There’s never a shortage of craft beer festivals here in great Northwest.  The Washington Beer Commission hosts several different craft beer festivals throughout the year in various locations around the Sound and one of my favorites, Belgianfest, is right around the corner.  I love a good Belgian beer, but often don’t seem to get enough of them.  Dubbles, Triples, Abbey Style, Saisons, Lambics, etc., I love them all and Belgianfest is a great way to sample a wide variety of locally-brewed Belgian style beers all in one place.

Set for next Saturday, January 31st at the Bell Harbor International Conference Center (Pier 66), Belgianfest will be held in two sessions: noon – 4 PM and 5:30 PM – 9:30 PM.  Tickets will run you $35 in advance or $40 at the door – separate tickets are required for each session.  I don’t suggest taking your chances with buying your tickets at the door, however, since Belgianfest usually sells out before the doors open.  Tickets have been on sale since mid November, but the festival isn’t sold out quite yet.  Don’t delay.

Here is a bit more information from the Washington Beer Commission:

Belgianfest highlights the fascinating beer culture of Belgium by showcasing 80+ Belgian-style beers crafted by Washington breweries. Featured beer styles include Tripels, Dubbels, Saisons, Wits, Abbeys and Lambics. All of the beers will be brewed with Belgian yeast.

No outside food is permitted at this event. (Pretzel necklaces are OK). Reentry is permitted during the same session with hand stamp. Food will be available to purchase from the following food vendors:
Dante’s Inferno Dogs
Sweet Iron Waffles
Taylor Shellfish
Theo Chocolate

Here is the full list of breweries that will be participating in this year’s festival:

• American Brewing-Edmonds
• Anacortes Brewery-Anacortes
• Big Al Brewing-Seattle
• Black Raven Brewing-Redmond
• Der Blokken Brewery-Bremerton
• Dick’s Brewing-Centralia
• Elliott Bay Brewing-Burien
• Elysian Brewing-Seattle
• Fish Brewing-Seattle
• Fremont Brewing-Seattle
• Gallaghers’ Where U Brew-Edmonds
• Georgetown Brewing-Seattle
• Hale’s Ales-Seattle
• Hilliard’s Beer-Seattle
• Holy Mountain Brewing-Seattle
• Lantern Brewing-Seattle
• McMenamins-Seattle
• Menace Brewing-Bellingham
• Odin Brewing-Tukwila
• Paradise Creek Brewery-Pullman
• Peddler Brewing-Seattle
• Pike Brewing-Seattle
• Propolis Brewing-Port Townsend
• Pyramid Breweries-Seattle
• Rainy Daze Brewing-Silverdale
• Ram Restaurant and Brewery-Seattle
• Ramblin’ Road Brewery-Spokane
• Redhook Brewery-Woodinville
• Schooner EXACT Brewing-Seattle
• Scuttlebutt Brewing-Everett
• Silver City Brewery-Bremerton
• Snipes Mountain Brewing-Sunnyside
• Snoqualmie Falls Brewing-Snoqualmie
• Sound Brewery-Poulsbo
• Strong Arm Brewing-Renton
• Three Magnets Brewing-Olympia
• Tin Dog Brewing-Seattle
• Triplehorn Brewing-Woodinville
• Wander Brewing-Bellingham
• Wingman Brewers-Tacoma
• Yakima Craft Brewing-Yakima

That’s a lot of breweries!  For the full list of which beers each brewery will be pouring at the festival, you can grab this PDF file, which has all the details you’ll need.  Also if you’re a Washington Beer Lover member (WABL), don’t forget your WABL passport.  Just show your passport at the entrance and you’ll receive 2 extra drink tokens and a chance to taste exclusive WABL Beer (Description TBA).  Get your tickets today.

Drink responsibly and stay safe out there.