This is what the beer geeks in town were hoping for. When word got around that Matt Bonney was opening up a Seattle branch of the famous Toronado, beer geeks realized the potential for greatness. In his time at Brouwer’s/Bottleworks/Burgundian, Bonney helped put together some amazing special events, and that trend is certainly going to continue at the new Toronado, starting this weekend.

The bar has been open for several weeks already (and has featured some pretty great beer already), but they’ll be throwing the official Grand Opening party this Saturday, August 30. The beer list is, uh, pretty awesome. If you don’t recognize a lot of the beers on the list below, it’s because several of these have never poured in WA. Others are just fantastic beers that we rarely see.

The fun will kick off at 11am. There will be special guests, including the owner of the original SF Toronado, David Keene (aka “Big Daddy”), and the founder of Maui Brewing, Garrrett Marrero. There will be fun…and lots of great beer.

Here is the list:

Stone – ArbalestAgainst the grain – Haman Hamarth
Elysian – Wu Tang
Hair of the Dog – Adam
Double Mountain – Devils kriek
Cascade – PDX Punch
Cascade – Pomegranite
Pfriem – 2012 Belgian Stout
Surly – Furious IPA
Surly – Cocoa Bender
Surly – Hell Lager
BFM – Abbey de Saint Bon-Chien
Boneyard/Alpine – Chingadira
Oakshire – Flanders Framboise
Maui – Barrel aged Father Damien
Maui – Haleakala Sunrise
Maui – Pau Hana Pils
Maui – Imperial Coconut Porter
Alesmith – Speedway Stout
Firestone Walker – Brettaweisse
Lost Abbey -Duck Duck
Lost Abbey – Angel Share
Veltins – Pilsner
And many more!!!!!