Turn procrastination into action, and attend this year's Winter Beer Festival at Hangar 30 in Magnuson Park, December 2nd and 3rd.

Now that you’ve consumed copious leftovers of Thanksgiving turkey, ham, or tofurkey and side-dishes, it’s time to look forward to Christmas. More importantly, it’s time for bacchanalia, for punch bowls filled with cocktails and holiday drinks, and of course parties. So what are your plans for this Friday or Saturday? 

If it includes a departure from college or professional sports, then we have just the event for you - the Winter Beer Festival. 

image courtesy the Washington Beer Commission

In collaboration with the Washington Beer Commission, the Winter Beer Festival provides an opportunity for imbibers to enjoy beers from up and down the I-5 corridor and beyond! With over 30 breweries committed, this year’s Winter Beer Festival will showcase no less than 75 unique beers during 3, four-hour, sessions. Oh, and it's hosted in the warming comfort of Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park at 6310 NE 74th Street in Seattle.

Starting this Friday, from 5:30 pm the Winter Beer Festival starts the weekend off with a four-session featuring exclusives that day only. Then on Saturday, December 3rd, stop in either from noon to 4 pm or 5:30 pm to 9 pm, During each session, there will not only be beers found around the region but also beers that are exclusive to the festival and brewery taprooms.

To whet your appetite in case you need encouragement, here are some visual aids featuring breweries and beers at the festival, featured in our 2022 Winter Beer Guide.

As part of encouraging a safe and nourishing environment, the Winter Beer Festival is allowing outside food including meals and snacks from Big Dogs Grill, Cascadia Pizza Co., Woodshop BBQ, Po Papa’s Nuts , & BrewMasters Bakery. 

Finally, here’s an additional list of breweries and beers, including some additional beers from the featured breweries.

210 Brewing-Arlington

Hawk Bock, IBU 24 IBU / 6.4% ABV

Traditional style German lager beer.

Re-gift Fruitcake Winter Ale, IBU 23 IBU / ABV 7% ABV

Traditional style German lager beer.

Prime Porter, 24 IBU / 6.3% ABV

Strong porter with a hint of smoked malt

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Anacortes Brewery-Anacortes

Noel Winter Ale, 8.5% ABV / 45 IBU

Brewed to celebrate the holiday season, this winter warmer uses various aromatic specialty malts and has a prominent hop character from mild American Noble varieties.

School's Out, 5.1% ABV / 35 IBU

Brewed to celebrate the holiday season, this winter warmer uses various aromatic specialty malts and has a prominent hop character from mild American Noble varieties.

Klosterbier, 5.3% ABV/ 35 IBU

Smooth, dark lager originally brewed at the Anacortes Brewery under the guidance of the visiting brewmaster of The Kalt Loch Brewery in Bavaria. Inspired by a dark lager brewed for the Engelberg Monastery. Delicately hopped with Perle hops, this beer has become a local favorite.

Broadsword Scottish Ale 8.8% ABV / 35 IBU

Black Patent, Caramel, Chocolate, Munich & Peat smoked malts produce dark color, malty flavor and subtle smokiness in this robust Scottish Ale. Perle, Cascade & Mt Hood provide a balanced bitterness.

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Bale Breaker Brewing -Yakima

Dormancy Breakfast Stout, 6.8% ABV

Named for the ski lodge that sits atop our local ski mountain, White Pass, this apres-ski sipper warms from the inside out with aromas of caramel, coffee, citrus, pine, and spice.  Taking Bale Breaker's signature hop forward style to the dark side with the addition of chocolate and rye malts, this balanced IPA is dry-hopped with Mosaic, Simcoe, and experimental HBC 630 hops.

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Beardslee Public House-Bothell

Russian Imperial Peppermint Stout, 65 IBU/ 8.45% ABV 

Nothing say’s “The Holidays” like chocolate and peppermint.  Think hot coco and peppermint schnapps. Our Russian Imperial Stout is infused with this classic cold weather flavor combo.

We know Santa would approve.

Timburrr Winter Lager, 6.9% IBU/6.4% ABV

Nothing say’s “The Holidays” like chocolate and peppermint.  Think hot coco and peppermint schnapps. Our Russian Imperial Stout is infused with this classic cold weather flavor combo.

We know Santa would approve.

Noble Pine IPA, 58 IBU / 7.1% ABV

Noble Pine IPA features an abundance of Citra, Mosaic and Chinook hops. This hop forward IPA also features a smooth mouthfeel from the addition of Rolled Oats   IBU 58

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Bickersons Brewhouse-Renton & Ballard

Our Brown Eyed Boy, 5% ABV Winter Brown Ale

3rd Anniversary Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter, 7.7 ABV

Winter Brown Ale

The P.-OG Blone, 4.5% ABV

Fruited Blonde with Passionfruit, Blood Orange and Guava puree added for a tart finish

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Black Raven Brewing-Woodinville

Pilsner, 5.2% ABV

A multiple Gold Medal-winner, Pilsner is brewed as a traditional German style pilsner until the dry hopping, in which WA grown Loral hops add a playful note to your palette.

Festivus, 7.3% ABV

A multiple Gold Medal-winner, Pilsner is brewed as a traditional German style pilsner until the dry hopping, in which WA grown Loral hops add a playful note to your palette.

Grandfather Raven, 9.5% ABV

In Northwest Coast Native history, the raven is often depicted as creator of the earth. this great bird, reffered to as Grandfather Raven, brought the sun, moon, fire, and fresh water to the first people. We bring you our imperial stout as an offering befitting of this mythical creature.

Cellared Grandfather Raven 9.5% ABV

We dove into our cellar and pulled out some amazing vintages of our Grandfather Raven. Perfect to compare and contrast against the 2022 vintage.

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Bosk Brew Works-Woodinville

Brewers Choice-TBA

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Burke-Gilman Brewing -Seattle

Under Every Deep, A Lower Deep Opens (Barleywine aged in Peach Brandy barrels), 12.6% ABV

This lovely malty barleywine has taken on the fruity character of the barrel it was aged in. A wonderful warming treat on a cold night.

Irkutsk (Russian Imperial Stout aged in Westland Whiskey barrels), 13.2% ABV

This lovely malty barleywine has taken on the fruity character of the barrel it was aged in. A wonderful warming treat on a cold night.

Aestivation (Saison aged 3 years on a variety of brett cultures  in a white win puncheon), 7.8% ABV

We put this in a puncheon before the pandemic, and it's been hibernating all this time, maturing, transforming, undergoing metamorphosis. Now it awakens! Lightly tart, delightfully complex.

Cocoamotive (American Stout with Vanilla, Cacao Nibs, and Anchor Coffee)6.8% ABV

Stout aged on vanilla, cacao nibs and coffee beans from Anchor Coffee, coming in at a reasonable ABV. Tons of coffee flavor up front, sweetness from the chocolate coming up behind. A nice stout to sip on a cold night.

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Crucible Brewing -Everett
Brewers Choice-TBA

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Echoes Brewing -Poulsbo

Festive Mother Belgian Tripel, 35 IBU 12% ABV

A big Belgian style Golden Strong Ale aged on a massive amount of pure cherry puree

Echouator Doppelbock, 20 IBU 7.8% ABV

A big Belgian style Golden Strong Ale aged on a massive amount of pure cherry puree

Belgian Imperial Stout, 70 IBU 9.9% ABV

A rich, creamy, luscious Imperial Stout fermented with a light Belgian yeast for a fruity twist to this classic style beer.

Tropical Monk20IBU 7% ABV

A smoothy sour ale with Mango, Passion fruit and banana puree to compliment the fruity character of the belgian yeast strain used and the citra hops.

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Figurehead Brewing -Seattle

St. Charlie - Doppelbock, 9.9% ABV

Our annual holiday beer. Rich and malty, with complex flavors of toffee, caramel, and dark fruit. Brewed in early 2022 and lagered for almost 10 months, making it extremely smooth in spite of the high ABV.

Mighty Fitz - Belgian Stout w/ Raspberries, 4.7% ABV

Our annual holiday beer. Rich and malty, with complex flavors of toffee, caramel, and dark fruit. Brewed in early 2022 and lagered for almost 10 months, making it extremely smooth in spite of the high ABV.

Surtur Ryesing - Red Rye IPA w/ Chiles, 6.3% ABV

We took a couple barrels of our Red Rye Return IPA and infused it with dried Ancho and Guajillo chiles. This beer has a great, savory nose of smoke and chiles, with similar complex flavors on the palate with very little heat.

6th Leg - Black Saison w/ Rosehips, Coriander, Pink Peppercorns, and Grains of Paradise 9.4% ABV

Our 6th anniversary beer is dark saison brewed with a blend of spices. Rosehips give a fruity and floral note while the peppercorns and grains of paradise give some lingering warmth. [Friday Only]

Whiskey Barrel Aged St. Charlie – Doppelbock 13.3% ABV

Our 2022 St. Charlie doppelbock aged in a whiskey barrel. [Saturday Only]

Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery-Seattle

Moto Gose, 5.5% ABV

Kettle-sour goes with spruce tips, blackberry, and other secrets.  A recipe by co-op member Eric Blume.

Baranof, 9.1% ABV

Kettle-sour goes with spruce tips, blackberry, and other secrets.  A recipe by co-op member Eric Blume.

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Fremont Brewing-Seattle

Rusty Nail '22 - Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, ABV: 13.6% / IBU: 40

The Rusty Nail begins life as The First Nail, an oatmeal stout of epic proportions with brewer’s licorice, smoked barley, and pale malt and is then aged on cinnamon bark. She becomes The Rusty Nail after spending 15 months in 12-year old bourbon barrels. The Rusty Nail pounds your palate, challenges your perception of all that you’ve known of beer, and leaves you wanting … another sip. “A fine beer may be judged by one sip, but it’s better to be thoroughly sure.” – VWP.

Coffee Cinnamono BBOMB '22  - Barrel Aged Winter Ale, ABV: 13.5% / IBU: 50

The Rusty Nail begins life as The First Nail, an oatmeal stout of epic proportions with brewer’s licorice, smoked barley, and pale malt and is then aged on cinnamon bark. She becomes The Rusty Nail after spending 15 months in 12-year old bourbon barrels. The Rusty Nail pounds your palate, challenges your perception of all that you’ve known of beer, and leaves you wanting … another sip. “A fine beer may be judged by one sip, but it’s better to be thoroughly sure.” – VWP.

BBADS '22 - Barrel Aged Imperial Oatmeal StoutABV: 14.1% / IBU: 50

This year’s release is a blend of 24, 18, 12, and 8-month Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Star in 7-12-year old Kentucky bourbon barrels. The roasted and chocolate malts complement the smooth oats to bring you a stout delight wrapped in the gentle embrace of bourbon barrel-aged warmth. A touch of sweetness dances in balance with the hops to finish with a wave, and then she’s gone.

BBADS '22 - Barrel Aged Imperial Oatmeal StoutCoconut CacaoABV: 13.5% / IBU: 50

This year’s release is a blend of 24, 18, 12, and 8-month Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Star in 7-12-year old Kentucky bourbon barrels. This special edition adds coconut and cacao to complement the smooth oats and bring you a stout delight wrapped in the gentle embrace of bourbon barrel-aged warmth. A touch of sweetness dances in balance with the hops to finish with a wave, and then she’s gone.

BBADS Spice Wars ’21 – Barrel Aged Imperial Oatmeal Stout, ABV: 13.4% / IBU: 50

This year’s release is a blend of 24, 18, 12, and 8-month Bourbon Barrel-Aged Dark Star in 7-12-year old Kentucky bourbon barrels. This special edition adds winter spices to complement the smooth oats and bring you a stout delight wrapped in the gentle embrace of bourbon barrel-aged warmth. A touch of sweetness dances in balance with the hops to finish with a wave, and then she’s gone.

HFOD v. 42 – Hazy IPA-ABV: 6.8% / IBU: ACT (A Crap Ton)

Head Full of Dynomite (HFOD) is an ongoing series of hazy IPAs, each one different from the one before.“Friends bring happiness into your life, best friends bring beer.” – VWP

Legend – Cold IPA-ABV: 7% / IBU: 60

Legend is our newest year-round beer. As a Cold IPA it is brewed with a lager yeast, at a lower temperature than your typical IPA leaving it with a crisp refreshing finish that will remind you of a lager, but keeping the body of your classic IPA. 

Brew 6000 – Barrel Aged Barleywine-ABV: 11.9% / IBU: 30

Fremont Brewing began as a dream in 2008. Years later, our dream has come true in each and every one of you, our craft beer family. And like every family, we have had our ups and our downs, but we keep coming back together knowing we are stronger together. In your hands is a special nod to you, a gift for now that will continue to give many years from now should you have the patience to wait…Brew 6000. This English-style barleywine ale uses floor-malted English barley, Noble hops, and is aged in 10-15 year-old, single use bourbon barrels for 16 months to bring you a complex and subtle craft beer flavor experience. We brewed this to celebrate brewing our 6000th brew, and we look forward to sharing it with you, our craft beer family.“Barleywine Is Life.” – VWP
13th Anniversary – Barrel Aged Golden Barleywine-ABV: 13.6% / IBU: 25

13th Anniversary Golden Barleywine Ale is a celebration of Fremont Brewing’s Golden Birthday and 13th Anniversary. This blend is a ~new~ golden barleywine recipe that was inspired by our recipe of Aurelius. We blended a small component of aged barleywine, which accentuated the subtle flavors of vanilla, maple, honey, oak, and leather from aging in 8-13-year-old Heaven Hill bourbon barrels. Each sip is more special than its last. Thank you all for being a part of this journey of experimenting, pushing the limits with new recipes, and supporting our passions for our barrel-aged program. Cheers to 13 years and many more!

Chocolate Stout 

*we are just beginning to brew this beer. We don’t have a name, ABV, IBU or description for it yet!* It will be a Brewer’s Reserve beer, meaning only available at our Urban Beer Garden (and this festival! 😊 ) We can provide more information on this as it gets closer to being finished!

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Hellbent Brewing -Seattle

Everglow Winter IPA, 60 IBU/ 7.5% ABV

Brewed with pale malt and a touch of wheat and caramel malts and hopped with Simcoe, Azacca and chinook hops with spruce tips added. It’s a light coppered beer with fruit and berry flavors intertwined with pine and spruce.

All Spruced Up Winter Ale, 32 IBU/7.5% ABVBrewed with pale malt and a touch of wheat and caramel malts and hopped with Simcoe, Azacca and chinook hops with spruce tips added. It’s a light coppered beer with fruit and berry flavors intertwined with pine and spruce.

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Icicle Brewing -Leavenworth

Dark Persuasion German Chocolate Cake Ale, 22 IBU/6.5% ABV

Dark Persuasion is brewed with rich coconut, vanilla and cacao which evoke flavors of German chocolate cake. Dark roasted specialty malts enhance the chocolate character and Pahto hops balance the sweet, milk sugar and malty goodness.

Darker Persuasion Raspberry Torte, 22 IBU/8.5% ABV

Dark Persuasion is brewed with rich coconut, vanilla and cacao which evoke flavors of German chocolate cake. Dark roasted specialty malts enhance the chocolate character and Pahto hops balance the sweet, milk sugar and malty goodness.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Darker Persuasion With Vanilla Beans, 22 IBU/8.5%ABV

LIMITED AMOUNT AVAILABLE PER SESSION. This extremely limited rendition of Darker Persuasion has been aged in bourbon barrels for 12 months with Madagascar vanilla beans added.

Enchantments Hazy IPA 30 IBU/ 6.7% ABV

The 12th in our hazy IPA Series. This brew features abundant amounts of Mackinac, Mosaic, Citra and Simcoe hops. Expect pleasant notes and aromas of ripe melon, mango, papaya, pineapple and citrus.

Peak Seeker IPA 65 IBU/7.7% ABV

This adventurous double IPA sports a 7.7% ABV and features Galaxy, Mosaic and Simcoe hops. You can expect fresh, bold tropical notes and aromas of citrus and a medley of other tropical fruits.

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Jellyfish Brewing -Seattle

Dark Times Winter Ale, 57 IBU/6.5% ABV

Our Winter Ale is a robust Red fermented with additions of Black Cherries and Maple Syrup, then aged on oak and maple staves.

Stinger Imperial IPA, 86 IBU/ 8.5% ABV

Our Winter Ale is a robust Red fermented with additions of Black Cherries and Maple Syrup, then aged on oak and maple staves.

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Ladd & Lass Brewing-Seattle

Hunky Punk, 33 IBU / 4% ABV

Peach Gobbler is packed full of a delightful fresh peach quality and soft acidity—balanced against a slightly sweet and creamy malt backbone. With aromas of freshly baked pie crust and pure Madagascar vanilla bliss, this beer pairs as perfectly with boisterous holiday feasts as it does nights cuddled up on the couch bingewatching the latest Hallmark holiday movies. This is everything we think a smoothie beer should be...without the cloying sweetness you often run into. Cobble! Cobble!

Holographic Memory, 46 IBU/ 10% ABV

With absurd amounts of Centennial, Cryo Citra, Cryo Sabro, and Ekuanot Lupomax, this beer is so good it’ll make your photographic memory holographic! 

This IPA is saturated with tropical fruity hops balanced against a luscious malt body. Holographic Memory is impeccably crafted and packed to the max with 

lupulin goodness.

Deprived of Light 54 IBU / 12% ABV

This gnarly imperial stout may be deprived of light, but it still radiates with intense flavors of cacao, coconut, and vanilla. We took our decadent imperial stout and confectionized it—blasting your palate with a depth of flavor that saturates your taste buds while still managing to finish short of typical pastry 

stout cloyingness.

Friend of Fruitcake 15 IBU/ 6% ABV

Calling all fans of fruitcake! We took a neutral amber base and packed it to the brim with traditional fruitcake ingredients. If you like fruitcake as much as L&L does, this is the beer for you! This is an uber-limited concoction created especially for this holiday season's beer festivals. Enjoy it while it lasts! WARNING: Contains nut products.

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Lake Stevens Brewing -Lake Stevens 

Golden Unicorn Blond Stout, 17 IBU/ 5.2% ABV

A “blond stout” brewed with lactose milk-sugars and flaked oatmeal provide a SMOOTH medium-heavy mouthfeel then cold-steeped in course ground, dark roast coffee beans

Love Me Sexy - Imperial Chocolate Coconut Porter, 25 IBU/9.5% ABV

A “blond stout” brewed with lactose milk-sugars and flaked oatmeal provide a SMOOTH medium-heavy mouthfeel then cold-steeped in course ground, dark roast coffee beans

Shitters Full Milk Stout, 31 IBU / 7.1 ABV

Creamy milk stout with mexican vanilla. This beer will get you through any family holiday event.

Hazy Swayze NE IPA 38 IBU /6.4% ABV

Juicy New England-IPA. Hoppy backbone that Swayze would never put in the corner.

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Magnuson Brewery-Seattle

Peanut Butter Stout, 6.4% ABV

It's chocolate. It's coffee. Its Stout. But with peanut butter. It's everything you hope it would be.

Sand Point Pilsner, 4.5% ABV

It's chocolate. It's coffee. Its Stout. But with peanut butter. It's everything you hope it would be.

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Matchless Brewing-Tumwater

Hop Shindig IPA, 6.8% ABV

Celebrating our favorite fresh-kilned IPA, Hop Shindig features Whole Cone El Dorado hops from CLS Farms.

Cold Chocolate Imp. Chocolate Stout, 8.8% ABV

Celebrating our favorite fresh-kilned IPA, Hop Shindig features Whole Cone El Dorado hops from CLS Farms.

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McMenamins Anderson School-Bothell

Brewers Choice-TBA

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Meatheads Smokehouse and Beer Works-Lake Stevens

Brewers Choice-TBA

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Narrows Brewing-Tacoma
Brewers Choice-TBA

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No-Li Brewhouse-Spokane

12 Days of Squatch - Imperial Stout, 9.5% ABV

A big, bold Stout made with Orange, Cloves, Star Anise and Cinnamon to bring the flavors of Mulled Wine to a soul-warming holiday beer.

Squatch Candy - Winter Brown Ale, 6.1% ABV

A big, bold Stout made with Orange, Cloves, Star Anise and Cinnamon to bring the flavors of Mulled Wine to a soul-warming holiday beer.

Camp Squatch - Winter Warmer, 8.9% ABV

Notes of Graham Cracker and Vanilla pile on top of 6 types of Malt to make a semi-sweet, heavy-hitting stout. Best enjoyed around a campfire.

Melo Squatch 5.8% ABV

A Salted Caramel nose combines with dark, roasted malts to lend the perfect balance of sweet and savory.

Lil' Spicy Squatch - Spicy Pale Ale 5.9% ABV

Tropical, Citrusy hops balance Habanero chiles to create a subtly sweet, enticing burn with each sip.
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Optimism-Seattle

...Before the Dawn - Imperial Stout, 9.9% ABV

Tastes like espresso, dried figs, and dark chocolate.

Cheer - Winter Warmer, 7.0% ABV

Tastes like espresso, dried figs, and dark chocolate.

Moxee - PNW IPA, 6.0% ABV

Piney and woodsy.

Pomegranate Wonderment - Hard Seltzer 6.8% ABV

Made with real fruit.

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Postdoc Brewing -Redmond

Gingerbread Kilty MacSporran, 18 IBU/5.7% ABV

Malt forward with flavors of gingerbread, caramel, slightly sweet, roast and dry finish.

2021 People's Choice 1st Place.

L.A.B Partner-Cranberry, 20 IBU/4.6% ABV

Malt forward with flavors of gingerbread, caramel, slightly sweet, roast and dry finish.

2021 People's Choice 1st Place.

Spiced Binary Barleywine, 51 IBU/11.1% ABV

A spiced winter warmer version of our barleywine.

2022 BBA Demon Star-(Friday)6.66 IBU/10.1% ABV

Aged in JP Trodden bourbon barrels for 1 year, flavors of bourbon, vanilla, espresso, black forest cake and burnt oak.

2022 BBA Demon Star Variants6.66 IBU/10.2 ABV

*Saturday AM* Maple -aged in JP Trodden bourbon barrels that previously held maple syrup.  Flavors of sweet vanilla, maple syrup, milk chocolate ganache, and decadent molasses. 

*Saturday PM* Irish Cream -creamy sweet taste punctuated by distinct notes of milk chocolate, warm coffee, fragrant vanilla, and a kick of whiskey.

Rooftop Brewing -Seattle

Up On the Rooftop Holiday Ale, 11 IBU/6.3% ABV

Up On the Rooftop is brewed with fresh ginger, honey, orange zest, cinnamon -- a beautiful, aromatic bouquet to remind you of all the fun and spice of the Holiday Season!

Chocolate Swirl- Tank Ride Russian Imperial Stout, 40 IBU/8.6% ABV

Up On the Rooftop is brewed with fresh ginger, honey, orange zest, cinnamon -- a beautiful, aromatic bouquet to remind you of all the fun and spice of the Holiday Season!

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Silver City Brewery-Bremerton

Wonderland Winter Lager, 22 IBU / 7% ABV

Frightful weather is no match for Wonderland. A blend of five different malts lend a deep rich color & mild roast character refined by five weeks of lagering at near freezing temperature.

Old Scrooge Christmas Ale, 60 IBU / 8.5% ABV

Frightful weather is no match for Wonderland. A blend of five different malts lend a deep rich color & mild roast character refined by five weeks of lagering at near freezing temperature.

Thaw Out Winter Warmer (Rotating Handle), 50 IBU's / 7% ABV

As we turned up the thermostat on freezing days, our brewers were able to stretch their wings once again and thaw out this classic Silver City recipe. With deep roast, caramelized sugars, and hints of Tobacco, this subtly sweet nectar of the winter beer gods, has embraced us once again. Utilizing a new hop style, we were able to get clean hop character without adding additional bitterness. Snuggle up and stay warm!

Bourbon Barrel Aged Old Scrooge Christmas Ale (Rotating handle)60 IBU / 9% ABV

Our most decorated award-winning Christmas Ale aged in bourbon barrels for 6 months imparting deep rich bourbon notes & vanilla along with the complex candy like malt character of the Old Scrooge.

Rotating handle #4

Yippykiyay Imperial Eggnog Ale 10% ABV

An imperial strength blonde ale enhanced with spices and a bit of milk sugar, Yippee-Ki-Yay proves that you can enjoy all of those delicious Christmas flavors in a beer.

Nutcracker Belgian Spiced Dark Ale 10% ABV

Dark roasted malt, distinctive Belgian yeast adds spice character, as do brown sugar, ginger root, and mandarin peel.

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Stoup Brewing-Seattle

Dunkelweizen Doppelbock, 23 IBU /9.5% ABV

This is a rich, malty wheat beer brewed using traditional German decoction methods. A base of 2-Row, Wheat, Pilsner and Munich malts were supplemented with rich specialty malts like Chocolate and Special Aromatic for a hearty winter sipper. Fermentation with a German Hefeweizen yeast adds further complexity with notes of banana and clove.

Powder Tracks Winter Ale, 51 IBU/7.4% ABV

This is a rich, malty wheat beer brewed using traditional German decoction methods. A base of 2-Row, Wheat, Pilsner and Munich malts were supplemented with rich specialty malts like Chocolate and Special Aromatic for a hearty winter sipper. Fermentation with a German Hefeweizen yeast adds further complexity with notes of banana and clove.

Shapka Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout, 90 IBU/10.8% ABV

A big, bold, roasty stout brewed with generous amounts of English crystal malt and roasted barley. Aggressively hopped yet balanced with malt sweetness and a full-bodied mouthfeel. Aging in bourbon barrels smooths out the rough edges and contributes notes of wood, bourbon, chocolate and vanilla.

Disco Mullet CDA 68 IBU/6.6% ABV

Humulus lupulus and roasted malt meet in this wonderfully complex beer. Dark and malty with loads of Northwest hops including a hefty helping of Columbus and Cascade Cryo to bring on the old school dank! Sure to satisfy both malt and hop lovers alike with some IPA business up front and a Porter party in the back.

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Terramar Brewstillery-Edison

Tropical Stout -Tropical Stout-6.2% ABV

Full bodied stout with roasty notes of chocolate and toasted caramel, moderately sweet, with subtle notes of coconut and topical fruit from the use of EL Dorado and Sabro hops.

Amber On – Amber, 5.2% ABV

Full bodied stout with roasty notes of chocolate and toasted caramel, moderately sweet, with subtle notes of coconut and topical fruit from the use of EL Dorado and Sabro hops.

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Triphorn Brewery-Woodinville
Brewers Choice-TBA

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Watts Brewing -Bothell

The Leafcutter (Kölsch), 5.1% ABV

A bright, crisp beer inspired by the ales of Köln, Germany.  We took the precision of this classic German style and adapted it to the American palate with PNW-grown hops, producing a beer of surprising depth and nuance for such a refreshing style.

Xylocopa (Stout), 6.2% ABV

A bright, crisp beer inspired by the ales of Köln, Germany.  We took the precision of this classic German style and adapted it to the American palate with PNW-grown hops, producing a beer of surprising depth and nuance for such a refreshing style.

Tickets are $40 in advance online or $45 at the door.

For more information, including tickets, visit https://washingtonbeer.com/festivals/winter-beer-festival.php.