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Washington Brewers Festival returns to Seattle Center June 13

More than 75 breweries, cideries and craft producers will pour at Seattle Center on June 13, turning the Washington Brewers Festival into a statewide snapshot.

Nina Kowalski··2 min read
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Washington Brewers Festival returns to Seattle Center June 13
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Seattle Center is set to turn into Washington’s biggest summer beer showcase on June 13, when the Washington Brewers Festival takes over Fisher Pavilion and the South Lawn from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. More than 75 breweries, cideries and other craft producers are expected to pour, giving Seattle-area drinkers a dense look at what the state’s independent beer scene is making right now.

That scale is the draw. The Seattle Center listing calls it the largest celebration of craft beer in Washington, and the Washington Brewers Guild is behind the event, which makes the festival more than a casual tasting circuit. It is a public snapshot of the network that keeps the state’s breweries visible, connected and in front of drinkers who may not make it to every taproom spread across the region.

The setup also leans into festival mode rather than a quick in-and-out sampler run. Live music from Champagne Bubblebath is part of the plan, along with food vendors and access to Seattle Center’s grounds. Multiple ticket tiers, including general admission, early access and VIP options, give the event a wider range of entry points for people who want a short afternoon pass or a more extended visit.

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For breweries, that mix matters. A crowded Seattle Center date puts their beers in front of a broad audience in one of the city’s most recognizable public spaces, where a stout, lager or fresh hop pour can be judged against the rest of the state’s lineup in a single afternoon. For drinkers, the festival functions as an efficient barometer for the region: what’s pouring, what styles are getting attention and which names are building momentum heading into summer.

The setting helps too. Fisher Pavilion and the South Lawn give the festival a visible, central footprint that can pull in longtime craft beer regulars as well as visitors looking for one high-density stop in Seattle. With more than 75 producers on hand, the Washington Brewers Festival is poised to be the place where the state’s beer scene shows its hand for the season.

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