Following are annual beer tasting events and festivals around the Pacific Northwest. The months are approximate; check the event Web site for details.
January
Strange Brew Beer Festival
Belgianfest
February
March
Hard Liver Barleywine Festival
Washington Cask Festival
April
Hops & Props (sells out 3-4 months in advance)
The Parkway’s Barleywine Festival
May
Hop Scotch Beer & Scotch Festival
Seattle Beer Week
June
July
Seattle International Beer Fest
Rails to Ales Brewfest
Portland International Beer Fest
Oregon Brewer’s Festival
Bremerton Summer BrewFest
August
Sumner Art & Rhubarb Pie Festival
The Parkway’s IPA Festival
Everett Craft Beer Festival
Poverty Bay Blues & Brews
September
Tacoma Craft Beer Festival
Fremont Oktoberfest
October
Fresh Hop Ale Festival in Yakima
Enumclaw Oktoberfest
Oktoberfest Northwest at the Puyallup Fairgrounds
Leavenworth Oktoberfest
November
Ivar’s Fall Cider Celebration
Phinney Neighborhood Association Winter Beer Tasting
December
Winter Beer Festival
Big Wood Festival
Portland Holiday Ale Festival