Beer and coffee combine, during Varietal Beer Company's Shadowfall coffee-beer festival, February 1st.
Admit to yourself that whenever you hear the word brewer, the first thing that comes to mind is your trusty Black & Decker on the counter top. It’s ok. It was here first before it tattooed the term into the imbiber lexicon. Heck, even today the term can be synonymous with the appliance or maybe your local coffee roaster. This assumes you live in a town without a brewery, let alone a public house that hosts breweries from near and far.
Maybe the brewers and ownership of Varietal Beer Company, in Sunnyside, Washington, came up with a festival centered on beer and coffee. This February, Varietal cordially invites you to Shadowfall? Or maybe it has more to do with Groundhog’s Day.
image courtesy Varietal Beer Company
Named after the description of when the sun is behind America’s, amateur and furry, meteorologist - the groundhog - Shadowfall celebrates the changing seasons and the return of daylight. Or maybe it was a cool name. Who knows.
Hosted Saturday, February 1st, from 12 pm to 9 pm, Shadowfall is another in a line of Varietal Beer Company's events which not only showcase the talents of its brewers but its hospitality towards guest breweries. During the event, guests can sip on coffee from local roasters, Basalt Roasters, from Yakima or enjoy beers from breweries throughout Washington, infused with coffee from local roasters.
Still yet to be finalized, the following guest breweries have selected the following coffee roasters to infuse their beers.
Not to be left out, Varietal Beer has confirmed they will have at least one beer made for the event, several beers infused with coffee, as well as around six of their (non-coffee) regularly available beers on draft.
Tickets are $25, which include a Shadowfall coffee mug, and tickets for each of the coffee-infused beers, after which each additional sample is $3 for ticket holders. Note, a ticket is not required for many of the beers, but it is the best deal if you want to try each of the coffee-infused beers and you have to be 21 or older to enjoy any of the beers during the festival. Additional rules and
For those both over and under 21, Varietal Beer has invited local food truck Selah Sweets, who will be on hand with mini doughnuts and other menu items to enjoy during the event.
Varietal Beer Company is located at 416 E Edison Avenue in Sunnyside, WA.
Additional details from Varietal Beer, the host brewery for Shadowfall.
If you are buying tickets on behalf of someone else, please email us at shadowfall@varietalbeer.com with a list of attendees so we can add them to the list.
The taproom will be open this day, but only ticket holders will receive mugs & have access to all coffee beers. Ticket holders must be at least 21 years old & bring photo ID to receive beer, even if they bought tickets online. No exceptions. The taproom is family friendly & we will have non-alcoholic beverages available for purchase.
About the participating guest breweries
Bale Breaker Brewing Company
Crafting fresh-off-the-farm brews from the middle of a hop field, Bale Breaker Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery located in the Yakima Valley. Backed by four generations of hop farming experience, Bale Breaker started in 2013, and has grown to become the fourth largest independent craft brewery in Washington.
Hops are in the family's DNA: the great-grandparents of sibling-owners Meghann Quinn, Kevin "Smitty" Smith, and Patrick Smith first planted hops in the Yakima Valley in 1932, the year before Prohibition ended. Now, Meghann, Smitty, Patrick and Meghann's husband Kevin Quinn are crafting brews that celebrate the world-class hops grown in their backyard.
With a 30-barrel brewhouse at a 27,000 square foot facility, Bale Breaker crafts four year-round canned beers, including the widely celebrated Topcutter IPA, and a diverse offering of seasonal beers on draft. The onsite taproom hosts frequent food trucks and events, with a beautiful outdoor patio and lawn, perfect for enjoying the Yakima sunshine here in Washington state.
Dwinnel Country Ales
At Dwinell Country Ales, we believe that beer should be shared in an honest and understandable way. That's why it's our goal to make simple beers that welcome all kinds of drinkers.
Like many brewers, we got our start at home. Together from our kitchen, we'd make beers shaped by a devotion to experimentation and a drive to create inventive beers. Pouring our beers for friends, we quickly turned our hobby into an obsession and, soon enough, a business.
Now, in our 7-barrel brewhouse, we continue to make beers that foster an encouraging dialog. In the heart of downtown Goldendale, we're pursuing our goal to make beer in a way that builds direct, supportive relationships. From ingredient sourcing through local producers to active community involvement, we strive to develop a productive dependency on our friends and neighbors that creates shared value.
Whether you visit us in our Goldendale tasting room or sip a pint at your local tavern, our beer will transport you. It'll take you to a tranquil, humble place - a place we're proud to call home.
Moonshot Brewing
We are a family friendly taproom, craft brewery and soccer bar. Our goal is to create community through a diversity of product and people. We have eleven beers on tap made in house, with a little something for everyone. We also offer guest cider and hard seltzer options in cans as well as non-alcoholic options. We do not serve food but are partnering with local food trucks often so check our website for updates, otherwise outside food is always welcome!
Single Hill Brewing
1. The single hill from which ingredients originate & grow
2. Similar to terroir or terruño, the native soil & environment that creates flavor
3. A late stage in hop breeding where individual experimental plants grow in “single hills” for evaluation & which become the one source for an entire variety
With our proximity to farms – and being in the heart of Cascadian hop country – we commit ourselves to crafting outstanding beer with an emphasis on hop variety, flavor, and aroma. Single Hill Brewing Company brings together brewers, farmers, and the Yakima community in the heart of our Valley – where world-class beer gathers people from every corner to work, play, create, and grow.
Whistle Punk Brewing
Located in the heart of the Inland Empire, Whistle Punk Brewing crafts bold ales inspired by the Pacific Northwest .
Whistle Punk Brewing is located in downtown Spokane's historic Railroad Alley and operated by father-son team Craig and Matt Hanson. We are passionate about creating new beers and improving with each brew day. Our taproom will always have a wide variety of styles to choose from but they will rotate on a consistent basis …
Wandering Hop Brewery
Wandering Hop is a brewery inspired by a love of craft beer and a passion for travel. We are family-owned and operated in the heart of hop country, Yakima, Washington. the beer we brew is inspired by our travels and experiences we’ve shared with family and friends. Our motto is “we’re going places,” and that will always remain true. We will constantly seek out new adventures, looking for inspiration to bring back to our customer’s glasses. Our hope is to share our travels in the form of well-crafted, quality beer.
Cheers!
YaYa Brewing Company
The term “YaYa” was a nickname given to our late sister, Lara. As children, co-founder, Jason, was unable to pronounce Lara’s name properly (lah-rah). Thus, the nickname YaYa was born. It stuck with her throughout her life.
Lara was an avid proponent of helping people, kindness, academia, and most importantly, beer. So after Lara tragically passed away on March 18, 2014, her brothers knew what had to be done. Co-founder and Brewmaster, Chris, had been involved in the home-brewing scene since the early-2000s and knew it was time to take the step into the big leagues. The decision was made over beers at a piano bar in Clarksville, Tennessee.
We strive to create beers that would make our sister proud; brewed with integrity, character, and pride. In true Lara form, we also intend to lend a hand to the community in which we live. As such, one percent of all tasting room sales of our flagship beer, Angel IPA, will be donated to local charities. Opening 2019.
About the participating coffee roasters
4 Seasons Coffee
Spokane’s original specialty coffee roaster
We’ve been spokane’s finest coffee roaster for 40 years.
High-quality beans and small-batch roasting means our retail and wholesale customers get an exceptional cup of coffee, every time.
40 years ago, we were spokane’s original specialty coffee roaster. Today, we remain the finest.
Anvil Coffee
Anvil has been in business for almost 16 years and has a new home at the Washington Cracker Company Building in downtown Spokane, Washington.
Basalt Roasters
Supporting community through relationships.
At Basalt Roasters, it's our intention to contribute to our community in a flavorful and enduring way. We roast in small batches, striving to highlight the flavors that are inherent and unique to each origin, varietal and processing method. Our goal is to participate meaningfully in the cultivation of economic sustainability both at the local level and in the global coffee community. By working to develop deep connections and lasting relationships with producers and importers it is our hope that we're respecting and supporting the lives and work of communities whose success, like Yakima's, depends on the sale of each year's crop. Sourced sustainably, roasted locally.
Welcome to Basalt Roasters.
- Maddie, Adam & Joshua
Father Michael’s Roastery
Nestled in the wooded Simcoe Mountains of Washington, in the quiet of our wilderness shop we roast the world’s finest flavorful coffee beans.
I am committed to roasting only the best, as they come in due season, and make them available to you, fresh and consistent. I consider life is a great blessing and want to pass that blessing on to you: from my hand to your cup.
Who doesn’t need a little blessing now and then?
Lincoln Avenue Coffee
Lincoln Avenue Coffee Company is a small batch coffee roaster based in Yakima, Washington, founded in 1998 by owner, operator and Yakima native, Mike Rudick. Lincoln Avenue sources only the finest Arabica coffee beans from across the globe, partnering with the best micro lots anywhere, and helping the farmers build sustainable communities.
Every batch of beans is roasted to order to ensure the freshest coffee possible. We pride ourselves as a partner with your business to ensure you get exactly what you need to grow your coffee program. From custom blends and private labeling, to marketing, training and equipment, Lincoln Avenue Coffee Company is your one stop coffee partner.
Rockabilly Roasters
Rockabilly Roasting Company is an artisan coffee roasting operation right in Historic Downtown Kennewick.
We believe some of the finer things in life cannot be mass produced, and our ability to roast in small batches gives us the opportunity to cater to your unique palate.
Visit our Café and Roastery in Kennewick for taste of our lovingly crafted espresso, drip, and cold brew coffee!
About Varietal Beer Company
Varietal Beer Company was founded in 2016 by a group of people passionate about beer. Our common goal is to produce beers that provide you with unique experiences and flavors using the best that the Yakima Valley has to offer in hops, barrels and fruit.
