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| Courtesy of Washington Brewers Guild |
The Washington Brewers Guild presents
2016 WASHINGTON CASK BEER FESTIVAL
Saturday, March 19, 2016 I Noon- 4pm & 6-10pm I Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
(Seattle,
WA) February 4, 2016- The Washington Brewers Guild will present its
annual Washington Cask Beer Festival on Saturday, March 19 at the
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall. This year marks its 17th year for this
long-running cask beer celebration and the event will once again offer
an opportunity to sample a wide variety of cask-conditioned beers.
The
festival will feature 44 Guild member breweries and this year's lineup
includes many first timers who will be making their Cask Fest debut
including Old Stove Brewery, Cloudburst Brewing, and Dirty Bucket
Brewery while there are plenty of veteran breweries as well including
Redhook Brewery who will make an appearance after a few years of hiatus.
It is an encouraging sign that breweries new and established from all
over the State from Eastsound to Stevenson and Pullman are making
cask-conditioned beer and keeping the tradition alive for the next
generation of beer drinkers.
Washington
Cask Beer Festival was started in 2000 by a handful of local brewers
who wanted to preserve the centuries old brewing tradition here in
Washington while raising money for the organization that helps protect
their industry. Since its inception the event has become a prominent
advocate for cask-conditioned beer by encouraging local breweries to
learn how to cask and exposing younger beer drinkers to the artistry of
cask-conditioned beer.
Festival
patrons can also feel good about attending the Cask Festival because
every ticket purchase will directly benefit the Washington Brewers
Guild, a non-profit dedicated to advancing the interest of the
Washington craft beer industry and strengthening the community of
brewers. The Guild works with policymakers in Olympia and Washington DC
to ensure equal access to market for small brewers, which equals more
choice for craft beer consumers. During the current legislative session
the Guild introduced bills that would create a special private events
permit that would give breweries a new means to engage Washington craft
beer consumers and expand their sales opportunities.
The
Cask Festival will host two sessions, from noon to 4pm and 6pm to 10pm
on Saturday, March 19. Admission is $40 in advance or $45 at the door if
tickets are still available. Separate tickets are required for each
session. Admission includes a commemorative tasting glass and up to 25
sample tastes. Tickets are available online at www.washingtonbrewersguild.org
2016 Washington Cask Beer Festival
Participating Breweries (Subject change)
7 Seas Brewing- Gig Harbor
American Brewing- Edmonds
Anacortes Brewery- Anacortes
Bainbridge Island Brewing- Bainbridge Island
Beardslee Public House- Bothell
Bellevue Brewing- Bellevue
Big Time Brewery- Seattle
Black Raven Brewing- Redmond
Boundary Bay Brewery- Bellingham
Cloudburst Brewing- Seattle
Diamond Knot Brewing- Mukilteo
Dirty Bucket Brewery- Woodinville
Elliott Bay Brewing- Seattle/Burien
Elysian Brewing- Seattle
Fish Brewing- Olympia
Flying Bike Cooperative Brewery- Seattle
Fremont Brewing- Seattle
Georgetown Brewing- Seattle
Hale's Ales Brewery- Seattle
Harmon Brewing- Tacoma
Hellbent Brewing- Seattle
Hi-Fi Brewing- Redmond
Island Hoppin' Brewery- Eastsound
Mac & Jack's Brewing- Redmond
Machine House Brewery- Seattle
Maritime Pacific Brewing- Seattle
McMenamins- Seattle
Mollusk Brewery- Seattle
Naked City Brewery- Seattle
North Sound Brewing- Mount Vernon
NW Peaks Brewery- Seattle
Odin Brewing- Tukwila
Old Stove Brewing- Seattle
Paradise Creek Brewery- Pullman
Pike Brewing- Seattle
Postdoc Brewing- Redmond
Rainy Daze Brewing- Silverdale
Ram Restaurant & Brewery- Seattle
Redhook Brewery- Woodinville
Rooftop Brewing- Seattle
Schooner Exact Brewing- Seattle
Silver City Brewery- Silverdale/Bremerton
Two Beers Brewing- Seattle
Walking Man Brewing- Stevenson
DATE
Saturday, March 19, 2016
Session 1: 12-4pm
Session 2: 6-10pm
Doors open 15 minutes before each session begins. Taps close 30 minutes before each session ends.
LOCATION
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
299 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109
ADMISSION
$40 advance tickets or $45 at the door, if still available
Admission includes a commemorative tasting glass and up to 25 sample tastes.
Designated driver admission is $5 and available at the door only.
Separate ticket required for each session.
21 and over only. Non-refundable. No dogs allowed.
Ticket are on sale online at www.washingtonbrewersguild.org
BEER
Washington
Cask Beer Festival is a major highlight of the Pacific Northwest beer
festival scene. It's a rare opportunity to sample over 100 mostly
exclusive or limited release cask-conditioned beers from 40+ Washington
breweries. To stay true to the tradition of cask-conditioned beer the
Festival requires brewers to naturally condition the beer in a firkin or
other vessels without artificially introducing CO2. All beers will be
poured by gravity or via a beer engine and the result is smooth ale with
a thick creamy head that brings out subtle, nuanced flavors.
Also featured at the event is the Herbert's Legendary Cask Festival Ale,
a special cask beer brewed collectively by Washington brewers in honor
of Bert Grant, a legendary Washington Beer icon. This year's Herbert's
will be brewed at Mollusk Brewery in Seattle.
FOOD
Athena's Food Truck-- Greek gyros and falafels
Brave Horse Tavern-- house-made pretzels and mustards
Brewmaster's Bakery-- granola and other baked goods made with spent grain from breweries
Dante's Inferno Dogs-- assortment of hot dogs
Mt. Townsend Creamery-- artisan cheese and salami skewers
Sockeye Catering-- Fresh local oysters
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.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Web site: www.washingtonbrewersguild.org
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