The much-anticipated 9th Annual Washington Brewers Festival takes place June 13-15 at Marymoor Park in Redmond. The Washington Beer Commission welcomes more than 330 beers from 88 state breweries, including locals 7 Seas Brewing, Dick's Brewing, E9 Brewery, Fish Brewing, Harmon Brewing, Northwest Brewing, Top Rung Brewing and Wingman Brewers. Admission is $20 for the 21 and older, Hell's Belles rockin', 74 brewery Friday night; $25 for the all-ages Saturday or Sunday affair. Jump on Washingtonbeer.com for details and tickets.
Go in with a plan, or you'll wander aimlessly and get drunk. You could stick to IPAs or oatmeal stouts. Or, visit just the South Sound breweries. Or, sip newly released beers. Stay focused. The free Washington Beer Mobile App for Android or iOS will keep you on track with a brewery locator, festival information and more.
You may bring a picnic setup with you, but leave the tents, glass containers and your own booze outside the gate. Close to 20 food vendors will be on-sight. Kids are welcome Saturday and Sunday, accompanied by a responsible adult, of course.
Sorry, folks, no dogs are allowed.
Below are the South Sound breweries pouring at this weekend's festival.
7 Seas Brewing, Gig Harbor
Friday-Sunday
Dick's Brewing, Centralia
Friday-Sunday
E9 Brewery, Tacoma
Saturday-Sunday
Fish Brewing, Olympia
Friday-Sunday
Harmon Brewing, Tacoma
Saturday-Sunday
Northwest Brewing, Pacific
Friday-Sunday
Top Rung Brewing, Lacey
Saturday-Sunday
Wingman Brewers, Tacoma
Friday-Sunday