2015 Washington Winter Beer Fest Returns December 4 -5
The Washington Brewers Guild returns with its annual Winter Beer Festival on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5 at the Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park in Northeast Seattle. This winter beer fest features a wide array of winter seasonal beers from 54 Washington Guild member breweries that will be serving over 160 beers.
Winter Beer Festival is known for its extensive seasonal offerings from local breweries and this year’s event is no exception. The beer lineup includes many big, dark, robust and well-aged beers. In addition with the beer names like Party like it’s Winter 2009! and Old Toe Jam Barleywine, it is undoubtedly one of the most fun, high-spirited beer festivals around. The brewers get to show their playful side by using holiday-inspired ingredients such as candy canes, cranberries, nuts, and molasses in their beers, and also by embellishing their booths with over-the-top decorations, turning the humble Hangar into a dazzling holiday spectacle.
Here is the 2015 Winter Beer Festival beer lineup.
Date & Hours
Winter Beer Festival
December 4-5, 2015 3 sessions Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park
Session 1: Friday, December 4, 5pm-9pm
Session 2: Saturday, December 5, Noon-4pm
Session 3: Saturday, December 5 5:30pm-9:30pm
Doors open 15 minutes before each session begins. Taps close 30 minutes before closing each session. Separate tickets required for each session
Admission
Advance tickets $30
Admission at the door $35 (if still available)
Admission includes a commemorative tasting glass and ten 4oz tastes. Designated driver admission is $5 and available at the door only.
21 and over only.
Tickets are on sale online at www.washingtonbrewersguild.org and select ticket outlet: 99 Bottles (Federal Way), Bottleworks (Seattle), Full Throttle Bottles (Seattle) and Malt & Vine (Redmond). This event may sell out so advance ticket purchase is strongly recommended.
Since there’s a lot of beer involved there will also be various food options available. Three food trucks will be on site including Athena’s Food Truck—Greek gyros & falafels, Bread & Circuses—gastropub eats, and Wood Shop BBQ—Kansas City style BBQ. Beyond the hearty fare there will also be sampling from Tease Chocolates and its single origin bars, truffles and toffees. Brewmaster’s Bakery will be sampling granola made with spent grain from breweries all over Washington State.
The Winter Beer Festival is a benefits the Washington Brewers Guild. The Guild is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build a community of Washington State brewers, advance their common interests through the legislative process and promote the quality and value of their beers.
Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
About The Author
DJ
D.J. is a Portland, Oregon based writer that spent his formative years in the Midwest. With over 25 years under his belt of drinking beer at festivals across America and the world, he has developed a strong appreciation and understanding of craft beer and the industry that surrounds it. He can be found in any of the great breweries or beer bars that make Portland the best beer city in the world. His writing can also be found in the archives of Northwest Brewing News and can be followed on Twitter and Instagram at @hopapalooza.