Press Release:
The Washington Brewers Guild presents
2015 WASHINGTON CASK BEER FESTIVAL
Saturday March 28, 2015
12-4pm & 6-10pm
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
(Seattle, WA) January 8, 2015- The Washington Brewers Guild will present its annual Washington Cask Beer Festival on Saturday, March 28 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. More than 40 Guild member breweries are expect to participate and delight cask enthusiasts and hop heads with their superb creations.
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