Washington Brewers Guild - Winter Beer Fest 2007

3rd Annual Winter Beer Festival
Presented by Washington Beer Commission

People’s Choice Awards winners:

    1st place - Black Belgian by Iron Horse Brewery

    2nd place - Bye Bye Frost by Elysian Brewing Co.

    3rd place - Hoppy Holiday Winter Ale by Schooner Exact Brewing Co.

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2007 Festival Information

Dates & Hours:
Friday, November 30th, 5-10pm
Saturday December 1st, 1-10pm

Location:
Hale’s Palladium @ Hale’s Ales Brewery
4301 Leary Way NW, Seattle, WA 98107

Map

Take Metro 28 bus (take 26 from downtown Seattle and transfer in Fremont) to the event. For bus schedule and transfer information visit King County Metro web site.

Admission:
$23 advance/$25 at the door

Admission includes a tasting cup and six 5oz beer tastes.
Additional tokens are available at $1.50 each.
Designated driver admission is $8 and available at the door only.
We accept cash and check only. Sorry, no credit cards!
This is a 21+ only event.

Admission and token sales will end at 9:15pm and taps will close at 9:30pm so please make your plans accordingly.

Space is limited so buy your tickets early!
Tickets are available online or at select ticket outlets now.

Beer:
Event will feature many big, bold winter warmers with robust flavors by over 30 Washington breweries. A popular Vintage Beer Tasting will return again with some of Washington’s favorite winter beers from a few years back. See the 2007 beer list.

Many of the beers served at the Winter Beer Festival have high alcohol. Please drink responsibly. It is always a good idea designate a driver or use public transportation (take Metro 28 bus). If you don’t feel comfortable driving home please contact event staff. We’d be happy to call a taxi for you.

Cheese Tasting:
Samish Bay Cheese, an artisan cheesemaker from Skagit Valley will sample their organic cheese made from the milk of their own herd on the farm to complement the beer.

Food
Hale’s Ales Brewery & Pub will serve up fine pub cuisine straight from its kitchen to complement the bold flavors of the winter beers.

Holiday Gift Shop
Holiday Gift Shop offers various brewery and festival merchandise so you can take care of holiday shopping while enjoying fabulous beer! Give a festival t-shirt, pint glasses from your favorite brewery, or WABL membership as a gift this holiday season!

Other Beverages
Coffee from Caffe Ladro and Apple Cider will be available at the Holiday Gift Shop. Designated drivers will receive complimentary non-alcoholic drinks.

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About Washington Beer Commission:
Washington Beer is recognized internationally as being the highest quality thanks to the dynamic energy and creativity of the brewers and fresh ingredients available in our state. The Commission’s mission is to ensure that more beer enjoyed in Washington state is made by its own craft brewers, using ingredients from our state’s agricultural industry.

The Washington Beer Commission, the first commission of its kind in the nation, was established in July 2007 and represents all 90+ breweries in Washington to build a thriving local brewing community.