktoberfest: Arlington’s Skookum Brewery’s annual celebration is Sept. 22 and includes guest appearances from Old Schoolhouse Brewery, Urban Family Brewing Co., Structures Brewing, Georgetown Brewing, San Juan Cigars and Salt Blade handcrafted meats.

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.