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This Saturday (July 10th) the Phinney Neighborhood Association will host its 5th Annual PNA Summer Beer Taste. The event takes place at the Phinney Center (6532 Phinney Ave N) in Seattle and runs from 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. You can buy tickets in advance online here.
Here is the list of Washington brewers pouring at the [...]

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To celebrate its second anniversary, Chuckanut Brewery in Bellingham is about to double its brewing capacity. Hard to believe it has only been two years, given the awards they’ve won and the esteem they’ve gained. We just received a message from Mari Kemper, who tells us about the planned birthday celebration as well as the [...]

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We visited the Old Schoolhouse Brewery a couple years ago, shortly after they opened. They had recently purchased the old Winthrop Brewery, closed down in the middle of the busiest time of year for a thorough cleaning and paint job, and reopened a month later as the Old Schoolhouse Brewery. Our conversations with Old Schoolhouse [...]

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While this blog tends to focus on the beers and breweries of Washington, we try not to have complete tunnel vision. That being said, we would be remiss if we failed to mention that the Seattle International Beerfest (SIB) starts tomorrow. The annual event kicks off Friday at noon at the Seattle Center Mural Amphitheater [...]

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Wondering what to do on this first weekend of summer? I have a few ideas for you. Some of them very beery, some of them just kind of beery. Whatever you choose to do, be safe. And when I say that, of course I mean that you should use sunscreen. Consider wearing a broad-brimmed hat. [...]

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It has become a Fathers Day tradition for beer lovers: the annual Washington Brewers Festival at Saint Edward State Park. Dozens of breweries (50+) will be pouring over 200 beers all weekend long at this year’s festival, which gets underway today (Friday) at 4:00 p.m..

Washington is home to some of the world’s greatest craft breweries [...]

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Don’t let today’s threatening skies fool you. The National Weather Service gives us two thumbs up for the Washington Brewers Festival happening this weekend at Saint Edwards State Park in Kenmore. In fact, the forecast could be described as perfect for a beer festival. Expect there to be plenty of sunshine with highs nearing 70.
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The Washington Beer Blog will be blogging live from the Washington Brewers Festival all weekend. For those of you who don’t already know, the mother of all Fathers Day brew festivals happens this weekend. The Washington Beer Blog will be set up on site, posting information live from the event. We encourage you to follow [...]

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FareStart is a special kind of human services organization. Their mission is supported by people who enjoy delicious meals at the FareStart restaurant and attend their special events. One such event is the annual Guest Chef on the Waterfront, where some of Seattle’s finest chefs offer up delicious tastes of their finest fare. Local craft [...]

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Below, we discuss your parking and transportation options for the Washington Brewers Festival. For more details, go to the official website.
If you’re planning to attend the Washington Brewers Festival (June 18-20), now is the time to consider your parking and/or transportation options.
Parking
On Friday, parking will be free. If you have a disabled parking permit or [...]

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