(Seattle, WA) ... - Washington Brewers Guild will present its annual Winter Beer Festival in the Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park on Friday, December 4 and Saturday, December 5. The event will showcase some of the finest winter seasonal beers brewed by Washington breweries. This year’s festival will feature 54 Washington Brewers Guild members, the biggest brewery lineup to date. 

Winter here in the Pacific Northwest is typically dreary and dampening but that’s exactly what inspires brewers to brew up those robust, delightful winter beers that warm our bodies and souls during those cold months. Many of the featured beers are big, full-bodied and flavored, and offer malty, roasty, cholocalety or caramelly notes that snuggle you. Some are brewed with festive ingredients such as cranberries, candy canes, toasted pecans, and various spices to get us into the holiday spirit.

Here are some of the beers that will be pouring at this year’s Winter Beer Festival. See the full beer list at  www.washingtonbrewersguild.org/Events.html.

Winter Warmers—  Malty, strong, full-bodied Winter Warmers offer great comfort and alcohol warmth.  Try Bale Breaker High Camp Winter Warmer, Flying Bike Snow Shield Winter Warmer, and Big Al Winter Warmer.

Grand Barleywines — Winter seasonal beers tend to be robust with high alcohol content. Some of the grandest of all are Barleywines- Barrel Aged Barley Wine  by No-Li Brewhouse, Elijah Craig Barrel Aged Old Scoundrel Barleywine by Sound Brewery, Old Sebastes Barley Wine  by  Anacortes Brewery, Old Bawdy by  Pike Brewing  and  Old Toe Jam Barleywine  by Bainbridge Island Brewing.

Sweet Desserts— Skip cakes and cookies and drink your dessert. Try Oatmeal Cookie Brown Ale by Dick’s Brewing, Dark Persuasion German Chocolate Cake Ale  by  Icicle Brewing, S.P.S. Sidewinder Peppermint Stout  (think hot coco and peppermint schnapps) by Beadslee Public House,  and Mexican Chocolate Stout  by  Der Blokken Brewery.

Winter Lagers— After a long, cold fermentation these winter lagers offer smooth comfort: Wonderland  by Silver City Brewery,  New Trick Barrel Aged Dopplebock by Hale’s Ales Brewery (a collaboration with Chuckanut Brewery), U-Bahn Vienna Lager  by Chainline Brewing  and Bakke Hill Black Lager  by Fish Brewing .

Holiday Spices— Shake off the winter chills with those festive beers brewed with various spices including cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, coriander, orange peel and chili. Try Beer Nog, a spiced Belgian Ale by  Odin Brewing, Holiday Jeer!  by Wet Coast Brewing Chai  and Chai Noäle  by Elliott Bay Brewing.

Winter Beer Festival will host three sessions; from  5pm to 9pm on Friday, December 4 and  noon to  4pm and 5:30pm to 9:30pm on  Saturday, December 5 in the Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park. Admission is $30 in advance or $35 at the door, if tickets are still available. This event may sell out so advance purchase is recommended. Separate tickets are required for each session. Admission includes a commemorative tasting glass and ten 4oz beer tastes. Tickets are available online at  www.washingtonbrewersguild.org and at select ticket outlets. This is a 21-and-over-only event.

Date & Hours

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

LocationHangar 30 at Magnuson Park

7400 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115

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.

Beer
Over 50 Washington Brewers Guild member breweries will showcase their tastiest, boldest winter seasonals to get you in the holiday spirit! The beer lineup includes dark malty stouts, robust winter warmers, barrel-aged gems and many, many more.

Food
Tease Chocolates will be sampling their handcrafted chocolates and confections. Many of the featured winter brews pair exceptionally well with their single origin bars, truffles and toffees.

Brewmaster’s Bakery will be sampling granola made with spent grain from breweries all over Washington State.

In addition the following food trucks will serve up hearty dishes to complement the beers:

Athena’s Food Truck—Greek gyros & falafels

Bread & Circuses—gastropub eats

Wood Shop BBQ—Kansas City style BBQ

Beneficiary
Washington Brewers 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.