Belgianfest

Got my ticket. Early session. Great time last year. Looking forward to it!

 

Evening session for us.

 

Not sure if I'm working it yet or not, I should probably check on that. My favorite fest of the year for sure.

 

Evening sesh, very excited!

 

I'm coming up from the Bay Area for this (and The Sonics/Mudhoney show!) and can't wait! Attending the morning session. Very interested in meeting some Seattle BA's, message me if you want to hang for a bit at the fest. I'd love to learn more about the beer scene up there.

I'm also curious if anyone is excited about a particular brewery and/or beer that may have been announced (full list of breweries below). Are any of these breweries known for their Belgians? Any highlights from last year? Is this similar to Cheers To Belgian Beers in Portland, where all the breweries use the same strain of Belgian yeast?

Cheers!
Nick

American Brewing
Anacortes Brewery
Big Al Brewing
Big Time Brewery
Black Raven Brewing
Boundary Bay Brewery
Diamond Knot Craft Brewing
Dicks Brewing
Duvall Springs Brewing
Elliott Bay Brewing
Elysian Brewing
Engine House #9
Flyers Restaurant and Brewery
Fremont Brewing
Georgetown Brewing
Hale’s Ales
Hilliard’s Beer
Issaquah Brewhouse
Justice Brewing
Lazy Boy Brewing
McMenamins
Naked City Brewery
Paradise Creek Brewery
Pike Brewery
Ram Brewery
Ramblin’ Road Craft Brewery
Redhook Brewery
Reuben’s Brews
Silver City Brewery
Snipes Mountain Brewing
Snoqualmie Falls Brewing
Sound Brewery
Wingman Brewers
Yakima Craft Brewing

 

I'll be there, probably pouring for Snipes Mountain. Looking forward to Black Raven, E9, Naked City and Yakima.

 

Cody from Epic is finalizing his brewpub that should be opening next month and just hasn't had the time for fests. After it opens we should see more of his libations around at events.

 

Sound Brewery is known for their Belgium beers. All of them are exceptional. Hopefully they will bring their Monk’s Indiscretion. That beer is so damn good. I know they will bring their Dubbel and Tripel Entendre. Both are must tries.

 

I agree with you but I was replying to a person not from here who wanted to know which brewery is known for their belgiums and that is Sound. Both their dubbel and tripel are must tries if you haven't tasted them yet.

 

The beer list was just posted. Looks excellent, but too many to choose from. Oh the tough decisions we will have to make.

http://www.washingtonbeer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2013-Belgianfest-Beer-Descriptions.pdf

 

Sadly I won't be able to attend this year (going to be at the Block 15 release), but what I remember most from last year's fest is how hammered I got. 10 tastings, which might have been 12 for WABL members, of high abv belgian style beers hit me hard.

 

The Elysian Rhubarbarella is fantastic. This version with the addition of strawberry should be even better! Making me jealous I won't be at this festival

 

It does sound good. The list shows them bringing 8 beers. Wow.

 

That link didn't work for me, but the list is also here: http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/belgianfest-list-of-breweries-beers/ . Lotsa interesting stuff for sure.

 

Wow. Quite excited to explore other barrel programs!

 

/reads beer list
/drools on keyboard

 

Early session for me!