The Washington Brewers Guild Presents 2017 Washington Cask Beer Festival

Washington Cask Beer Fest will be held on Saturday, March 25th on the Seattle Center grounds. (photo by Cat Stelzer)

Fans of cask beer are in for a treat when the Washington Brewers Guild presents the 2017 Washington Cask Beer Festival on Saturday, March 25th. This day of naturally conditioned beers will feature two sessions, one in the afternoon from Noon to 4:00pm and then an evening session from 5:30 to 9:30pm.

Held at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall in Seattle, Washington, the Washington Cask Beer Festival brings together over 40 breweries from the Evergreen State. Each and every beer served at the festival are beers that are conditioned naturally, without artificially introducing CO2 into the cask. Many of the beers are poured by gravity from a firkin or a pin however a beer engine will pour a few of the beers.

Mac & Jacks at the Washington Cask Beer Festival.

Tickets are currently on sale in advance for $40.00 each that includes a commemorative tasting glass and 15 4oz tastes. If tickets are still available the day of the event, admission will be $45.00 at the door. Designated driver admission is $5.00 and available at the door only. Advance tickets are available online here.

2017 Participating Breweries:

  • 7 Seas Brewing
  • Anacortes Brewery
  • Bainbridge Brewing
  • Bale Breaker Brewing
  • Black Raven Brewing
  • Boundary Bay Brewery
  • Cash Brewing
  • Cloudburst Brewing
  • Crucible Brewing
  • Diamond Knot Craft Brewing
  • Elliott Bay Brewing
  • Elysian Brewing
  • Figurehead Brewing
  • Fish Brewing
  • Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery
  • Flying Lion Brewing
  • Fremont Brewing
  • Georgetown Brewing
  • Hellbent Brewing
  • Hi-Fi Brewing
  • Hop Nation Brewing
  • Jellyfish Brewing
  • Mac and Jack’s Brewery
  • Machine House Brewery
  • Maritime Pacific Brewing
  • McMenamins Breweries
  • Mollusk
  • North Sound Brewing
  • NW Peaks Brewery
  • Odin Brewing
  • Old Stove Brewing
  • Pike Brewing
  • Postdoc Brewing
  • Rainy Daze Brewing
  • RAM Brewery
  • Rooftop Brewing
  • Schooner Exact Brewing
  • Silver City Brewery
  • Slaughter County Brewing
  • Sound To Summit Brewing
  • Stoup Brewing
  • Triplehorn Brewing
  • Two Beers Brewing

There will also be food offerings at the festival from Woodshop BBQ, Dante’s Inferno Hot Dogs, Brewmaster’s Bakery, and Friday Harbor House of Jerky.

Organizers are still seeking volunteers for the Cask Fest. Volunteer shifts are filled on a first come, first serve basis. Volunteers receive admission to the event upon completion of their shift. 2nd session volunteers also receive admission to a future event. If you’re interested in volunteering, please email the Washington Brewers Guild at beer@washingtonbrewersguild.org with your shift preferences.

Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
299 Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98109