Here's your breakdown for the "PNA Winter Beer (Virtual) Tastings", starting November 12th.
Raise your hand if you count yourself amongst those that know what a Virtual Happy Hour is. Now keep them up if you work from home or are homeschooling your kids. If you answered yes to either of these, then you know what the heck Zoom is. It also means that you haven’t been to a beer festival in ages. It also means, if you are like the countless loyal supporters of the Phinney Neighborhood, that you’ve missed out on their annual ‘Tastes. Well, the organizers and volunteers haven't forgotten you and they are doing things a little differently.
Recognizing the unique hazards of hosting their beer festival, historically held inside the Phinney Neighborhood Association building, the PNA is inviting you to celebrate the Winter Taste virtually.
Now in its 33rd year, the Phinney Neighborhood Association invites you to celebrate the “PNA Winter Beer (Virtual) Tastings” by purchasing a ticket for one of three unique nights. With each ticket, three breweries have graciously supplied the PNA with beers for you to enjoy at home. Don’t believe us? Here’s the fine print from the Phinney Neighborhood Association.
Tickets to each event include six full-sized locally microbrewed beers — two from each brewery, and access to a live Zoom tasting led by the breweries.
Starting on Thursday, November 12th from 7pm - 8:15pm look for 2 beers from,
Seapine Brewing
November 12th at 7:05 PM
Flannel Channel Winter Ale - 6.5% ABV
Made for the cold, dreary and rainy winter months of the PNW in mind. Pine and Grapefruit notes from Cascade hops compliment this beers hearty malt backbone. This beer is stylish yet practical.
Rainbow Suspenders Double IPA - 8.4% ABV
Our Flagship DIPA is one of a kind. Mosaic in the kettle and dry hopped with heaps of Azacca hops. This beer has intense tropical and citrus vibes and finishes with a sharp cut and the perfect amount of malt for balance.
Georgetown Brewing
November 12th at 7:25 PM
Johnny Utah Pale Ale - 5.6% ABV
With heavy grapefruit, citrus and resin in the nose, this light colored ale has minimal malt interference, giving the beer a clean finish without a cloying bitterness. Pronounced grapefruit and pine flavors with a faint verdant note. American-style Pale Ale gold medal winner at 2019 GABF. *cans are currently a limited run
Meowsa! DIPA - 8.1%
Medwards says "If you force fed a watermelon a steady diet of mandarin oranges and pineapples and then dropped said watermelon into a wood chipper, this beer has the resulting aromas and flavors that came out of the business end of that wood chipper.”
Lucky Envelope Brewing
November 12th at 7:50 PM
Strazberry Milkshake IPA - 6.2% ABV
We one-up’d our wildly popular strawberry version of this beer by blending MORE berries into this new small batch of our pillowy soft Milkshake IPA. Dive into this thick, jammy milkshake IPA that was brewed with 1lb per gallon of strawberry and raspberry purees, lactose, and vanilla.
Peanut Butter Cream Stout - 6.0% ABV
Real peanut butter is infused with the cocoa, coffee and light roast flavors of our cream stout. Lactose and flaked oats add a smooth creaminess to balance out bold dark malts creating a perfect beer to enjoy year round.
A week later, on Thursday, November 19th, look for 2 beers each from.
Urban Family Brewing
November 12th at 7:05 PM
Light Cruiser Pilsner - 5% ABV
Dry hopped pilsner with Francin Pils malt from our friends at Skagit Valley malting, along with a touch of carahell and acid malt. Multi-step mash featuring a 2-hour saccharification rest, as well as a single decoction for the final step to mash-out. We fermented this pilsner under pressure with L17 Harvest from Imperial Organic. Dry hopped under pressure with Nelson Sauvin and Hallertau Blanc midway through fermentation, and post-fermentation at 36F. Notes of white wine and gooseberry.
Hoppy Sour - 6% ABV
Golden sour base fermented with a neutral ale yeast. Lightly dry-hopped post fermentation with 1.5 lbs of hops per barrel with a 2:1 ratio of Nelson Sauvin to Motueka. Juicy and Wine-y!
Reuben’s Brews
November 19th at 7:25 PM
Moreish IPA - 6.7% ABV
1. (of drink) Having a very pleasant taste and making you want more. As in, “These Reuben’s Brews IPAs are very moreish, aren’t they?” This modern IPA is the perfect balance of tropical hops and crisp, bready malts.
Haze in the Hood Imperial IPA - 8% ABV
Imperial hazy IPA dry-hopped with Galaxy and Amarillo hops to compliment the fresh orange zest in the boil. This beer was first brewed in collaboration with the Phinney Neighborhood Association in November 2017.
Rooftop Brewing Co.
November 19th at 7:50 PM
Scotchy Scotch Scotch Ale - 7.9%
Our Scotch Scotch Scotchity Scotch Ale is brewed with real peat-smoked Scottish malt. So just like an Islay scotch, it has a hearty smoked peat flavor and aroma. As we like to say around the brewery: more peat, less sweet!
Up on the Rooftop - 6.3% ABV
… is brewed with fresh ginger, honey, orange zest, and cinnamon―a beautiful, aromatic bouquet to remind you of all the fun and spice of the Holiday Season
Finally on December 3rd, from 7pm to 8:15pm, look for 2 beers each from these three breweries.
Fremont Brewing
December 3rd at 7:05 PM
Brewers are still fermenting over a decision.
Brewers are still fermenting over a decision.
Stoup Brewing
December 3rd at 7:25 PM
Brewers are still fermenting over a decision.
Brewers are still fermenting over a decision.
Counterbalance Brewing Company
December 3rd at 7:50 PM
Midnight Snack Black Lager - 6% ABV
This dark lager owes its color to Midnight Wheat, a dark roasted wheat malt that provides hints of chocolate, coffee, and roastiness in an otherwise smooth drinking lager.
Verboten Cocoa Porter - 5.8% ABV
Flavors of dark chocolate, toffee, hazelnut, caramel, roasted malt, black pepper.
Ticket are on sale for each Thursday night, for more information including beer pickup dates (and applicable fees) visit https://www.phinneycenter.org/calendar/winterbeer20/2020-12-03/ or select your ticket below.
Ticket sales will close one week before the event and beer pick-up is 5 days before the event.
Update. Due to updated liquor regulation, associated with delivery, the PNA has been forced to refund any delivery fees and instead is offering pickup only.
