I’ve been neglecting the calendar a bit lately, but I was getting a few events up and wanted to call them out.
Tonight at Brouwer’s, Will Kemper and the Chuckanut team will be on-hand around 6pm or 7pm to discuss their award-winning lagers. Stop on by to grab a pint and congratulate them on the big GABF win this year (Small Brewpub of the Year).
On Tap:
Vienna Lager – Won a Gold Medal at GABF
Pilsner – Won a Silver Medal at GABF
Schwarzbier – Won a Silver Medal at GABF
Rauchbier – Which is Awesome (and should have won a medal!!)!
There is plenty going on this weekend as well. Porterpalooza at Collins Pub, Pike Brewing 20th Anniversary, Seattle Weekly Homebrew Competition Awards at Brouwer’s and the Trade Route Grand Opening at their new location are all on the calendar.
Porterpalooza:
Oct 16th thru Oct 18th all day!
“It’s immensely under appreciated, yet wonderfully drinkable. It’s a true bastard of a style that is sometimes even a blend of several beers. It always tastes just right when the Fall season hits, and food pairs real well thanks to its complex, yet balanced, malt character. ”
3 samples for $9
Pints for $5Draft:
Alaskan Smoked Porter
Deschutes XXI
Stone Smoked Porter
Terminal Gravity Breakfast Porter
Georgetown 9lb Porter
Gonzo Imperial PorterBottle:
Flag
Sammy Smiths Taddy Porter
Anchor Porter
Okicim
Lazy Boy
Sierra NevadaFood Pairs:
Mini Meatloaf Sandwiches with Sweet Potato Fries for $9
BBQ Pork Sliders for $9
Cheese Sampler for $9
Pumpkin Soup for $5/$7
Cheesecake for $5
Pike 20th Anniversary (Both of the special release beers are tasting great!):
20th Anniversary Celebration and Customer Appreciation Day
Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 5:00 PM
MUSEUM ROOM AT THE PIKE PUB
Thank you to our Pike customers and friends.
Please come celebrate with us!
Music by the Atlas Stringband
7:00 pm Sing Happy Birthday
Free Pike Pale Birthday Cake for everyone in the Pub
Raffle of Authentic Pike Breweriana from 1989-20092 beers released for the anniversary celebration:
PIKE TRIPEL KRIEK
Monks Uncle Tripel that was fermented with Brettanomyces yeast, along with the addition of 60 pounds of local organic Bing cherries per cask that were added at the peak of Washington State cherry season in June 2009. Since then, the cuveé has been aging in Washington State Cabernet wine casks. XXX Kriek will be available on draft at the pub and at Brouwers Sour Beer Festival during Seattle Beer Week 2010.PIKE ENTIRE
Pike’s 20th Anniversary marks the official release of the 2009 Pike Entire. Entire is a blend of Pike XXXXX Extra Stout and a Pike imperial stout (high gravity) aged in Heaven Hill Bourbon barrels for 7 months.
Last year’s release sold out in 4 days-come taste it before it is released to the market.
Trade Route Grand Re-Opening:
Please join us at our new brewery and taphouse this weekend for our Grand Opening!
Here is our new address:
Trade Route Brewing Co.
1091 Valentine Ave SE
Pacific, WA 98047
253-987-5680
[Click for map]From Seattle: Take I-5 South, to I-405 South. Exit to Hwy 167 South. Take the Milton/Pacific exit (8th St/Stewart Rd). Turn left at Exit to Stewart Rd. Turn Left on Valentine Rd. First driveway on Right.
Live Music & Beer Specials
Saturday, Oct. 17th: 11am – 10 pm
12-4pm: PHIL SLATER: Motown, R&B, Classic Rock, Country, & Big Band
6-10pm: VZ VALLEY BOYS: Blue GrassSunday, Oct. 18th: 11am – 6pm
1pm: Watch the Seahawks battle the Cardinals
3pm: Chainsaw Carving Demonstration by national champion and Pacific resident, Bob King.
Seattle Weekly Homebrew Competition Awards at Brouwer’s:
Saturday, October 17th
@ 2pm
The results are in and to find out the winner come down to the awards Ceremony.
We will also be pouring the first kegs of the winning recipe brewed by Alejandro at Big al Brewing.
Starts at 2pm
http://homebrew.seattleweekly.com/2009/
was at Collins last evening and, sandwiched between pints of Anacortes IPA, i had the Chuckanut Pils and found it just awesome. I have to be in a certain mood for a pils and, although I wasn’t sure I was last night, it’s still a disarmingly good beer. true to the style for sure.
topped the eve off with a small Boundary Bay Oat Stout. Very good. Felt it this morning, but damn it was tasty.
That’s funny, Elvis – we were there from about 6pm to 8pm last night at the dead center of the bar (3 of us).
Had the Issaquah Fresh Hop Hoppy Frog (OK), Sierra Nevada Estate Wet Hop (Very Good), and a Chuckanut Rauchbier (freaking awesome). My friend Dean had the Chuckanut Pils as well, and that is just a tasty beer.
Was tempted to grab an Anacortes…but figured I’d stick to the fresh hops while I can!
i was in the back as it was a going away party for me at work–going to Redmond, so I guess it’s Malt and Vine and Black Raven for me. trying to hit Collins one time on Friday…look for me.
the michigan barstaff pushed me away from the Issaquah, i had the estate bottle last w/e and liked it a lot, and have had the Rauch several times, each time either loving it or not (the latter really being a matter of mood). need to try the estate on draft (btw, no chatter about SN Torpedo??)
On a warm day (or with the right meal) the Chuckanut Pils is just a great great beer. Perfectly done. Need to try that Vienna Lager.