(WA) Events for the week of September 20th, 2009

     Oktoberfest will soon be upon us (well technically the date of Oktoberfest since you have to travel to Germany for the real thing) and right now is a good time to get out for the Harvestal, a celebration of the hop harvest. See you there.

“… over the past two years at The Fiddler we have had a Rhizome party in the spring where we hand out rhizomes to our customers who want them with the understanding that any fruit they get they will bring back to The Fiddler and we will distribute to local breweries - grow local, brew local is our theme.  I have been growing hops for the last 5 years and sharing the organic crop with Big Time and Water Street.   They make sure to bring a keg of  "Gail Force" ale back to The Fiddler where we all celebrate the fresh taste.  It has really been fun and also exciting how our customers have embraced the idea.  We should really see a lot next year.  This year, I have also had two people call and offer their hops if we want to pick them. The community involvement is really good.

So - now is the time for harvesting and we thought it would be fun to include all three pubs in celebrating the hops and tasting some fine harvest and cask ales.” source, Gail Manahan at Fiddler’s Inn.

September 15th, 2009

Seattle, WA

• All Day
  Top it Off Tuesday, Elliott Bay "West Seattle"
  4720 California Ave SW Seattle, WA 98116 (206) 932-8695
  Our West Seattle pub is rolling out a new beer promotion this month.
  TOP IT OFF TUESDAY will make pitchers of House Beers available for just $9.00 !
  Drop in for your fill of our fine ales and lagers.
• 7:00 PM PST to 10:00 PM PST
  Hop Harvestival: Schooner Exact Randle, The Latona Pub
  6423 Latona Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 525-2238
  Today's special harvest ales are the Boundary Bay Cask Ale, Schooner Exact's Randle and Hale's Harvest Cask.  7 p.m.
• 7:00 PM PST to 10:00 PM PST
  Bruery Night, Beveridge Place Pub
  6451 California Avenue Seattle, WA
  The Bruery is a great belgian-influenced brewery in southern Ca.  We'll have their Autumn Maple and Berliner Weisse on tap (with traditional raspberry and woodruff syrups available), plus offering taster size pours of the Saison Rue and White Orchard from the bottle (or you can get the whole bottle yourself).

Bellingham, WA

• 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM PST
  Eat Local Week, Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
  601 W Holly St Bellingham, WA 98225-3920
  "Chef Chad Bowes has created a special menu that will take advantage of local Washington food vendors and what is fresh on September 10th – 16th, pairing the food with Chuckanut Brewery’s delicious beers.
  
  September 10th-16th
  This Week's Local Special:
  
  Salmon Spinach Fettuccine
  Barlean's Salmon over fresh Bellingham Pasta Co. Spinach Fettuccine
  with Cascadia Mushrooms in a
  Breckenridge Dairy Smoked Tomato Cream Sauce
  
  Rauch Bier Bison Autumn Stew
  Twisted "s" Ranch Tri Tip Bison and
  Devine Garden Vegetable Mix
  
  Locals Only Pizza
  Barlean's house Smoked Salmon
  Meats from Old World Deli
  Vegetables from Devine Gardens and Farmers Market
  Shepards Grain flour crust
  
  In addition to this "Eat Local Week" at Chuckanut Brewery, we will be featured on September 19th's Bellingham Farmer's Market in the "Chef at the Market" at 11am.
  
  Our chef's Chad and Ross will be demonstrating in front of the pavilion
  how to prepare our:
  
  Chuckanut Beer Brats with Sauerkraut
  Holly Street Mac-N-Cheese
  
  Using fresh local foods available for purchase at the Farmers Market,
  recipes and samples available following the demonstration"

• 6:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST
  Skagit River Night, The Green Frog Accoustic Cafe
  902 N State St Bellingham, WA 98225-5089 (360) 756-1213‎
  "Come join the friendly folks from Skagit River Brewery in Mount Vernon in a meet and greet at Bellinghams Green Frog Cafe. Taste 5-6 Skagit brews, chat with the brewers and maybe win stuff. Yay free stuff!!! 6-9pm. Special prices on the featured beers."
• 6:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST
  Kolsch Night, Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen
  601 W Holly St Bellingham, WA 98225 360) 752-3377
  Join the folks at Bellingham's Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen each Tuesday for $1.50 glasses of Kolsch. Available in the bar only, 6:00 til close.

September 16th, 2000

Bellingham, WA

• 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM PST
  Eat Local Week, Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen *see above.
  601 W Holly St Bellingham, WA 98225-3920

Seattle, WA

• 7:00 PM PST to 10:00 PM PST
  Hop Harvestival: Ram Night, The LaTona Pub
  6423 Latona Ave NE Seattle, WA 98115 (206) 525-2238
  Join us at 7 p.m. when The Ram sponsors Harvest Night.

September 17th, 2009

Seattle, WA

• 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM PST *end time an approximation
  Cask Third Thursday, Elliott Bay "West Seattle"
  4720 California Ave.SW Seattle, WA 98116
• 7:00 PM PST to 10:00 PM PST *end time and approximation
  Baron Night, Beveridge Place Pub
  6451 California Avenue Seattle, WA
  With Oktoberfest right around the corner, what better time to have an evening with Baron Brewing?  We'll have their Oktoberfest beer available in liter mugs, please a wide range of other liquid goodies!

Bellingham, WA

• 6:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST
  Hale's Night, The Copper Frog
  1327 N. State St. Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 927-7888

Everett, WA

• 7:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST
  Leavenworth Night, Anthony's Woodfire Grill
  1722 West Marine View Drive Everett, WA 98201
  Join us this Thursday, September 17th from 7 to 9 at Anthony’s Woodfire Grill and enjoy Leavenworth Oktoberfest, Dunkelweizen and Hefeweizen Biers on tap!  Good conversation, great food and finely balanced biers all under one roof.  That roof houses a great view as well.  We will have prizes to boot!
  (425) 258-4000

September 18th, 2009

Silverdale, WA

• All Day
  Silver City Oktoberfest Celebration, Silver City
  2799 NW Myhre Road Silverdale, WA 98383
  All Profits from this weekend go to the CK firefighters.

Redmond, WA

• 5:30 PM PST 7:30 PM PST
  Hales Tasting, Malt & Vine
  16851 Redmond Way Redmond, WA 98052 (425) 881-6461‎
  "Join us for beers from one of Seattle's Pioneer Breweries! These guys have been doing it well for a long time and they just keep getting better!

Must be 21 to participate. Happy exclamations welcome."

Seattle, WA

• 7:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST
  Big Al Night, Hopvine
  507 15th Avenue E. Seattle, WA
  Great venue, great people, and great beer! What more could you ask for? Come on out to the Hopvine to meet the brewers, drink some special beers, and win some prizes in the raffle. See you there!

September 19th, 2009

Silverdale, WA

• All Day
  Silver City Oktoberfest Celebration, Silver City
  2799 NW Myhre Road Silverdale, WA 98383
  All Profits from this weekend go to the CK firefighters.

Issaquah, WA

• 12:00 PM PST to 10:00 PM PST
  Frogs and Dogs Festival, Issaquah Brewhouse
  35 West Sunset Way # C Issaquah, WA 98027
      * Laughing Buddha
      * Boundary Bay
      * Georgetown
      * Mac & Jacks
      * Snoqualmie
      * Hair of the Dog
      * Flying Dog
      * Laughing Dog
      * Sea Dog
      * Dogfish Head
      * White Frog Ale
      * Ménage a Frog

Seattle, WA

• 7:00 PM PST to 9:00 PM PST *end time an approximation
  Hop Harvestival: Hops of Yakima, The Hopvine
  507 15th Ave E Seattle, WA 98112 (206) 328-3120
  Hale's Cask Harvest is our tasty special harvest libation starting at 7 p.m.

September 20th, 2009

Silverdale, WA

• All Day
  Silver City Oktoberfest Celebration, Silver City
  2799 NW Myhre Road Silverdale, WA 98383
  All Profits from this weekend go to the CK firefighters.

Issaquah, WA

• 12:00 PM PST to 6:00 PM PST
  Frogs and Dogs Festival, Issaquah Brewhouse
  35 West Sunset Way # C Issaquah, WA 98027
      * Laughing Buddha
      * Boundary Bay
      * Georgetown
      * Mac & Jacks
      * Snoqualmie
      * Hair of the Dog
      * Flying Dog
      * Laughing Dog
      * Sea Dog
      * Dogfish Head
      * White Frog Ale
      * Ménage a Frog

Cheers