Visiting Seattle (2020 edition)

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  1. WA_Brian

    WA_Brian Pundit (780) Nov 17, 2015 Washington
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    Is that the one that used to be next to Holy Mountain? I loved that pizza but haven't been to Holy Mountain in a while. Swung by somewhat recently for some beer + pizza and was very disappointed to learn they moved.
     
    #41 WA_Brian, Jan 15, 2020
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  2. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Windy City makes badass casseroles to help you survive a nuclear winter.
     
    #42 distantmantra, Jan 15, 2020
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  3. Mister_Faucher

    Mister_Faucher Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Washington

    #43 Mister_Faucher, Jan 17, 2020
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  4. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    #44 BBThunderbolt, Jan 17, 2020
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  5. Mister_Faucher

    Mister_Faucher Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Washington

    Facebook works in really stupid ways. Can't find the original link now but there are over 40 different breweries involved this time. My wife pointed out to me oddly enough, and she's a whisky drinker...? lol
     
    #45 Mister_Faucher, Jan 17, 2020
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  6. BBThunderbolt

    BBThunderbolt Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,846) Sep 24, 2007 Kiribati
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    Maybe look under Washington Beer Commission on FB.

    Here's Kendall's post: http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/w...fest-happening-at-seattle-center-on-jan-25th/

    (BTW, those two fools in the pic at the top of the post? A couple of the Hobos, Beav and Justin)
     
    #46 BBThunderbolt, Jan 17, 2020
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  7. Mister_Faucher

    Mister_Faucher Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Washington

    Another Justin right here lol

    But yeah I checked that site and the Wash Beer Blog and neither has the full list... pissing me off now. Let me know if you decide to go, it'd be cool to hook up. wife gets free parking in a private underground lot on Mercer about 4 blocks from there. :slight_smile:
     
    #47 Mister_Faucher, Jan 17, 2020
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  8. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Given your intro, I was convinced you were posting a link to the inaugural McMenamins IPA Fest, with IPAs from 22 different McMenamins breweries. Looks like I was wrong.
     
    #48 vurt, Jan 17, 2020
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  9. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,381) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    The beer list is on the Washington Beer website.
    https://washingtonbeer.com/cms_docs/BeerList_BelgianFest_2020_3.pdf

    I always enjoyed the fest when I went.
     
    #49 SeaAle, Jan 17, 2020
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  10. Mister_Faucher

    Mister_Faucher Initiate (0) Dec 3, 2014 Washington

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  11. ExVashonGujy

    ExVashonGujy Pooh-Bah (2,114) Mar 7, 2013 Washington
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    BelgianFest is my favorite festival. I'll be there, not sure which session.
     
    #51 ExVashonGujy, Jan 17, 2020
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  12. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    If I still went to festivals and had to pick just one, that would be it. My favorite.
     
    #52 NWer, Jan 17, 2020
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  13. BuckeyeOne

    BuckeyeOne Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2008 Washington

    #53 BuckeyeOne, Jan 17, 2020
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  14. blackcloud

    blackcloud Savant (1,243) Apr 28, 2012 Alaska
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    OOOOH. How has this not happened. I want to go to it just because of how terrible it'd be....
     
    #54 blackcloud, Jan 22, 2020
  15. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    It hasn't happened because it's still 3 weekends away.

    I won't post details, since the event isn't in Seattle, but I can offer this quote: "...we are bringing in 22 different IPAs from 22 different McMenamins breweries to explore everything IPAs have to offer."

    I don't think it's going to be terrible, but that's because I can personally confirm that they've made some tasty IPAs over the past few years.
     
    #55 vurt, Jan 22, 2020
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  16. MaximumYuks

    MaximumYuks Savant (1,085) Nov 30, 2013 Oregon

    I admit I'm as guilty as anyone of having a knee jerk negative attitude towards McMenamins beers in general, but I had their winter warmer, Kris Kringle, over the holiday and quite enjoyed it.

    Actually Seattle related: Holy Mountain's 5th Anniversary is this weekend, I believe. I'm sure most folks were already aware of that, but figured it was worth mentioning in this thread.
     
    #56 MaximumYuks, Jan 23, 2020
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  17. itracy63

    itracy63 Savant (1,187) Apr 20, 2013 Washington

    I’ve only been to a few McMenamins, but it seemed to me, and correct me if I’m wrong, that their menus, beer and food were all pretty much the same.
     
    #57 itracy63, Jan 23, 2020
  18. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Similar to most other chains, they have a roster of beers available at every McM’s that they have to keep in supply, but can brew their own recipes time/space permitting.
     
    #58 sharpski, Jan 23, 2020
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  19. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    this^^^^

    Keeping in mind of course, that quite a few McM pubs don't actually have an onsite brewery. For those places in the Portland area, I believe Kennedy School and Edgefield brew their beers (and so are dependent on them to provide them with any specialty, limited release beers that they might have on offer. Most places I've been to seemed to have one or two non-core beers available.).
     
    #59 John_M, Jan 23, 2020
  20. PNW

    PNW Initiate (0) Dec 23, 2019 Washington

    How do you feel about adding in neighborhoods either next to the breweries or as a subhead? I saw that this post was referenced for someone asking about beer spots in Ballard, so having some neighborhood info would definitely aid in those situations. Awesome list though. Happy to see Good Society get added already.
     
    #60 PNW, Jan 23, 2020
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