Next month, on the 23rd of March, Populuxe Brewing will celebrate their 6th year in Seattle's Ballard neighborhood. Inspired by retro game shows, the brewery will entertain you with unique prize contests, limited-edition beers, and even a friendly game of Family Feud between nearby Reuben's Brews and Populuxe Brewing.
From the beginning, the first 20 customers will receive a free commemorative t-shirt with purchase, before being entertained by Betty Wetter. At 5 pm, guests will have a chance to parody the Price is Right, estimating the costs of various with the winner getting a prize. Then at 7:30, teams of four will face off in a mock game of Family Feud, before being entertained as breweries Populuxe and Reuben's Brews compete for best brewery in a special round of the 'Feud.
If you're interested in being a contestant during the party, you can visit Populuxe's Facebook or Instagram page in the coming weeks.
Besides games, Populuxe Brewing will releases three unique India Pale Ales and one sour. Breaking it down, here are the beers.
Contestant #1 India Pale Ale
West Coast IPA brewed with Experimental Hop 07270. Dank and resinous, this big IPA has a strong, spicy hop-forward character. Double dry hopped to really help the aroma of 07270 to fill the glass. 7.5%ABV, 65IBUContestant #2 India Pale Ale
An IPA brewed with Experimental Hop 10416, Contestant #2 has fruit forward orange, citrus, pine and mint aromas. A simple malt bill of organic 2-row and white wheat keep the hop character front and center. 6%ABV, 65IBUContestant #3 India Pale Ale
Buddahs Hand Lemondrop Brut IPA! This IPA is brewed with 100% Lemondrop hops with a Pilsner malt and Flaked Rice grist. Buddahs Hand was added post fermentation to help the citrusy Lemondrop hops really pop. Bone dry and bright! 6.5%ABV, 40IBUSurvey Says Sour
American Sour ale brewed with Soursop and Tangerine. Fruity and tart, this refreshing experimental sour bursts with tropical flavor. 5%, 1IBU
Finally, the brewery encourages you to leave the cooking to guest food truck, Peasant Food Manifesto, as they serve up TV dinner-inspired recipes with varying prices.
Populuxe Brewing Company is located at 826 NW 49th Street in Seattle, Washington and Retro Game Show Night is sponsored by Verity Credit Union.
ABOUT POPULUXE BREWING:
Populuxe Brewing was founded in 2012 by husband-and-wife team Peter Charbonnier and Amy Besunder. The brewery offers a variety of rotating taps including IPAs, CDAs, saisons, sours, brown ales and more, and features Ballard’s largest beer garden and an arcade. Populuxe Brewing won Washington’s Small Brewery of the Year award for 2018.