The Washington Beer Commission knows how to throw a good festival, and this year they have added a new one to the calendar. The Everett Craft Beer Festival will be held in downtown Everett on Saturday, August 18 and will feature 26 Washington craft breweries pouring more than 70 beers. Tickets are on sale now for $15, and entry at the door will be $20. You’ll get a tasting cup and 5 – 5.5oz tastes with entry, and you can purchase additional tokens for $1.50 or 4 for $5.

Following is a list of the breweries expected to pour at the festival.

American Brewing Company
Brickyard Brewing
Chuckanut Brewery
Diamond Knot Craft Brewing
Dirty Bucket Brewing
Elysian Brewing Company
Emerald City Beer Company
Fish Brewing Company
Foggy Noggin Brewing
Fremont Brewing
Gallaghers’ Where U Brew
Georgetown Brewing
Harmon Brewing
Hood Canal Brewery
Lazy Boy Brewing Company
Maritime Pacific Brewing Company
New Belgium Brewing
North Sound Brewing
Odin Brewing
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
Roslyn Brewing Company
Scuttlebutt Brewing Company
Silver City Brewery
Sound Brewery
Twelve Bar Brews
Two Beers Brewing

DATE/TIME Saturday, August 18, 2012 from noon – 8pm

LOCATION Downtown Everett
Hoyt Avenue (between Pacific Ave. and Hewitt Ave.)

ADMISSION $15 advance tickets are available online now at washingtonbeer.com and at selected outlets. Tickets at the door will be $20 and based on space availability. Ticket includes a tasting glass and 5 tasting tokens (one 5oz taste per token). Additional tokens available at just $1.50 each or four for $5.

Designated Drivers
Designated driver admission is $5 and available at the gate only. It includes complimentary water and soda.

BEERS The Festival is a celebration of seasonal craft beers brewed right here in Washington and you will find a wide variety to choose from as each brewery will bring two or three (or more) of their locally produced selections.
MUSIC Live music on stage throughout the day with bands TBA