Brewfest on tap in Burien
Mon, 10/01/2012
B-Town Brewfest organizers have announced their final brewer list for the inaugural fall beer-tasting event to be held Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W.
The dozen craft brewers include Airways Brewing, Diamond Knot Craft Brewing, Elliott Bay Brewing, Harmon Brewing, Iron Horse Brewing, Laurelwood Brewing, Ninkasi Brewing, Northwest Brewing with Flying Bike Coop Brewery, Odin Brewing, Schooner Exact Brewing, The Ram Brewery and Wingman Brewery.
"I could not be more pleased with the list of participating brewers. They all bring unique beers to the table and an enormous passion for brewing," said event organizer, John Fosberg. "The brewfest will offer event goers a memorable and diverse group of craft beers to choose from.
“We are very pleased about having Burien’s own Elliott Bay Brewing at the Brewfest — great to have local representation. Plus, we have a couple of Oregon state brewers participating, and even a new-cooperative brewery, Flying Bike Brewery from Pacific.
“You gotta come and check out everything these brewers have to offer. It’s going to be a great and fun day.
Advance tickets are $20 and are available online by visiting the festival's website at http://www.btownbrewfest.com, or at http://www.brownpapertickets.com.
There are two four-hour sessions-- 11:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. and 4:30- 8:30 p.m.
Ticket admission includes a 2012 commemorative taster cup and ten taster tokens. Tickets may also be purchased the day of the event for $25. Additional taster tokens will be on sale during the festival.
The brewfest is a benefit for the SeaTac Guild of Seattle Children’s Hospital. To learn more about this non-profit organization, visit http://www.seatacguildsch.org.
For more information, contact Fosberg at (253) 853-2728, or info@btownbrewfest.com.