The annual Winter Beer Fest is returning to the Hale’s Palladium on Friday, December 7 and Saturday, December 8. Tickets are on sale now via Brown Paper Tickets. Tickets are $25 in advance and include a tasting cup and six 5oz beer tastes. The brewery list isn’t online quite yet, but you can expect to see winter seasonal releases and specialty brews from many of your favorite WA breweries. This fest is always a great time, so make sure to get tickets while you can.

More info from Washingtonbeer.com:

2012 WINTER BEER FEST
The Washington Beer Commission’s 2012 Winter Beer Festival will showcase a variety of winter seasonals from 28 Washington breweries. Once again, this year’s lineup will include dark malty stouts, robust winter warmers, barrel-aged gems and many more. In addition, they’ll be chocolate pairings courtesy of Theo Chocolate, fine pub cuisine by Hales Brewpub, fresh oysters from Taylor Shellfish Farms and a holiday gift shop.

DATES 
Friday, December 7th, 2012 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Saturday, December 8th, 2012 Noon to 9:00 pm

LOCATION:
Hale’s Palladium
4301 Leary Way NW
Seattle, WA ?MAP

ADMISSION:
Advance tickets available October 25th via Brown Paper Tickets

$25 advance/$30 at the door
Admission includes a tasting cup and six 5oz beer tastes.
Additional tokens are available for $1.50 each.
Designated driver admission is $5 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 45 minutes before the end of each session and taps will close 20 minutes before the end of the event.

People’s Choice Awards: 
Vote for your favorite beers! The People’s Choice Award winners will be selected by you during each day of the event.

Chocolate:
The Winter Beer Festival is proud to partner with Theo Chocolate  to present another delectable way to enjoy beer and enhance your tasting experience by pairing beer and chocolate.

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. Taylor Shellfish Farms will offer fresh oysters to pair with your favorite beers. 

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

WABL: 
WAshington Beer Lover’s members will receive:
Bonus two tokens
Exclusive WABL Beer