Another weekend filled with average temperatures and hopefully not so average beers are coming. This weekend’s event however minute they might be are designed to entertain and give you an excuse to get out of the couch.

August 21st, 2009

Everett, WA

Snohomish Beer Week (cont.), The Balefire
1801 Hewitt Avenue Everett, WA 98201

Redmond, WA

5:00 PM PST to 7:00 PM PST
Reunion Beer Tasting, Malt & Vine
16851 Redmond Way Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 881-6461

”Malt and Vine is proud to host a fundraiser to benefit The Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research.

featuring:
Reunion Beer - A beer for hope
Reunion Beer,
The evening's festivities will include:
$4.00 draft pours of Reunion '09
$1.00 tasting  of multiple delicious treats and more!
All the proceeds from the purchase of draft pours of Reunion '09, tastings, and glassware will go directly to the IMBCR! Dont miss it!” source, Alan Shapiro / Malt & Vine

Seattle, WA

5:00 PM PST to 1:30 PM PST *end time is an estimation
Tavern Law opens to the Public
1406 12th Avenue Seattle, WA (206) 322-9734

”Our 21 and over restaurant and cocktail lounge is on Capitol Hill on the corner of 12th and Madison.” source, Kat Spellman

6:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST *end time an estimation
Vinnie Cilurzo visit Brouwer’s Cafe, Brouwer’s Cafe
400 N. 35th Street Seattle, WA 98103
Vinnie is in town for a washer tournament and decided to stop and answer some questions regarding his beers on draft, in bottles, and some not yet in the state. Swing in and shake his hand or share a toast to the man who help make the term Wild American Ale popular.

Look for the following beers to be on draft

  • Blind Pig
  • Consecration
  • Damnation
  • Deviation (Bottleworks 9th)
  • Pliny the Elder
  • Publication
  • Salvation
  • Temptation

August 22nd, 2009

Everett, WA

Snohomish Beer Week (cont.), Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.
1524 W. Marine View Drive Everett, WA 98201

Seattle, WA

12:00 PM PST 5:00 PM PST
India Pale Ale challenge, Beveridge Place Pub
6451 California Avenue Seattle, WA

“In conjunction with blogger Geoff Kaiser's officially judged Washington IPA Challenge (visit www.seattlebeernews.com for more info), we're running a blind IPA tasting from Noon to 5pm that will determine the winner of the Customer Favorite award. We'll have 12 IPAs on tap that you will be able to order and rate blind (sample sizes will be available). This is a great opportunity to test your taste buds and see if your favorite IPA in name really is your favorite IPA!”

All Day
Kolsch Tasting (cont.), Hales Ales
4301 Leary Way, NW Seattle, WA 98107

Featuring Reissdorf Kolsch, Chuckanut Kolsch and Hale's Kolsch.  Perfect for the hot summer weather we'll likely be experiencing! source, Hales Newsletter

7:00 PM PST to ?
Seattle by foot Pub Crawl, starts at Pike Brewing
1415 1st Avenue Seattle, WA

”Taste Seattle’s famous beers at top microbreweries, learn about beer around the world and enjoy a fun brew of local stories. Visit two Seattle breweries, stop at a pub with 17 Northwest brews on tap and end at Seattle’s best Irish pub. Buy tickets online or call Brown Paper Tickets at 800.838.3006”

Silverdale, WA

4:00 PM to 9:30 PM PST
Silver City Summerfest, Silverdale Beach Hotel -
3073 NW Bucklin Hill Road Silverdale, WA
Tickets are $12 for preorder, and $15 at the door. Exclusive to Kitsap County both in support and location.

“… features local bands Chyeah! Chyeah!, Ruxton Towers, The New Affair, Alligators and Mike Herrera’s Tumbledown along with BBQ from McClouds Saloon and Silver City Brewery’s signature beers and Rottweiler Bikes’ custom motorcycles from 4-9:30 p.m. Aug. 22 at the Silverdale Beach Hotel event lawn, 3073 NW Bucklin Hill Road in Silverdale. Tickets are $12 in advance, $15 at the door, 21+. Info: www.silverdalebeachhotel.com, www.silvercitybrewery.com, www.therockitroost.com.”

Look for these Silver City beers to be on draft at the festival; Silver City Kellerbier, Silver City Malt Liquor, Silver City Ridge top Red Ale.

Federal Way, WA

2:00 PM PST to 5:00 PM PST
Leavenworth Ales Tasting, 99 Bottles
35002 Pacific Hwy S, A102 Federal Way, WA 98003

Tacoma, WA

IPA Festival, Parkway Tavern
313 N I St # 1 Tacoma, WA 98403-3905 (253) 383-8748

August 23rd, 2009

Mukilteo, WA

Snohomish Beer Week Concludes, Diamond Knot Brewery
621 A Front Street Mukilteo, WA 98275

Seattle, WA

All Day
Kolsch Tasting (cont.), Hales Ales
4301 Leary Way, NW Seattle, WA 98107

Featuring Reissdorf Kolsch, Chuckanut Kolsch and Hale's Kolsch.  Perfect for the hot summer weather we'll likely be experiencing! source, Hales Newsletter