Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow
The second annual Hop Mob Triple IPA Roadshow takes place Feb. 6 through 21 at breweries and beer shops from Lynnwood to Tacoma. The two-week celebration will have more than 30 breweries produce triple IPAs for seven events, including one at noon Feb. 14 at Special Brews in Lynnwood. For more information, visit www.wahopmob.com.
Snohomish on the Rocks festival
The Snohomish on the Rocks Distillery Festival is 2 p.m. March 21 at Thomas Family Farm (9010 March Road) in Snohomish. Tickets are $30 and include eight tasting tickets, a food truck voucher and a commemorative shot glass. For more information, visit www.snohomishwa.gov or call 425-244-6967.
Schooner Zodiac beer sail
Explore the region’s best microbrews aboard the historic Schooner Zodiac, a Bellingham-based tall ship, on two multi-day brewery tours in July and August. The Schooner Zodiac embarks on a four-day brewery expedition of the San Juan Islands in July and a three-day transit from Bellingham to Seattle in August.
The four-day brewery expedition in the San Juan Islands takes place from July 9 through 12 and includes beer tasting at Anacortes Brewery and Island Hoppin’ Brewery on Orcas Island. Passengers will also be taken to the Cask and Schooner Pub in Friday Harbor. The three-day brewery cruise to Seattle is from Aug. 15 through 17 and includes beer tasting at Anacortes Brewery, Mukilteo’s Diamond Knot Brewery and Fremont Brewing in Seattle.
Passage on both cruises includes all meals prepared by a professional chef in the ship’s galley. Passengers on the Zodiac have the option of participating in the sailing of the ship as well as learning to navigate, stand watch and steer the vessel. More information can be found at schoonerzodiac.com and reservations can be made by calling 206-719-7622.
Brewers Nights
Jan. 14: New Belgium at Special Brews, 6 p.m. Jan. 21: Epic Brewing at Special Brews; Aslan Brewing at Diamond Knot Brewery (Mukilteo), 6 p.m. Jan. 22: Island Hoppin’ Brewery at Diamond Knot Brewpub (Mountlake Terrace), 6 p.m. Jan. 28: Laurelwood at Special Brews, 6 p.m. Feb. 4: Whitewall Brewing at Special Brews, 6 p.m. Feb. 11: Georgetown Brewing at Special Brews. Feb. 18: Scuttlebutt at Special Brews. Feb. 25: No-Li Brewing at Special Brews. March 25: Sierra Nevada at Special Brews.
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