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Golden Unicorn
Lake Stevens Brewing, Lake Stevens
Style: Golden milk stout
Stats: 5.3 percent ABV, 23 IBU
Available: On nitro at the brewery
From the brewery: Treat your senses with this conundrum. Deceivingly full and smooth golden milk stout, conditioned on fresh ground dark roast coffee beans and served on creamy nitro.
It’s that time of year to dress up as someone other than yourself.
But Lake Stevens Brewing decided to make a costume for its latest beer. Lake Stevens Brewing head brewers Brock Duerr and Jason Parzyk created Golden Unicorn, a beer that may look like a pale ale but has a taste, aroma and feel that is far from usual. Instead, the beer tastes like a milk stout, with notes of roasted malts and coffee.
Golden Unicorn is a golden milk stout. Brewed with oats and malted barley and then conditioned on 4 pounds of organic dark-roast coffee, the beer has all the flavors of a robust coffee stout while looking like your favorite summer beer.
Try Golden Unicorn at Lake Stevens Brewing’s costume party from 7 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27 at the brewery. There will be a costume contest, beer specials, party games and more.
Here’s a look at some other Halloween happenings:
Halloween Preview Party at Whitewall: Marysville’s Whitewall Brewing is hosting a Halloween preview party on Oct. 27 at the brewery, 14524 Smokey Point Blvd., Marysville.
Dog-O-Ween at Middleton: Everett’s Middleton Brewing is hosting Dog-O-Ween Oct. 27 at the brewery, 607 SE Everett Mall Way, Suite 27A, Everett. There will be dog treats, a costume contest, prizes, plus food and beer specials.
Howl-A-Ween at Hop and Hound: Bothell’s The Hop and Hound is hosting its 4th annual Howl-A-Ween party on Oct. 27 at the taproom, 18116 101st Ave. NE, Bothell. There will be prizes for best dog costume and beer specials.
Beer & Fear Halloween Party: Whidbey Island’s Penn Cove Brewing is hosting its Beer & Fear Halloween Party from 6 to 10 p.m. Oct. 27 at the taproom, 103 S. Main St., Coupeville. Sumerian Brewing will also be on hand for a tasting.
Timber Monster Halloween Bash: Celebrate Halloween at Sultan’s Timber Monster Brewing at 7 p.m. Oct. 27 at the brewery, 410 Main St., Sultan. There will be a costume contest, live music, food specials and a new beer: Brewer’s Blood Brew.
Pumpkin Carving Contest at Brigid’s: Edmonds’ Brigid’s Bottleshop is hosting a pumpkin carving contest and brewers’ night from 6 to 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at the taproom, 190 Sunset Ave., Suite C, Edmonds. Seattle Cider, Two Beers Brewing, Deschutes Brewing and Silver City Brewing will be on hand, pouring their beers.
Trick-or-Treat At Large: Everett’s At Large Brewing is hosting a trick-or-treat and costume party on Oct. 31 at the brewery, 2730 W. Marine View Drive, Everett.
Dreadnought Halloween: Monroe’s Dreadnought Brewing is hosting a Halloween celebration Oct. 31 at the brewery, 16726 146th St. SE, Suite 153, Monroe. Tickets are $5. There will be a costume contest, raffles and special beer releases.
Halloween fun at Lost Canoe: Snohomish’s Lost Canoe Brewing is hosting trick-or-treat fun, a costume party and beer specials on Oct. 31 at the brewery, 1208 10th St., Snohomish.
Night of the Gargoyle at Brews Almighty: Everett’s Brews Almighty is hosting Stone Brewing for a Night of the Gargoyle on Oct. 31 at the taproom, 3011 Grand Ave., Suite A, Everett. They’ll be pouring ParaXtranormal IPA, and there will be a gargoyle costume contest.
Melvin Brewing at Special Brews: Lynnwood’s Special Brews is hosting Melvin Brewing for a tasting at 5 p.m. Oct. 31 at the taproom, 14608 Highway 99, Suite 307, Lynnwood.
Taster tray
Get a Life ESB, Middleton Brewing: An English strong bitter brewed with Life cereal. Available on tap at the brewery and Toggle’s Bottleshop.
Into the Deep, Sound to Summit Brewing: Rich and complex with notes of dark chocolate, black licorice and a roasted malt character. Available on tap at the brewery Oct. 30.
In Bloom Fresh Hop, Decibel Brewing: Made with a blend of pale and wheat malts and fresh Cashmere hops from Cornerstone Ranches in Toppenish. Hints of lime, lemongrass and blackberry. Available on tap at the brewery.
Oatmeal Stout, Lazy Boy Brewing: Brewed with flaked oats and dry hopped with Zythos hops, this dark beer is a real treat. Available on tap at the brewery.
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