Washington Beer Fresh Hop Festival

6046 West Lake Sammamish Parkway Northeast,Redmond WA 98052

08 October, 2021

Description

The Washington Beer Fresh Hop Festival will feature 40 local Washington breweries pouring a one of a kind fresh hop beer, plus other styles. The Washington Beer Fresh Hop Festival will bring the heart of the Yakima valley's hop country to the westside of the state featuring 40 breweries with each pouring at least one fresh hop ale along side other seasonal favorites. While drinking some of the freshest beer brewed, make sure to checkout the variety of food trucks on-site, along with a main stage featuring local music acts. Friday, October 8th: 3pm-6pm - "First Taste Happy Hour" Saturday, October 9th: Noon-6pm *This event is 21+ for both Friday & Saturday Tickets for Friday's "First Taste Happy Hour" are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Tickets for Saturday are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. A two day pass can also be purchased for just $50! Admission each day includes a commemorative tasting glass and eight 4oz sample tastes. Additional tastes are $2 each. Complete event details at washingtonbeer.com. Only 4,000 tickets available each day, so buy yours now! Marymoor Park 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE Redmond, WA 98052 *Parking on-site is $10 per vehicle The Washington Beer Commission was ratified by the Washington State Legislature on September 6, 2006 as an Agricultural Commodity Commission, becoming the first commodity commission for craft beer in the U.S.Through RCW 15.89 the state granted the commission the opportunity to produce up to 12 beer tasting festivals per year and to use the proceeds to promote and market Washington’s craft breweries. An assessment of ten cents per barrel produced by each brewery (with a cap assessment of $1,000) was also a part of the legislation. Washington state now boasts 420+ breweries and is still the only state in the nation with a beer commission. MISSION To promote Washington beer, benefit the state’s breweries, and increase awareness and demand. VISION To be universally recognized as the preferred choice of beer drinkers everywhere, respected for quality and innovation.