Festival News: WA: Seattle: Washington Beer Commission presents Belgianfest at Bell Harbor International Conference Center
Press Release
Seattle, wa - On Saturday, January 31, the Washington Beer Commission will celebrate its 6th Annual Belgianfest beer tasting event. The festival will be held on Seattle’s waterfront at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center (Pier 66) and will feature 40 Washington breweries showcasing more than 90 unique varieties of Belgian style beer. This event is the day before Super Bowl Sunday and serves as a great way to get warmed up for the big game the next day. Go Seahawks!
Belgian beer has an interesting history, with clear origins in the Belgian abbeys of the Middle Ages. First brewed by monks, it was a way to remain industrious and earn income for the abbey. Little did they know they were crafting beer unlike anywhere else in the world, with distinct, recognizable tastes such as citrus, vanilla and cloves to name just a few.
Popular Belgian beer styles include Lambics, Witbiers, Dubbels, Tripels and Saisons. The key ingredient that differentiates Belgian beer is its yeast. Though many of the other ingredients remain the same, Belgian yeast creates flavors and aromas that no other strain can. The 40 Washington brewers participating in Belgianfest will be using Belgian yeast, along with their creativity to craft delicious Belgian style beers.
Belgianfest will host two separate sessions: Noon-4pm and 5:30-9:30pm. Admission is $35 in advance or $40 at the door and includes a tasting glass and ten, 4oz samples. Separate tickets are required for each session. Tickets are available online now at washingtonbeer.com
The 40 Washington Breweries participating in 2015 Belgianfest:
American Brewing Edmonds
Anacortes Brewery Anacortes
Big Al Brewing Seattle
Der Blokken Brewery Bremerton
Dick's Brewing Centralia
Elliott Bay Brewing Burien
Elysian Brewing Seattle
Fish Brewing Seattle
Fremont Brewing Seattle
Gallagher's Where U Brew Edmonds
Georgetown Brewing Seattle
Hale's Ales
Hilliard's Beer Seattle
Holy Mountain Brewing Seattle
Lantern Brewing Seattle
McMenamin's
Menace Brewing Bellingham
Odin Brewing
Paradise Creek Brewer Pullman
Peddler Brewing Seattle
Pike Brewing Seattle
Propolis Brewing Port Townsend
Pyramid Breweries Seattle
Rainy Daze Brewing Silverdale
Ram Brewery
Ramblin' Road Spokane
Redhook Brewery Woodinville
Schooner EXACT Seattle
Scuttlebutt Brewing Everett
Silver City Brewery Bremerton
Snipes Mountain Brewing Sunnyside
Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Snoqualmie
Sound Brewery Poulsbo
Strong Arm Brewing Renton
Three Magnets Brewing Olympia
Tin Dog Brewing Seattle
Triplehorn Brewing Woodinville
Wander Brewing Bellingham
Yakima Craft Brewing Yakima
Northwest Beer Guide