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Join The Good Society Brewery and Public House on Saturday, September 30th for its second annual Oktoberfest celebration. The all-ages event runs all day and features several German-style beers alongside the brewery’s normal lineup.

The featured German-style beers include Festbier, Kolsch, and Vienna lager. Alongside the beer. they’ll also serve up a bratwurst plate which includes a brat sandwich and potato and cucumber salads.

This year The Good Society is offering a VIP Bundle, available via online pre-sale. The VIP bundle will be sold by time slot. The bundle includes Oktoberfest glassware, one beer fill, our schnitzel plate, and a reserved seat for one hour.

“It’s not just great food and beer, this year we will host a traditional steinholding contest and will be awarding a best costume prize,” said the event announcement. “So dust off your dirndl and lederhosen and join us for our fall celebration!”

Glassware and the VIP Bundle are available for pre-sale now at
https://shop.goodsocietybeer.com/collections/oktoberfest

The Good Society Brewery & Public House
2701 California Ave SW Unit A
Seattle, WA 98116
Phone: 206.420.3528

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

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On Saturday, September 30th, Watts Brewing opens its new taproom at its new brewery in Woodinville, Washington. As we shared in a previous story, Watts Brewing has taken over the space that formerly served as the home of Sumerian Brewing. Keep an eye on the Facebook event page for details. Learn more about what Watts has planned at the location in our previous story.

“We’ll be serving some of our most popular beers such as The Leafcutter, Red Mason Rye, and Xylocopa as well as special kegs from our cellar,” said the announcement from Watts Brewing. “We have a collection of Solitary Series kegs from the past few years that we’ll be tapping one at a time over the course of the weekend.”

Along with all the beer, Woodinville Cut Shop will roast g a pig for the occassion. “If you want to see the new production space, we’ll also be offering brewery tours throughout the day. It’s a great opportunity to see how our beer is made, and to get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the new things we are working on.”

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Washington breweries brought home 14 medals from the Great American Beer Festival (GABF) this year. Winners were announced yesterday in Denver. The competition is generally considered the nation’s most important beer-judging event. I share the list of Washington winners below. See the complete list of all winners here. (Above: Seattle’s Ghostfish Brewing won two medals this year.)

Over 9,200 beers from 2,033 breweries were entered in the competition this year. In a field of so many beers, winning is not easy, especially in some of the more popular categories, like Juicy or Hazy India Pale Ale (365 entries), West Coast-Style India Pale Ale (301 entries), and German-Style Pilsener (228 entries). Special congrats to Uprise Brewing of Spokane for winning a medal for its West Coast IPA! Not an easy feat in such a crowded field.

Here are some quick facts about the 2023 edition of the GABF:

• This year, three Washington breweries won two medals each: Cloudburst Brewing, Ghostfish Brewing, and Kulshan Brewing.
• There were 303 medals awarded to 263 breweries.
• Beers were judged in 99 beer categories across 175 beer styles (including all subcategories).
• The competition took place in three phases over nine days and was judged by 250 beer experts from 10 countries, including the U.S.
• In all, 9,298 beers were entered in the competition — from all 50 states plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico.

Washington 2023 GABF Winners

Now, let’s get to the list of winning beers from Washington brewers. Remember, we do not know who did and did not enter beer in the competition; we only know the winners. Your favorite IPA from your favorite brewery might not have been in the competition.

Category 9: Coffee Beer – 69 Entries
Gold: Cuppa Joe Coffee Brown Ale, Kulshan Brewing Co., Bellingham, WA

Category 16: Session India Pale Ale – 82 Entries
Gold: Only Good Vibes, Halcyon Brewing Co., Seattle, WA

Category 23: Gluten-Free Beer – 47 Entries
Gold: It Came From The Haze, Ghostfish Brewing Co., Seattle, WA
Silver: Lander Lager, Ghostfish Brewing Co., Seattle, WA

Category 34: Kellerbier or Zwickelbier – 70 Entries
Silver: Chasing Trains, Formula Brewing, Issaquah, WA

Category 42: Other Hoppy Lager – 68 Entries
Bronze: Day Beer, Trap Door Brewing – Whistle Stop Pub, Washougal, WA

Category 48: Dortmunder or German-Style Oktoberfest – 134 Entries
Bronze: Dorty Work, Cloudburst Brewing, Seattle, WA

Category 66: West Coast-Style India Pale Ale – 301 Entries
Bronze: Bright Side IPA, Uprise Brewing Co., Spokane, WA

Category 69: American Amber/Red Ale – 130 Entries
Silver: Night Sky Red Ale, Sound2Summit Brewery, Snohomish, WA

Category 70: Strong Red Ale – 50 Entries
Silver: Say Hi To Your Dad For Me, Cloudburst Brewing, Seattle, WA

Category 81: German-Style Altbier – 48 Entries
Silver: Altbier, Four Generals Brewing, Renton, WA

Category 83: South German-Style Hefeweizen – 158 Entries
Silver: Kulshan Hefeweizen, Kulshan Brewing Co. – K2, Bellingham, WA

Category 87: Specialty Saison – 63 Entries
Bronze: 1710 Saison, Figurehead Brewing Co., Seattle, WA

Category 93: Robust Porter – 62 Entries
Silver: Robust Porter, Reuben’s Brews – Production Brewery, Seattle, WA

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Aslan Brewing of Bellingham, Washington introduces a beer it brewed in collaboration with Bitburger, the esteemed German brewery.

Aslan Brewing is very much a new-world kind of brewery that opened about 10 years ago. It lends a lot of focus to IPAs and other hop-forward ales. It produces USDA Certified Organic beers. Germany’s Bitburger Brewery is very much an old-world brewery that has been brewing for more than 200 years. It is best recognized for an old-world style of beer: Bitburger Premium Pils is one of the best-known beers in the world. (All photos courtesy of Aslan Brewing Co. Photo Credit: Georgi Shillington.)

The fates aligned and the folks at Aslan Brewing became friends with the folks at Bitburger Brewery. In early August of this year, Aslan and Bitburger collaborated on a new beer, a dry-hopped pilsner that makes use of both new-world and old-world hops.

The beer was brewed at Aslan’s brewery in Bellingham. It is simply named Bitburger and Aslan Organic Dry-Hopped Pils. Look for it in a bright blue can at better beer retailers, or get some at the brewery in Bellingham. Below, I share the press release from Aslan Brewing.

Aslan Brewing Co | Bellingham, WA | Get ready for the best organic lagerbier we’ve brewed yet! Why is it the best, you ask? It’s the best because it was brewed with lagerbier experts all the way from Germany: Bitburger Brewery!

Turning 40 is no small occasion. When Sebastian Ellies, Executive VP of Bitburger’s International Division, realized his 40th birthday celebration trip aligned with a stop in Seattle, he wasted no time in reaching out to his favorite brewery in the PNW about making a beer together.

The team at Aslan first met the Bitburger folks in Portland, OR, on a night that involved many lagers and lots of laughter. We knew we made new friends, but didn’t know we’d be lucky enough to brew a beer together in Bellingham with one of the best breweries in the world. One Zoom call between Germany and Washington and the date was set! Aslan was honored to host the Bitburger crew for a brew day in early August.

Aslan’s head brewer, Austin Umbinetti-Hutton, and Bitburger’s Creative Brew Head, Stefan Meyna, worked together to create a recipe that reflects a fresh take on pilsner. As you can imagine, Austin was very excited to collaborate with such a highly respected lager brewer–the man has a PhD in brewing science!

They agreed on an organic Dry-Hopped Pils, choosing a blend of classic and modern hops to accentuate the flavors they wanted. The result? Aslan x Bitburger’s Organic Dry-Hopped Pils is an incredibly well-balanced beer. Notes of orange marmalade, bread crust, and sweet pine blend with a mild bitterness. It’s truly a delight to drink.

Bitburger Brewery was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in Bitburg, Germany. Bitburger is most known for its Premium Pils–which is the third-best-selling beer in Germany and the number-one draft beer in the nation.

This pils is available in bright, blue, 16 oz cans in Washington, Oregon, California, and Idaho.

For more news about recent beer releases, visit the Washington Beer Blog’s New Beer Releases page.

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Join Lucky Envelope Brewing on September 29th and 30th for its Mid-Autumn Festival – a celebration of the season. At the event, the brewery releases a stout and a sour. Also, get special glassware and mooncakes! Here are the details from the brewery.

• Mid-Autumn Festival: September 29 & 30 – All Day (Noon-10)
• Mooncake and Glassware Pre-Sale is available here.
• Food Truck: Panda Dim Sum (9/29) and Where Ya At, Matt? (9/30)
• Beer Releases: Pandan Almond Milk Stout, Halo Halo Sour w/ Ube, Mango, Coconut

About the Beers

• Pandan Almond Milk Stout – 6.1% alc/vol – Savor the essence of the beloved Chinese almond tofu dessert and pandan in this comfort brew. We brewed real pandan leaves and a hint of sweet almond into our milk stout for a velvety fusion with notes of vanilla custard, marzipan, and coconut. Allergen Warning: Contains Lactose and Tree Nuts
• Halo Halo Sour w/ Ube, Mango, Coconut – 5.7% alc/vol – Drawing inspiration from the popular Filipino dessert Halo Halo (translated from Tagalog as mix mix) which contains a plethora of sweet ingredients and ice cream. We brewed ube, mango, and coconut into our base sour and the result is a refreshing blend of tropical flavors with a lightly tart finish and comforting nostalgia. 

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

For more news about recent beer releases, visit the Washington Beer Blog’s New Beer Releases page.

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As we mentioned in a previous post, Seattle’s Old Stove Brewing is opening another location. The Old Stove Gardens is located at 1550 NW 49^th Street in Ballard (map below). The opening date is set for Saturday, September 23rd. The new location will serve as a taproom, beer garden, restaurant, and brewery production facility.

Opening, yes, but it is still a work in progress. When fully completed, Old Stove Gardens, located in the 16,500 square-foot former home of Lagunitas Brewing Company, will offer an expansive outdoor beer garden, a full-service taproom with a BBQ-themed menu, and a 12,000 square-foot production facility.

“We originally were attracted to the space so we could quickly build out a production facility to meet our growth needs,” said Chris Moore, co-founder of Old Stove Brewing. “Then we started imagining what could be done with the large outdoor space and the Old Stove Gardens concept was born.”

“We have quickly transformed an asphalt heatsink into a lush outdoor beer garden featuring seven large trees and many garden amenities,” Moore continues. “Soon the perimeter of the property on 49^th Street will be ringed with historic lighted outdoor beer signs, primarily from the Midwest,” which he describes as a nod to his Michigan upbringing. 

To put together a barbecue-focused menu, Old Stove hired Seattle chef Darrell Sawyer. The menu will include barbecue staples like ribs, brisket, pulled pork, and sausages. Old Stove will offer pickup window service while the indoor, full-service taproom renovation nears completion.

Dogs and children, as well as their 21+ companions, are welcome in the outdoor beer garden space. Along with beer and barbecue, Old Stove Gardens will serve cider, wine, and cocktails.

“The outdoor courtyard is going to be a central element to the Gardens,” said Brian Stan, co-founder of Old Stove Brewing, and a 20-year resident of Ballard. “With covered seating areas, plenty of room to move and dedicated live music space, we think the Gardens space will be a popular draw.”

“We continue to focus on our Pike Place and Ship Canal locations – two amazing spots – but we are excited to expand around Seattle,” Stan added. “Regardless of which location you choose, we invite you to enjoy some Old Stove and some fun!” 

Learn more about Old Stove Gardens at oldstove.com/gardens.

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Your pooch or kitty is the cutest thing in the world, right? Why not put your little buddy’s face on a beer label? E9 Brewing and The Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County are offering a chance for your pet to become beer-can famous. (Last year’s winner pictured above.)

All you need to do is submit a picture and then campaign your friends and family for votes. A winner gets selected by popular vote. The proud winner will be featured on an upcoming beer label. Details are in the press release below.

TACOMA, WA – The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County has partnered with E9 Brewing Co. to launch a unique brew and a one-of-a-kind beer label contest.

Anyone can participate in the Make Hoppy Happen Beer Label Contest and be entered for the chance to have their pet’s face on a limited-release E9 Brewing Co. beer.

Participants can enter the contest by submitting their pet’s picture by Sept. 25 at 12:00 p.m. and start voting with friends and family. 

The dog and cat with the most votes will be featured on E9’s Make Hoppy Happen beer label and will receive a prize basket featuring a $50 E9 Brewing Co. gift card, merch, and other pet swag. 

The second-place dog and cat will also receive a prize basket with a $25 E9 gift card, merch, and pet swag.

Each entry and vote donation go towards helping homeless, neglected, and abandoned pets being cared for at the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County.

To submit a pet’s photo, vote, and learn more about the contest, visit: www.gogophotocontest.com/tacomahumane.

About the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County
As one of the oldest animal welfare organizations in the nation, the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County cares for around 10,000 animals every year and maintains multiple humane programs. Dedicated to “Making Happy Happen,” the Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County works tirelessly to protect animals, support pet owners, and enhance relationships between animals and people. Learn more at www.thehumanesociety.org.

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Ounces Taproom and Beer Garden in West Seattle presents its three-day Oktoberfest celebration from October 6th through 8th. They’ve partnered with some great local breweries to serve Washington-brewed Oktoberfest Beers. Breweries like Aslan Brewing, Reuben’s Brews, Jellyfish Brewing, Future Primitive Brewing, Hellbent Brewing, Georgetown Brewing, Dru Bru, Stoup Brewing, Black Raven Brewing, and others.

But there’s more to it than that. Like food and fun, live music, and more. Here are some of the details.

FOOD: Start with a GIANT fresh-baked, Bavarian-style pretzel, then chow down on tasty brats, Polish sausages, and hot dogs courtesy of Grey Coast Dogs. Finish with a donut dessert from Dough Joy (including a special Oktoberfest donut.)

LIVE MUSIC: Bonnie Birch Trio on Friday from 6:00 – 8:00. Oompah Machine on Saturday, 3:00 – 6:00. Smilin’ Scandinavians on Sunday, 2:00 – -5:00.

STEIN RAISE COMPETITIONS:

How long can you hold a full liter Stein? Come find out! It’s an Oktoberfest Tradition: the stein-raise contest. Just show up at one of the following competition times to participate: Friday at 6:30, Saturday at 6:309, or Sunday at 4:00.

COSTUME CONTEST:

Saturday at 5:00. Bust out your lederhosen & dirndl and bring some Bavarian flare! The free contest starts at 5pm (ish). They’ll make an announcement for those who want to participate. Winners will be chosen by crowd response. There will be prizes.

FRIDAY, OCT. 6

FOOD:

• 4-9PM: Brats, Polishes & Hot Dogs from Grey Coast Dogs
• 3-10PM: GIANT Bavarian Pretzels w/cheese & mustard sauce
• 4-9PM: Dough Joy Donuts

ENTERTAINMENT:

• 3PM | Doors open!
• 6:30PM | Stein Raise Competition (DETAILS HERE!)
• 6-8PM | Live Music from Bonnie Birch Trio
• 3-10PM | Oktoberfest Beer & Fun!

SATURDAY, OCT. 7

FOOD:

• 2:00-8PM: Brats, Polishes & Hot Dogs from Grey Coast Dogs
• 2-9PM: GIANT Bavarian Pretzels w/cheese & mustard sauce
• 2-7PM: Dough Joy Donuts

ENTERTAINMENT:

• 2PM | Doors open!
• 3-6PM | Live Music from Oompah Machine
• 4PM | Stein Raise Competition (DETAILS HERE!)
• 5PM | Costume Contest
• 6PM | Stein Raise Competition (DETAILS HERE!)

SUNDAY, OCT. 8

FOOD:

• 10AM-3PM: Dough Joy Donuts
• 12-6PM: Brats, Polishes & Hot Dogs from Grey Coast Dogs
• 12-7PM: GIANT Bavarian Pretzels w/cheese & mustard sauce

ENTERTAINMENT:

• 12PM | Doors open!
• 2-5PM | Live Music from Smilin’ Scandinavians
• 4PM | Stein Raise Competition (DETAILS HERE!)
• 12-7PM | Oktoberfest Beer & Fun!

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

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Odin Brewing’s existence was nothing if not eventful. The brewery proved itself very resilient throughout its 13-year lifespan. In June of this year, the brewery and restaurant in Tacoma was shut down for good. Odin Brewing is up for auction and everything is for sale. See the official auction page for details and a complete list of available items.

• James G. Murphy is handling the auction.
• The start date is Thursday, September 21st at 10:00 AM.
• The end date is Thursday, September 28th at 10:00 AM.
• There’s a preview on Wednesday, September 27th from 8:00am – 4:00pm.

The list of auction items is massive. Here are just a few highlights:

• A 15-barrel Ripley brewhouse: two-vessel, direct fire, heat exchanger, transfer pumps, catwalk, control panel, and all.
• A 5-head canning line: Cask Brewing Systems, depalletizer, shake table, twist rinse, seamer, labeler, and all.
• A 30-barrel vertical hot liquor tank. Stainless steel, jacketed, transfer pump.
• Several 30-barrel fermentation tanks from AAA, Pacific Brewery Systems, Ripley, etc.
• Brite Tanks – 30-barrel each, one by Falco and the other by Pacific Brewery Systems.
• Fillers: 6-head and 10-head bottle fillers.
• Lots of miscellaneous brewery equipment: a forklift, a walk-behind stacker, air compressors, a walk-in cooler, a 2-hp grain mill, a glycol chiller, 9 barrel racks, and a whole lot more.

You can see the complete list of available items and learn more about the auction on the James G. Murphy website.

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Postdoc Brewing in Redmond invites you to celebrate the season.

Doctoberfest is Postdoc Brewing’s version of an Oktoberfest celebration. For the occassion, Postdoc Brewing will serve beer in branded tankards for the day. You can even take one home because they’re available for purchase, too. Silver Spork food truck will serve a delicious menu of German food. Other fun stuff includes a best-dressed contest and a Masskrugstemmen contest (stein-holding competition).

The special beer releases for the occassion include a festbier called Prostdoc, Helles lager called Error 404, and a black lager called Inverse Lager Rhythmic.

Doctoberfest happens on Saturday, September 23rd, and Sunday, September 24th. The event runs all day, but the contests take place at 3:00 pm each day. The food truck from from 1:00 pm-7:00 pm both days.

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

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Currently, Humble Abode Brewing is aptly named. The brewery and taproom are located in a nondescript, no-frills building on a side street in North Spokane. Humble Abode is about to lose its humility, though. Don’t worry, I am sure it will remain friendly and welcoming, two traits for which the brewery and its owners have earned a reputation.

A report in yesterday’s Spokesman-Review revealed that Humble Abode Brewing will take over the space vacated earlier this year when Common Language Brewing closed. That short-lived brewery, which was only open for about a year, built out its space in the historic Chronicle Building at the corner of Sprague and Monroe.

Humble Abode will take over the gorgeous taproom along with the brewing equipment that Common Language left behind. Marble floors, elegant lighting, big windows. It’s a beautiful space within a beautiful building. The folks within it might be humble, but the abode is not.

Keep an eye on Humble Abode Brewing’s social channels to find out about an exact opening date. The report made no direct mention of the current location closing, except that the original intention was to open a small tasting room downtown. So, until we hear differently, we’ll assume the original location is remaining open.

The former home of the Spokane Daily Chronicle, the building was constructed in 1928 and was considered an architectural marvel for its time. It is an example of Gothic Revival. The newspaper’s archives are still housed in the basement and the gargoyles are still on the roof. About five or six years ago, developers reimagined and repurposed the building. It now offers retail on the street level and apartments on the upper levels.

The new location will make Humble Abode Brewing the newest addition to Spokane’s West End Brewery District. There will now be seven breweries in the district. About a year ago, we published a story about beer touring in Spokane’s West End. Read it here.

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It’s time for Oktoberfest in the Ballard Brewery District! Seven of Ballard’s dozen-ish breweries have brewed up special beers for Oktoberfest this year and will participate in the festivities. The list of breweries and beers is below. On Saturday, September 16th you are invited to roam from one brewery to the next sampling the beers and enjoying the Oktoberfestish atmosphere. If there’s beer left the next day (likely) you will find it at the participating breweries, too.

Music from The Oopmah Machine will fill the air with performances at:
2:00 pm Maritime Pacific Brewing.
3:00 pm Stoup Brewing.
4:00 pm Reuben’s Brews.

Stein-Holding Contest: 2:00 qualifying rounds at each of the participating breweries. The Stein-Holding finals take place at Bickersons Brewhouse at 3:30.

Ballard-Brewed Oktoberfest Breweries and Beers

• Bickersons Brewhouse: Laminated List Lager (Helles), Killin’ It Kölsch
• Maritime Pacific Brewing: Windfest Marzen Festbier.
• Obec Brewing: Oktoberfest Märzen.
• Reuben’s Brews: Festbier, Roggenbier, Ballardweizen, Kölsch, and more.
• Stoup Brewing: Marzen, Lichtenhainer, German Pilsner, Bavarian Hefeweizen.
• Urban Family Brewing: Test Fest Festbier.
• Wheelie Pop Brewing: Don’t Hassle the Hoff Marzen, Party on the Isar Helles Bock, Get Off My Lawn Dunkelweizen.

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

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According to a report in the Bellingham Herald, Twin Sisters Brewing Company is for sale. We’ve confirmed that the sale is being managed by RE/MAX. The asking price is listed as $3.7 million. For the right buyer, it’s an opportunity to own a turnkey beer and hospitality business in Bellingham’s busiest brewery district, the Sunnyland neighborhood. (All photos courtesy RE/MAX.)

Those who’ve visited Twin Sisters Brewing know that it is something of a sprawling beer campus. In all, the property covers about .8 acres. The sale price includes the brand, the brewery, the beer garden, the buildings, the restaurant, and the land upon which it all sits. Existing inventory, delivery vans, fermenters, 40+ parking spots. All of it. 

According to the real estate listing on the RE/MAX website, “The property consists of over 11,000 sq ft of custom designed building space including large restaurant, tap room, event space. 34,000 sqft includes buildings, plus large beer garden with outdoor dining space & over 40 dedicated parking spots. Buildout completed in 2018 valued at $5M.”

“Offering includes REAL ESTATE, RESTAURANT, BREWERY business. This is a unique opportunity to acquire an established, award-winning craft beer brand w/ regional distribution, full service restaurant, tap room, booming private events business, & nearly an acre of prime real estate.”

The company has yet to make any public announcement about the offering. You can learn more and contact the selling agent on the RE/MAX website.

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Join Queen Anne Beer Hall in Seattle for a night of dogs, baseball, and fundraising. The Pints for Paws event happens on Wednesday, September 13. Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais and a few Mariners players will be there to sign autographs and pour some pints.

It’s a collaborative event between Cara Veterinary, Queen Anne Beer Hall, Team Okanogan Animal Rescue, Okandogs, and Hellbent Brewing. And don’t forget about the Mariners… players like Ty France, George Kirby, and others are notorious dog lovers. Those two, and maybe some other players will attend the event. So will the Mariners skipper Scott Servais and his wife Jill, who’ve actively supported pet rescue organizations for years.

No word on whether or not Tucker, the Mariners team dog, will attend the event at Queen Anne Beer Hall. Turns out, Okandogs is the rescue organization that brought the Mariners and Tucker together.

• Date: September 13th
• Event Time: 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Mariners Players signing from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM, featuring Ty France and George Kirby

Event Highlights
Silent Auction featuring 8-10 incredible items.
Celebrity bartending by Mariners players throughout the night.
Live Q&A sessions.
Raffle drawing every hour
Silent auction ends promptly at 7:45 PM.

Food and Drinks
Delicious food and non-alcoholic drinks available in a tent outside to ensure everyone is well-fed and hydrated. For those over 21, Queen Anne Beer Hall offers a fantastic selection of craft beers

Pet-Friendly Event?
Dogs are allowed, but please consider the event’s capacity and your furry friend’s comfort. We recommend leaving your four-legged companions at home if possible

Security
MLB and Queen Anne Beer Hall will provide security to ensure a safe and enjoyable event for all.

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

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You gotta love ravens. Ravens are curious, creative, a little bit mischievous, and ravens have been known to do stuff for no reason except that it is fun. I understand the birds are like that too.

It’s a sort of seasonal migration at Black Raven Brewing. Every fall the ravenheads flock to the brewery for one big party. Black Raven Brewing presents its annual Flocktoberfest celebration. Live music, food, and a vast, expanded beer garden. Flocktoberfest goes down this Saturday, September 16th at Black Raven’s Brewery and Taproom in Woodinville.

Along with music, beer in the expanded beer garden, and food… Face Painting, yard games, and Cut Shop, a local bar and restaurant, is bringing its Moon Tower. (Moon Tower? Think of the party spot in the movie Dazed and Confused.)

Live Music from:
– McTuff
– Late Night Shell Station Run (featuring Jimmy James of the True Loves)
Moose Almighty
– DJ ABV spinning vinyl.

Food From:
– Falafel Salam Food Truck
– Handmade Sausage’s from Cut Shop’s BBQ Pit
– Full Tilt Ice Cream Truck
– Po Papas Nuts

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

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Join Seattle’s Old Stove Brewing at its Ship Canal location for its second annual Oktoberfest celebration, now dubbed OkSTOVErfest. The free, family-friendly event happens on Thursday, September 28th.

“Old Stove Ship Canal is excited to announce the return of our newly-monikered OkSTOVErfest celebration!” said the announcement from Old Stoven Brewing. “Our new and improved OkSTOVErfest will feature TWO Bier Pouring Stations featuring our delicious Helles and Festbier.”

“Additionally, there will be THREE food vendors! We are partnering with Chef Demond Thomas for pretzels, European Foods for Perogies and Borscht, and our friends at Outlander Brewing will be serving Uli’s world-famous Brats.”

“And no OkSTOVErfest celebration would be complete without LIVE MUSIC from the fantastically entertaining Bavarian Beer Garden Band, performing from 6pm to 9pm. Commemorative 20oz Reusable Steins will be available for purchase as well. Come on down to our Ship Canal location and enjoy the second year of what has been hailed as Seattle’s Newest Oktoberfest celebration.”

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

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The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation invites brewers in Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii, and Northern California to apply for a full-tuition scholarship opportunity. The recipient of the scholarship will attend a 22-week Intensive Brewing Science and Engineering course presented by the American Brewers Guild. Complete details in the press release below.

** APPLY NOW FOR FALCONER FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP TO AMERICAN BREWERS GUILD  **

In collaboration with the American Brewers Guild, we are offering a full-tuition scholarship to the Guild’s Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering program. The Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course is a 22-week distance education program with a final week of residential instruction.  

The course is designed for brewers and homebrewers who lack formal training in brewing science and covers all the fundamentals of beer production and quality assurance. The American Brewers Guild is a premier school for the craft brewing industry dedicated to providing a comprehensive learning experience that focuses on the technical, scientific, and operational matters and issues that brewers face in a craft brewing environment.  

The American Brewers Guild is now accepting applications for the Glen Hay Falconer Foundation slot in the Intensive Brewing Science & Engineering course that runs from January 22, 2024 through June 28, 2024 with the final week of onsite instruction in Middlebury, Vermont.  The full application must be received no later than November 3, 2023.  Note: This class is full except for this scholarship slot. 

The scholarship is open to professional brewers and homebrewers from the states of Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Hawaii and California’s northern geographic region (San Francisco/Monterey Bay areas and north).  The full-tuition scholarship also includes a $1,000 stipend to help offset travel and lodging expenses for the residential week in Middlebury, Vermont.  Full details and scholarship applications are available at www.abgbrew.com. 

The Glen Hay Falconer Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing educational opportunities for professional and aspiring craft brewers from the Pacific Northwest to further their knowledge and expertise.  For more information on the Foundation please visit www.glenfalconerfoundation.org and follow us on Facebook.

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Join Dru Bru at its brewery and taproom in Cle Elum for a weekend-long Oktoberfest party. Enjoy a variety of authentic German-style beers, bratwurst, and a bunch of fun activities including keg toss, putt-putt golf, stein-holding competitions, and more. Fun stuff for the whole family! It all kicks off on Friday, September 22.

See the schedule below or visit the event website. Note that activities without specific times are available all day.

Friday – 9/22/23
Flatstick Pub’s 9-hole putt-putt golf.
Giant Water Pong.
Camp Koinonia Activity Center: 4:00 – 8:00pm (9-Square, Gaga Ball, Archery & Craft Station).
Skeeball Keg Toss – 5:00pm.
All-ages Stein Holding – 6:00pm.

Friday Food Vendors:
– Dru Bru Grill, 4:00 – 7:30pm
– Swiftfired Pizza Co, 11:00am – 8:00pm
– Millie’s Sweet Treat Truck, 4:00 – 8:00pm

Saturday – 9/23/23
Flatstick Pub’s 9-hole putt-putt golf.
Giant Water Pong.
Camp Koinonia Activity Center: 11:00am – 8:00pm (9-Square, Gaga Ball, Archery & Craft Station).
Free Face Painting: 2:00 – 5:00pm.
All-ages Stein Holding – 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 5:00pm.
Skeeball Keg Toss – 1:30pm.
Brewery Tours – 4:00pm & 6:00pm.

Saturday Food Vendors:
– Dru Bru Grill, 11:00am – 7:30pm
– Swiftfired Pizza Co, 11:00am – 8:00pm
– Millie’s Sweet Treat Truck, 2:00 – 7:00pm

Sunday – 9/24/23
Flatstick Pub’s 9-hole putt-putt golf.
Giant Water Pong.
All-ages Stein Holding – 1:00pm.
Live Music: 2:00 – 5:00pm.

Sunday Food Vendors:
– Swiftfired Pizza Co, 11:00am – 7:00pm.
– Millie’s Sweet Treat Truck, 11:00am – 4:00pm.

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

Story by Kendall Jones

Georgetown Brewing invites you to join them for an evening of rock music, beer, and general Oktoberfestian fun. This is a ticketed event, so do not delay. Rocktoberfest goes down on Saturday, September 16th at 8:00 p.m.

Here are the event details from the brewery: Pull out your Aquanet hairspray, apply your darkest guyliner, squeeze into your spandex (or Spanx, do whatever you gotta do, no judgment), throw your distressed 501 jeans on top and be ready to have your bangs blown back by some righteous, rockin’ music on an incredibly fun night! (Psych! Your bangs won’t even move on account of the aforementioned Aquanet)

ROCKTOBERFEST is On!!! Join us at Georgetown Brewery for a hair raising metalicious night of Def Zepplin, Led Lepard, AC/DC, Guns n Roses, Queen, Van Halen, Whitesnake & so many songs you don’t want to admit you want to hear, yet you sing Every. Single. Word. The Hosen Ones will serenade you with some heavy lederhosen music for a fun night of beer drinking, stein swinging, beer spilling, & metal singing! We will be joined by Seattle’s own NEW SENSATION, the best INXS tribute around. This band is tighter than Michael Hutchence’s leather pants circa 1987.

Our version of Oktoberfest is not to be missed. It is always a fun, fall evening with beer, brats, raffles and amazing one-of-a-kind music. It’s an unforgettable night with friends, benefiting kids, their families, & cancer research at Seattle Children’s Hospital. We are moving towards curing childhood cancers!

DETAILS:

• DOORS OPEN AT 7P, SHOW STARTS AT 8P
• TICKETS INCLUDE 3 DRINKS
• AWARD WINNING GEORGETOWN BREWING BEER AVAILABLE FOR $5/DRINK
• DESIGNATED DRIVERS GET FREE NON-ALCOHOLIC DRINKS – LET US KNOW AT CHECK IN
• DANTE’S INFERNO HOTDOGS
• RAFFLE
• LIMITED PARKING – WE RECOMMEND TAKING LYFT/UBER
• NO PETS AT VENUE
• NO SMOKING AT VENUE

For more beer-related events around Washington, check out the Washington Beer Blog’s events page.

Story by Kendall Jones

First things first. When you buy your tickets for Fremont Oktoberfest use the promo code WABEER and you’ll get a couple extra beer tokens.

The annual Oktoberfest celebration in Seattle’s Fremont neighborhood is the city’s largest beer festival however you measure it. Most festivalgoers, most breweries, and most beers. Many would argue that Fremont Oktoberfest is also the most fun.

As the name suggests, Fremont Oktoberfest takes place on the streets of Fremont. It spans multiple streets, but get yourself to the corner of 35th Street and Canal Street and you can’t miss it. You’ll see it and you’ll hear it. This is a very big festival! You can get the complete details about the event here.

Along with some classic German brews, the beer lineup includes offerings from regional favorite breweries like No-Li Brewhouse, Georgetown Brewing, Fremont Brewing, Reuben’s Brews, Hellbent Brewing, Chainline Brewing, Jelly Fish Brewing, Watts Brewing, Great Notion Brewing, Migration Brewing, pFriem Family Brewers, 20 Corners Brewing, and many others. See the complete beer list here.

In addition to beer, the event offers a lot of music from the DJ Tower. Here’s the music schedule:

• Friday, Sept 16: 7-10m • DJ Jerry Wang
• Saturday, Sept 17: 12-3pm • DJ Chef Curry
• Saturday, Sept 17: 4-10pm • DJ Indica Jones (WA Beer Blog’s favorite)
• Sunday, Sept 18: 12-2pm • DJ Kryspin
• Sunday, Sept 18: 2-4pm • DJ A.S.I.A.

Here are some more event details.

• September 22-24, 2023.
• 100 Craft Beers, German Beers, Cider and More.
• Dogs Welcome on Sunday Only.
• General Admission: Valid for one day only. Includes 5 tasting tokens + 5oz Commemorative Tasting Mug (while supplies last)
• Grand Admission: Valid for one day only. Includes 10 tasting tokens + 5oz Commemorative Tasting Mug (while supplies last)
• Festival Admission: Valid for one day only. Includes two tickets for H2O / Soda. Perfect for Designated Drivers or guests who want to go straight to the big steins and skip tasting mugs. No tasting mug or tokens included.
• This is a 21+ event.
• Visit the event website for complete details.