A Pumpkin Beer Festival In Seattle To Start The Halloween Season
Pumpkin season is upon us. Most places are now filled with orange displays, the convenience store is pushing their pumpkin cappuccino things, and of course there’s plenty of candy. We’re all about celebrating Halloween even if it is still an entire month until the big day, especially if it involves some special holiday beverages. One brewery in Seattle knows that there’s only one way to truly get the season underway, and that is with a pumpkin beer festival.
The Elysian Brewing Company is putting the final preparations in place for The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival. Things will be taking place this weekend, October 10 and 11, at the brewery’s Capitol Hill location. There will be plenty of pumpkin beers to help lager lovers get their fix and celebrate the season. The brewery will be honoring nine of their own beers, including The Great Pumpkin Imperial Pumpkin Ale, Hansel and Gretel Ginger Pumpkin Pilsner, and Night Owl. There will be concoctions from other breweries as well including Southern Tier, Rock Bottom, and Dogfish Head.
Things run on Saturday from 12 to 10 p.m. and repeat on Sunday from 12 to 6 p.m. Admission is a pretty decent $15 and grants you access to six beer tokens and a souvenir glass. For the extra thirsty, additional tokens will set you back $1.50. The Great Pumpkin is tapped both days at 4 p.m., so ensure that you plan accordingly. It’s a huge pumpkin that has been filled with beer to allow for a second fermentation, and festival attendees get to enjoy some right from the gourd itself. The brewery features a full menu as well, so bring a little extra cash, for a few snacks.
Related Stories:
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Elysian Brewing Company [Official Site]
· The Great Pumpkin Beer Festival '09 [Beer Advocate]
· Drinking Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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