Washington … Week in Beer 03/21/2009
Festivals
March 17th, 2009
Snoqualmie, WA
7:00 PM PST to close
St. Patrick's Day, Snoqualmie Falls Brewing
"We are excited to be hosting the best St. Patrick's celebration in the Snoqualmie Valley! All day we will be serving traditional Welsh Rarebit, a superb Corned Beef & Cabbage Soup and a Green version of our delicious Copperhead Pale Ale on Nitro.
We will also have some wonderful live Irish Fiddle music in the Taproom beginning at 7pm by local musician Bob Antone." -source, Snoqualmie Falls Newsletter
Seattle, WA
3:00 PM PST to close
St. Patrick's Day, Beveridge Place Pub
"We'll have Smithwicks (pronounced "Smiddicks") on tap as well as Dick's Irish Ale and Big Al's Irish Red! No nitro taps yet, so for those of you who MUST have a Guinness, we have the nitro-widget pub cans! In addition, the folks at Garlic Jims will be swinging by at 5 and 10 with some free samples of that traditional Irish delicacy: pizza!" -source, Beveridge Place Pub's newsletter
Bellingham, WA
6:00 PM PST
St. Patrick's Day, Chuckanut Brewing
"Chuckanut Brewery has invited local Irish Dance group “The Clan Heather Dancers” to come dance in the “Kitchen” at 6:00pm."
"The Clan Heather Dancers are a lively group of dancers in richly colored costumes, including children and adult in an entertaining array of performances with hard and soft shoe dances. The Clan Heather Dancers will perform their Irish dances around the dining customers in the “Kitchen” and back patio (weather permitting)." -source, Chuckanut Brewing's Blog
St. Patrick's Day, Boundary Bay Brewing
"Boundary Bay is the place to be to celebrate St Patrick's Day. We'll have Free entertainment all day with Traditional Irish Dancers, Live Music and Irish Fare and don't forget about our delicious Irish Stout on Nitro. Later in the day, catch Robert Blake and The Paddy Whackers at 7pm, $5 cover." -source, Boundary Breweries website
Dinners
March 17th, 2009
Seattle, WA
5:30 PM PST - 8:00 PM PST
Northwest Beer and Food Pairing Social, Palace Ballroom
"Join us at the Palace Ballroom for a Northwest Beer and Food Pairing Social featuring some of our Seattle's favorite brewers!
... Learn why we serve a pilsner with our famous hazelnut apple salad and what meat dish is best enhanced by washing it down with a dark wheat beer. $35.00 + tax.
To purchase non-refundable tickets please contact Christy at (206)448.2001 or at christinal@tomdouglas.com." -source, TomDouglas.com
7:00 PM PST
St. Patrick's Day Brewmaster's Dinner, Hales Ale
"Mike, Kathleen, and the Staff at Hale's Ales invite you to our St. Patrick's Day inspired Brewmaster's Dinner. We are featuring Corned Beef and Cabbage, Ploughman's Platter and other Irish favorites paired with our world class ales (and a pinch of mischief).
Sincerely, Hales Ales Brewery and Pub Staff" -source, HalesAles.com
(206) 706-1544 $42.95 per person, space is limited. Be sure to mention where you heard this at.
March 18th, 2009
Kennewick, WA
7:00 PM PST
Brew Master's Dinner, Ice Harbor 'Marina'
"Since the 1st "Brew Master's" Dinner was very successful and had some wonderful food & beer pairings Ice Harbor has decided to have them every month and the next event is set for Wednesday, March 18th. Each course will be paired with a selected beer and a brewer will be there to enlighten you about each beer. Cost is $40 per person. Pre-paid reservations with cash or check only please." -source, WABL monthly newsletter
Brewery (see Brewer's Night) Night
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009
Mukilteo, WA
7:00 PM PST
Elysian Brewing, Diamond Knot
Releases
March 16th, 2009
Seattle, WA
8:00 PM PST
Herbert's Ale pre-Release, LaTona "by Greenlake" Pub
Featuring, (in cask) The Ram Brewery & Restaurant, Elliot Bay, and Water Street and (on draft) Anacortes.
March 19th, 2009
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM PST
Herbert's Ale pre-Release, Beveridge Place Pub
Featuring, Big Al/Baron/Snipes Breweries, Boundary Bay Brewery and Laughing Buddha.
March 20th, 2009
Seattle, WA
3:00 PM PST
Herbert's Ale pre-Release, Elliot Bay Brewing "West Seattle"
In the near future (this month)
Brewery (see Brewer's Night) Nights
March 23rd, 2009
Renton, WA
Big Al, The Spot Sports Bar & Grill
March 26th, 2009
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM PST
Northern Lights, Beveridge Place Pub
March 25th, 2009
Tacoma, WA
Elysian, Parkway Tavern
March 31st, 2009
Mount Vernon, WA
Elysian, The Porterhouse
April 2nd, 2009
Seattle, WA
7:00 PM PST
Two Beers, Beveridge Place Pub
April 4th, 2009
Renton, WA
Elysian, Dog and Pony Alehouse
Festivals
March 21st, 2009
Seattle, WA
11:00 AM PST to close
Hard Liver Fest', Brouwer's Cafe
March 28th, 2009
Seattle, WA
12:00 PM PST to 4:00 PM PST & 6:00 PM PST to 10:00 PM PST
Washington Brewers Commission Cask Festival
Seattle Center's Fisher Pavilion
April 9th, 2009 - April 30th, 2009
Seattle, WA
IPA Festival, Cooper's Alehouse
Releases
Redmond, WA
March 23rd, 2009
Herbert's pre-Release, Malt & Vine
Featuring, Herbert’s Ales from Diamond Knot / Scuttlebutt / McMenamin’s / Lazy Boy Breweries, Elysian Brewery and Hale’s Ales.
Seattle, WA
March 27th, 2009
Herbert's Ale pre-Release, Brouwer's Cafe
All 10 of the previously offered versions of Herbert's Ale will be featured.
Brewery Specific
Bellingham, WA
March 22nd, 2009 12:00 PM PST
Brewery Tour with Will Kemper, Chuckanut.
