Thursday, December 16, 2010
Belgianfest Coming to Magnuson Park!
Following a very successful (and tasty) Winter Beer Festival we move toward our 2nd Annual Belgianfest, Saturday, January 22nd at the Workshop located in Sand Point's Magnuson Park. This new venue can hold up to 450 people per session (compared to 300 last year) and due to the popularity of the Belgian style brews we are still expecting a sell out so get you tickets early (see the Belgianfest Festival page on this site). More than 20 breweries are signed up which means more than 40 Belgian beers to choose from! Don't miss the first big beer event of 2011...See you at Belgianfest!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Winter Beer Festival Coming in December!
Join the Washington Beer Commission and 35 of the state's craft brewers at the Winter Beer Festival, December 10-11, at Hale's Paladium in Ballard.
Three Sessions to choose from this year...and more than 75 delicious winter beers on tap!
Check out the festivals page for more up to date information.
Three Sessions to choose from this year...and more than 75 delicious winter beers on tap!
Check out the festivals page for more up to date information.
Friday, September 10, 2010
Only two Weeks until Spokane Oktoberfest! Check out the Beer List!
Only two weeks from today the inaugural Spokane Oktoberfest will bring 50 amazing Washington beers along with brats and sauerkraut, pretzels and mustard, lederhosen and dirndls, to downtown Spokane's Riverfront Park.
Twenty Washington Breweries will be on hand to tap the following:
Alpine Brewing-Oroville, WA
1) Alpine Bohemian Pilsner (ABV: 5.2% )
A golden colored, full bodied example of this popular beer.
A very slight maltiness is balanced with a generous dose of noble hops, which gives this beer a wonderful hoppy aroma without making it too bitter. Extremely “süffig” (quaffable).
2) Alpine Amber Lager (ABV: 5.2% )
A classic Bavarian “Märzen” with a rich malty aroma. This amber-colored and full-flavored lager beer is brewed from a classic recipe. A conditioning time of 6 to 8 weeks guarantees the exceptional balance, smoothness and full body typical of true German beers.
3) Alpine Weizen-Bock (ABV: 6.5%)
The golden color of our summer seasonal indicates a full-bodied beer with a velvety smooth taste which accentuates its malty character. This delicate flavor is in harmony with the fruity, estery, banana-clove flavor one expects from Weizenbeers fermented with an original Bavarian yeast strain. Imported aroma hops provide a delicate, subdued balance to the natural sweetness of the malts.
C. I. Shenanigans-Spokane, WA
1) Oktoberfest Lager (ABV: 6%)
A copper golden malty forward, slightly sweet nutty, crisp, clean Vienna style lager
2) Washington Blonde (ABV: 4.5%)
Very pale in color, bright, clean, refreshingly dry finish
3) Buttface Amber (ABV: 5.4%)
Dark copper in color also bright, malty, slight sweet, very faint fruity aroma, and finishes with touch of roast
Diamond Knot Brewing-Mukilteo,WA
1) Vienna (ABV: 5.8%)
Vienna Style Ale. Our answer to an Oktoberfest! Reddish amber in color, the ale has a bright, crisp flavor with a complete malty finish
2) India Pale Ale (ABV: 6.2%)
Cooper-colored with a malty character up front. Intensely bitter with hints of grapefruit and cedar imparted by multiple heavy-handed addition of Galen & Columbus hops.
Elliott Bay Brewing-Burien, WA
1) Organic Washington Pumpkin Ale (ABV: 7.6%)
Brewed with organic pumpkin meat from Oregon. Mild pumpkin flavor pairs well with a blend of whole organic spices to produce a delicate balance of “seasonal” flavor, aroma in a fairly strong ale.
2) Hop Von Boorian (ABV: 5.5%)
Belgian Inspired IPA. Our twist on the typical Northwest IPA. Brewed with a Belgian yeast strain, it had the character of a Belgian Trippel with the drinkability and through-the-roof hoppiness of a Northwest IPA.
Elysian Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) Night Owl Our Original Pumpkin Ale (ABV: 5.9%)
Brewed with over 7 lbs. of pumpkin per barrel. Made with Pale, Munich and Crystal malts, green and roasted pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin in the mash, boil and fermenter. Bittered with Magnum hops. Spiced in conditioning with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Starting gravity 14.9°Plato (1.060) alcohol 4.6% by weight, 5.9% by volume.
2) Avatar IPA (ABV: 6.3%)
A new incarnation of India Pale Ale-Brewed with Pale, 45° Crystal, Munich and Cara-hell malts. Bittered with German Northern Brewer and finished with Glacier and Amarillo hops. Dried jasmine flowers added in the boil and whirlpool. Starting gravity 15.6° Plato (1.064), alcohol 5.2% by weight, 6.3% by volume.
Fremont Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) Universale Pale Ale (ABV: 5.2%)
Fremont is the self-proclaimed “Center of the Universe” and Universale, our flagship product, honors the namesake of our unique location. Universale Pale Ale offers a distinctive Northwest twist on the classic pale ale, using a select blend of organic Gambrinus pale roasted malt and Old World malts balanced with classic Northwest hops to achieve a heavenly beer of rich malt flavor and subtle hop spice. This is beer. Enjoy.
2) Interurban India Pale Ale (ABV 6.2%)
Named after Fremont’s most famous outdoor sculpture, Waiting for the Interurban, Interurban India Pale Ale offers the adventurous beer lover a warm embrace of organic Gambrinus roasted pale malt swirled with a hand-selected blend of flavor malts and filled with the rich spice of Chinook, Centennial and Cascade hops. Interurban India Pale is a session beer, eminently drinkable throughout the year.
3) Mystere du Rayon (ABV: ??%)
If we told you, it wouldn’t be a Mystery
Georgetown Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) Manny’s Pale (ABV: 5.2%)
Manny's Pale Ale: A careful selection of Northwest hops, premium barley, and our unique yeast give this ale a rich and complex malty middle with a snappy hop finish. It's truly a micro that finishes crisp, clean, and smooth
2) Lucille IPA (ABV: 7.2%)
Golden Hills Brewery-Reardan, WA
1) Clem’s Gold (ABV 5.0%)
A premium gold lager with a bold taste and a crisp finish.
2) Lizzy’s Lager (ABV: 5.3%)
Red Lager. Ale like in its malt character, lots of crystal malt with a dry lager finish.
3) Ben’s Brown (ABV: 4.5%)
Dark Lager. An extremely sessionable lager, with notes of roast, coffee and chocolate.
Iron Horse Brewery-Ellensburg, WA
1) Irish Death (ABV: 7.8%)
Dark Strong Ale. Dark, Strong, Smooth, Slightly Sweet
2) TBA
Laht Neppur Brewing-Waitsburg, WA
1) Autumn Warmer (ABV: 8%)
Spiced Holiday Ale. 3 different spices plus sweet orange peel & honey give this ale, flavors reminiscent of Thanksgiving desserts.
2) Oatmeal Porter (ABV: 6%)
Robust Porter. Strong coffee & chocolate flavors. Not for the timid.
3) Hefeweizen (ABV: 5%)
Light, easy drinking, hef with loads of wheat character.
Mac & Jacks Brewing-Redmond, WA
1) African Amber (ABV: 5.4%)
The Northwest’s original, unfiltered and dry hopped amber ale. African Amber’s pioneering and innovative style is proof that drink-ability does not have be achieved by sacrificing flavor.
2) Black Cat Porter (ABV: 4.8%)
Hints of chocolate and coffee accent this rich and creamy brew. Blackcat’s smooth approachable flavor demonstrates that dark beers can be enjoyed by all.
Northern Ales-Northport, WA
1) Smoked North Porter (ABV: 6%)
Peated smoked porter, robust, balanced to perfection.
2) Flume Creek IPA (ABV: 6.5%)
Solidly bitter with citrus hops
Northern Lights Brewing Co.-Spokane, WA
1) Copperfest (ABV: 5%)
Munich Style Ale: Light copper color and a deep, slightly nutty malty flavor, the result is a beer with a true German beer flavor. Soft and smooth with a splash of hops in a bouquet and finish.
2) Chocolate Dunkel (ABV 6.5%)
German Style Dunkel. Rich dark ale comes with roots of German origin. Generous portions of crystal, Munich, and chocolate malt combine to create an ale of extraordinary complexity. Slightly sweet with caramel and chocolate flavors.
3) Pale Ale (ABV: 5%)
American Pale Ale. Generously hopped with a blend of cascade and Columbus hops. Rich and spicy fruit hop bouquet and a smooth full flavored taste with a crisp dry finish.
Palouse Falls Brewing-Pullman, WA
1) TBA
2) TBA
Paradise Creek Brewery-Pullman, WA
1) Over the Hop (ABV: 6.27%)
Crisp Herbal NW IPA with a lingering hop finish. This 2 week dry hopped IPA presents NW premium hops at their finest.
2) Postal Porter (ABV: 5.7%)
Smooth creamy porter has some subtle roastiness & subdued dryness.
3) Dirty Blonde (ABV: 5.2%)
Quite dark for a blonde ale. Malty body has a nice caramel tone with an initial hit of hops that quickly fades into a sweet floral finish.
Pike Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) Auld Acquaintance (ABV: 5%)
Holiday Ale. A winter treat infused with orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and coriander. Festive and flavorful with subtle spices on the nose and palate.
2) Kilt Lifter-Scotch Style Ale (ABV: 6.5%)
Layers of rich, sweet, powerful malt; earthy, like a freshly baked bread. A subtle underlying smokiness from a small addition of peated single-malt Scotch whiskey malt adds complexity. Round and satisfying with light hop notes.
Riverport Brewing-Clarkston, WA
1) Schanauzen Honker (ABV:4.7%) Oktoberfest.
2) Grande Ronde Rye (ABV:4.8%) Rye
Schooner Exact Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) King Street Brown Style (ABV: 5.5%)
King Street Brown is a sure pleaser for those wanting a slightly more malty experience.
Our brown is light and sessionable with a drier finish. A blend of chocolate and special Belgian malts lend a roasty flavor nuanced with hints of stone fruit.
2) Gallant Maiden (ABV: 5%)
A light, refreshing Bavarian style wheat ale. The specialty Bavarian yeast gives this beer its spicy qualities with the slightest nuance of banana. We ferment at low temperature to further focus the clove and spice characteristics.
3) Terry’s Pilsner (ABV: 4.0%)
4) 3 Grid IPA (ABV: 6.7%)
Better known as IPA, the India Pale Ale is the hopheads favorite. Aggressively hopped with Yakima Valley Hops , this brew is a true Northwest crowd pleaser. The alchemists at Schooner Exact balance the hoppiness with a hint of malt, making this IPA one you can drink all night long.
Snipes Mountain Brewery-Sunnyside, WA
1) Snipes IPA (ABV: 6.8%)
A firm malt backbone balanced with full hop flavors and aromas of Yakima Valley hops.
2) Fall Seasonal-TBA
Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Co.-Snoqualmie, WA
1) Harvest Moon (ABV: 5.3%)
Highly hopped Munich, 2-row pale and light crystal malts, finished with noble German hops.
2) Haystack Hefeweizen (ABV: 5.3%)
German inspired wheat beer. Crafted from 60% malted wheat, 2-row pale and Vienna malts, and finished with nobleteina hops. Fermented with American Ale Yeast.
Twenty Washington Breweries will be on hand to tap the following:
Alpine Brewing-Oroville, WA
1) Alpine Bohemian Pilsner (ABV: 5.2% )
A golden colored, full bodied example of this popular beer.
A very slight maltiness is balanced with a generous dose of noble hops, which gives this beer a wonderful hoppy aroma without making it too bitter. Extremely “süffig” (quaffable).
2) Alpine Amber Lager (ABV: 5.2% )
A classic Bavarian “Märzen” with a rich malty aroma. This amber-colored and full-flavored lager beer is brewed from a classic recipe. A conditioning time of 6 to 8 weeks guarantees the exceptional balance, smoothness and full body typical of true German beers.
3) Alpine Weizen-Bock (ABV: 6.5%)
The golden color of our summer seasonal indicates a full-bodied beer with a velvety smooth taste which accentuates its malty character. This delicate flavor is in harmony with the fruity, estery, banana-clove flavor one expects from Weizenbeers fermented with an original Bavarian yeast strain. Imported aroma hops provide a delicate, subdued balance to the natural sweetness of the malts.
C. I. Shenanigans-Spokane, WA
1) Oktoberfest Lager (ABV: 6%)
A copper golden malty forward, slightly sweet nutty, crisp, clean Vienna style lager
2) Washington Blonde (ABV: 4.5%)
Very pale in color, bright, clean, refreshingly dry finish
3) Buttface Amber (ABV: 5.4%)
Dark copper in color also bright, malty, slight sweet, very faint fruity aroma, and finishes with touch of roast
Diamond Knot Brewing-Mukilteo,WA
1) Vienna (ABV: 5.8%)
Vienna Style Ale. Our answer to an Oktoberfest! Reddish amber in color, the ale has a bright, crisp flavor with a complete malty finish
2) India Pale Ale (ABV: 6.2%)
Cooper-colored with a malty character up front. Intensely bitter with hints of grapefruit and cedar imparted by multiple heavy-handed addition of Galen & Columbus hops.
Elliott Bay Brewing-Burien, WA
1) Organic Washington Pumpkin Ale (ABV: 7.6%)
Brewed with organic pumpkin meat from Oregon. Mild pumpkin flavor pairs well with a blend of whole organic spices to produce a delicate balance of “seasonal” flavor, aroma in a fairly strong ale.
2) Hop Von Boorian (ABV: 5.5%)
Belgian Inspired IPA. Our twist on the typical Northwest IPA. Brewed with a Belgian yeast strain, it had the character of a Belgian Trippel with the drinkability and through-the-roof hoppiness of a Northwest IPA.
Elysian Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) Night Owl Our Original Pumpkin Ale (ABV: 5.9%)
Brewed with over 7 lbs. of pumpkin per barrel. Made with Pale, Munich and Crystal malts, green and roasted pumpkin seeds, and pumpkin in the mash, boil and fermenter. Bittered with Magnum hops. Spiced in conditioning with nutmeg, clove, cinnamon, ginger and allspice. Starting gravity 14.9°Plato (1.060) alcohol 4.6% by weight, 5.9% by volume.
2) Avatar IPA (ABV: 6.3%)
A new incarnation of India Pale Ale-Brewed with Pale, 45° Crystal, Munich and Cara-hell malts. Bittered with German Northern Brewer and finished with Glacier and Amarillo hops. Dried jasmine flowers added in the boil and whirlpool. Starting gravity 15.6° Plato (1.064), alcohol 5.2% by weight, 6.3% by volume.
Fremont Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) Universale Pale Ale (ABV: 5.2%)
Fremont is the self-proclaimed “Center of the Universe” and Universale, our flagship product, honors the namesake of our unique location. Universale Pale Ale offers a distinctive Northwest twist on the classic pale ale, using a select blend of organic Gambrinus pale roasted malt and Old World malts balanced with classic Northwest hops to achieve a heavenly beer of rich malt flavor and subtle hop spice. This is beer. Enjoy.
2) Interurban India Pale Ale (ABV 6.2%)
Named after Fremont’s most famous outdoor sculpture, Waiting for the Interurban, Interurban India Pale Ale offers the adventurous beer lover a warm embrace of organic Gambrinus roasted pale malt swirled with a hand-selected blend of flavor malts and filled with the rich spice of Chinook, Centennial and Cascade hops. Interurban India Pale is a session beer, eminently drinkable throughout the year.
3) Mystere du Rayon (ABV: ??%)
If we told you, it wouldn’t be a Mystery
Georgetown Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) Manny’s Pale (ABV: 5.2%)
Manny's Pale Ale: A careful selection of Northwest hops, premium barley, and our unique yeast give this ale a rich and complex malty middle with a snappy hop finish. It's truly a micro that finishes crisp, clean, and smooth
2) Lucille IPA (ABV: 7.2%)
Golden Hills Brewery-Reardan, WA
1) Clem’s Gold (ABV 5.0%)
A premium gold lager with a bold taste and a crisp finish.
2) Lizzy’s Lager (ABV: 5.3%)
Red Lager. Ale like in its malt character, lots of crystal malt with a dry lager finish.
3) Ben’s Brown (ABV: 4.5%)
Dark Lager. An extremely sessionable lager, with notes of roast, coffee and chocolate.
Iron Horse Brewery-Ellensburg, WA
1) Irish Death (ABV: 7.8%)
Dark Strong Ale. Dark, Strong, Smooth, Slightly Sweet
2) TBA
Laht Neppur Brewing-Waitsburg, WA
1) Autumn Warmer (ABV: 8%)
Spiced Holiday Ale. 3 different spices plus sweet orange peel & honey give this ale, flavors reminiscent of Thanksgiving desserts.
2) Oatmeal Porter (ABV: 6%)
Robust Porter. Strong coffee & chocolate flavors. Not for the timid.
3) Hefeweizen (ABV: 5%)
Light, easy drinking, hef with loads of wheat character.
Mac & Jacks Brewing-Redmond, WA
1) African Amber (ABV: 5.4%)
The Northwest’s original, unfiltered and dry hopped amber ale. African Amber’s pioneering and innovative style is proof that drink-ability does not have be achieved by sacrificing flavor.
2) Black Cat Porter (ABV: 4.8%)
Hints of chocolate and coffee accent this rich and creamy brew. Blackcat’s smooth approachable flavor demonstrates that dark beers can be enjoyed by all.
Northern Ales-Northport, WA
1) Smoked North Porter (ABV: 6%)
Peated smoked porter, robust, balanced to perfection.
2) Flume Creek IPA (ABV: 6.5%)
Solidly bitter with citrus hops
Northern Lights Brewing Co.-Spokane, WA
1) Copperfest (ABV: 5%)
Munich Style Ale: Light copper color and a deep, slightly nutty malty flavor, the result is a beer with a true German beer flavor. Soft and smooth with a splash of hops in a bouquet and finish.
2) Chocolate Dunkel (ABV 6.5%)
German Style Dunkel. Rich dark ale comes with roots of German origin. Generous portions of crystal, Munich, and chocolate malt combine to create an ale of extraordinary complexity. Slightly sweet with caramel and chocolate flavors.
3) Pale Ale (ABV: 5%)
American Pale Ale. Generously hopped with a blend of cascade and Columbus hops. Rich and spicy fruit hop bouquet and a smooth full flavored taste with a crisp dry finish.
Palouse Falls Brewing-Pullman, WA
1) TBA
2) TBA
Paradise Creek Brewery-Pullman, WA
1) Over the Hop (ABV: 6.27%)
Crisp Herbal NW IPA with a lingering hop finish. This 2 week dry hopped IPA presents NW premium hops at their finest.
2) Postal Porter (ABV: 5.7%)
Smooth creamy porter has some subtle roastiness & subdued dryness.
3) Dirty Blonde (ABV: 5.2%)
Quite dark for a blonde ale. Malty body has a nice caramel tone with an initial hit of hops that quickly fades into a sweet floral finish.
Pike Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) Auld Acquaintance (ABV: 5%)
Holiday Ale. A winter treat infused with orange peel, cinnamon, nutmeg, and coriander. Festive and flavorful with subtle spices on the nose and palate.
2) Kilt Lifter-Scotch Style Ale (ABV: 6.5%)
Layers of rich, sweet, powerful malt; earthy, like a freshly baked bread. A subtle underlying smokiness from a small addition of peated single-malt Scotch whiskey malt adds complexity. Round and satisfying with light hop notes.
Riverport Brewing-Clarkston, WA
1) Schanauzen Honker (ABV:4.7%) Oktoberfest.
2) Grande Ronde Rye (ABV:4.8%) Rye
Schooner Exact Brewing-Seattle, WA
1) King Street Brown Style (ABV: 5.5%)
King Street Brown is a sure pleaser for those wanting a slightly more malty experience.
Our brown is light and sessionable with a drier finish. A blend of chocolate and special Belgian malts lend a roasty flavor nuanced with hints of stone fruit.
2) Gallant Maiden (ABV: 5%)
A light, refreshing Bavarian style wheat ale. The specialty Bavarian yeast gives this beer its spicy qualities with the slightest nuance of banana. We ferment at low temperature to further focus the clove and spice characteristics.
3) Terry’s Pilsner (ABV: 4.0%)
4) 3 Grid IPA (ABV: 6.7%)
Better known as IPA, the India Pale Ale is the hopheads favorite. Aggressively hopped with Yakima Valley Hops , this brew is a true Northwest crowd pleaser. The alchemists at Schooner Exact balance the hoppiness with a hint of malt, making this IPA one you can drink all night long.
Snipes Mountain Brewery-Sunnyside, WA
1) Snipes IPA (ABV: 6.8%)
A firm malt backbone balanced with full hop flavors and aromas of Yakima Valley hops.
2) Fall Seasonal-TBA
Snoqualmie Falls Brewing Co.-Snoqualmie, WA
1) Harvest Moon (ABV: 5.3%)
Highly hopped Munich, 2-row pale and light crystal malts, finished with noble German hops.
2) Haystack Hefeweizen (ABV: 5.3%)
German inspired wheat beer. Crafted from 60% malted wheat, 2-row pale and Vienna malts, and finished with nobleteina hops. Fermented with American Ale Yeast.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Spokane Oktoberfest Beers are Brewing!
The inaugural Spokane Oktoberfest is coming together in a big way. Mark you calendar for September 24, 25, 26 at Riverfront park in downtown Spokane. Put on your lederhosen and dirndls and follow the smell of grilling German sausages and sounds of accordions and tuba music to the first Washington Beer Commission event east of the Cascades!
Twenty Washington brewers will be on hand with more than 50 unique beers on tap. The beer list includes: Northern Lights Chocolate Dunkel, Elliott Bay's Organic Washington Pumpkin Ale, Northern Ales Smoked North Porter, Snoqualmie Falls Haystack Hefeweizen and Elysian's Night Owl, which is their original pumpkin ale. This is just a few to whet your appetitie!
Tickets are on sale now and the event is expected to sell out with room for only 1,000 attendees per day. Visit www.spokaneoktoberfest.com for tickets and complete info today!
Twenty Washington brewers will be on hand with more than 50 unique beers on tap. The beer list includes: Northern Lights Chocolate Dunkel, Elliott Bay's Organic Washington Pumpkin Ale, Northern Ales Smoked North Porter, Snoqualmie Falls Haystack Hefeweizen and Elysian's Night Owl, which is their original pumpkin ale. This is just a few to whet your appetitie!
Tickets are on sale now and the event is expected to sell out with room for only 1,000 attendees per day. Visit www.spokaneoktoberfest.com for tickets and complete info today!
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