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Anacortes Brewery Releases & Events for April 22

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Check out Anacortes Brewery’s April 2022 new beer release and events!

New Beer Releases

Tulip Valley Pilsner (5.4 ABV / 35 IBU) The official beer of the 2022 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. Munich and Northwest 2 row malts are balanced with traditional Bavarian Hallertau hops for an easy drinking pilsner with a slight malt backbone.

Whistle Lake Weizen (ABV 5.3% / IBU 18)   Our award-winning Hefeweizen has a cloudy golden color and a full, fruity aroma. Bavarian yeast produces striking banana & clove flavors and a sneaky bubblegum note. This summertime favorite is light-bodied with a flavorful snap and mild tartness finishing relatively dry – the perfect thirst quencher!

Upcoming Anacortes Brewery Events

4/1 – 4/30 Skagit Farm to Pint Roadshow: Rockfish Grill, Anacortes (and others)

4/1 – 4/30 Rockfish Grill and Tito’s Handmade Vodka fundraiser for NOAH: Rockfish Grill, Anacortes

Rockfish Grill Entertainment Calendar

4/2 – Amanda Richards and the Good Long Whiles (7:30PM)

4/6 – Joan Penney (6PM)

4/9 – Chris Eger Band (7:30PM)
4/13 – Cory Vincent (6PM)
4/16 – Savage Blues Band (7:30PM)
4/20 – Norris and Nicely (6PM)
4/23 – Randy Weeks and the Silent Treatment (7:30PM)
4/27 – Janette West (6PM)
4/30 – Astley- Lagen Band (7:30PM)

Preview: 5/7 – The Atlantics (7:30PM)

Anacortes Brewery Releases and Events for February 2020

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New Releases

Sunrise IPA (ABV 6.2% / IBU 70) This bright modern style IPA is augmented with Lupulin powder packing a juicy citrus aroma. Skagit Valley malt, Vienna malt and wheat combine for a medium mouthfeel.  Late addition Citra, Simcoe, and Mosaic hops add a bold, crisp finish.

Deception Pass Pale Ale (ABV 5.4%  /  IBU 40) Named for our most visited state park and featuring locally grown Skagit Valley Malt, this refreshing, session-able ale is golden in color with aromas of apricot and pine finishing with earthy citrus notes from dry hopping with Simcoe.

Events for February (WA State)

Dine Out to End Homelessness, 11:00 AM Thurs Feb 6, Rockfish Grill, Anacortes

Daddy Daughter Dance, 5 PM Sat Feb 22, Rockfish Grill, Anacortes

WA Beer Open House, 11 AM Sat Feb 29, Anacortes Brewery

 

Anacortes Brewery / Rockfish Grill
320 Commercial Ave
Anacortes WA 98221
360-588-1720

Anacortes Brewery is Warming Up for the Holidays

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New Releases for November:

Anacortes Brewery Noel Winter AleNoel Winter Ale (ABV 7.0% / IBU 45)   Brewed to celebrate the holiday season, this winter warmer uses various aromatic specialty malts and has a prominent hop character from mild American Noble varieties.

Klosterbier (ABV 5.3% / IBU 35)   Smooth, dark lager originally brewed at the Anacortes Brewery under the guidance of the visiting brewmaster of The Kalt Loch Brewery in Bavaria. Inspired by a dark lager brewed for the Engelberg Monastery. Delicately hopped with Perle hops, this beer has become a local favorite.

Events for November (WA State):

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Label Unveiling 5PM Thurs 11/7, Skagit Valley Gardens, Mont Vernon

Skagit Beer and Wine Festival 3PM Sat 11/23, Eaglemont Golf Course, Burlington

Preview: Washington Brewer’s Guild Winter Beer Festival Fri-Sat 12/6-7, Magnuson Park Hanger 30, Seattle

Anacortes Brewery Release and Events for September 2019

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New Releases for September:

Oktoberfest (ABV 6.4% / IBU 30)   Malty and full bodied, this savory beer celebrates the traditional Bavarian festival. Delicately hopped and lagered for 6 weeks in our authentic cold storage cellar.

Sabro Fresh Hop IPA (5% ABV / IBU 50)  This highly anticipated seasonal is made with 2 row and Vienna malts for a dark straw color and features major hop flavor and aroma from copious amounts of fresh Sabro hops collected from Carpenter Ranches in Granger WA.

Halloweizen (ABV 5% / IBU 20) Our 2019 Pumpkin Ale is brewed with cinnamon and allspice with the addition of local Skagit valley grown pumpkins roasted in a wood fired oven. This is topped off with sneaky banana and clove aromas from our traditional Bavarian hefeweizen yeast.

Experimental Series – Session IPA (ABV 3.5% / 45 IBU) This aromatic IPA features woody vanilla and tropical fruit notes from Pahto hops and a lower alcohol level for easy drinking.

S’Ale Fest IPA (ABV 6% / IBU 80)  This classic northwest style IPA has a building hop character balanced with a sturdy backbone to support it. Columbus, Cascade & Simcoe are dry-hopped in the fermenter producing a moderate citrus and stone fruit aroma that yields to a bold, prolonged hop flavor and bitterness.

Events for September (WA State):
Brewer’s Night – 6PM Tues 9/10, 192 Brewing, Kenmore

Skagit Valley Giant Pumpkin Festival – 11:30AM Sat 9/21, Christenson’s Nursery, La Conner

Oyster Run Motorcycle Rally – Sun 9/22, Downtown Anacortes

Tribute to the Community Rotary Gala – 5PM Fri 9/27, Port Event Center, Anacortes
S’alefest – Sat 9/28, Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes

Flatstick Golf Tournament, 6PM Tues 10/1, Flatstick Pub, Kirkland

 

Rockfish Grill Entertainment Calendar Sept 2019
9/4 – Joan Penney 6:00PM

9/6 – Pacific Twang 8:00PM

9/11 – Trish Hatley 6:00PM

9/18 – Andre Feriante 6:00PM

9/21 – Billy Appleton Band 8:00PM

9/25 – Janette West 6:00PM

Preview: 10/4 – Bill Mattocks 8:00PM

Anacortes Brewery Releases / Events for August 2019

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New Releases for August:
Anacortes Arts Festival Hefeweizen (ABV 4.6% / IBU 18) Our award-winning Hefeweizen has a cloudy golden color and a full, fruity aroma. Bavarian yeast produces striking banana & clove flavors. This summertime favorite is light-bodied with a flavorful snap and mild tartness finishing relatively dry – the perfect thirst quencher!

Vienna (ABV 4.8% / IBU 15) Smooth and malty, this elegant amber lager is delicately hopped with Perle & Mt Hood varieties for aroma and balance.

Anacortes Arts Festival Hefeweizen (ABV 4.6% / IBU 18) Our award-winning Hefeweizen has a cloudy golden color and a full, fruity aroma. This summertime favorite is light-bodied with a flavorful snap and mild tartness that finishes. It’s the perfect thirst quencher!

Get Back (6.9% ABV / 40 IBU) The official 25th anniversary beer of the Anacortes Brewery! This Extra Special Bitter (ESB) features rich caramel and toasted malt notes backed by a clean Simcoe hop presence. It’s a fresh take on a classic style and a chance for us to get back to where we once belonged.

Events for August (WA State):
Anacortes Arts Festival – Fri-Sun 8/2-4, Downtown Anacortes
Anacortes Brewery 25th Anniversary Celebration- 1PM Sat 8/10, Heart of Anacortes
Brewfest on the Skagit – 4PM Sat 8/10, Mount Vernon Riverwalk
Cancer Walk – 4:30PM Sat 8/17, Seafarer’s Memorial Park, Anacortes
Heart of Anacortes Concert Series – 6PM Sat 8/17, Heart of Anacortes
Hangarfest – 7PM Sat 8/24, Museum of Flight, Seattle
International Blues Challenge Finals – 1PM Sun 8/25, Port Gardner Landing, Everett
Heart of Anacortes Concert Series – 6PM Sat 8/31, Heart of Anacortes

Anacortes Brewery Releases for May 2019

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Check out the releases for May over at Anacortes Brewery!

Experimental Series – English Mild (ABV 4.5% / 25 IBU) A malt focused British Session Ale readily suited to drinking in quantity, this beer is refreshing yet flavorful with a light toasty character that finishes clean, crisp and dry.

Original IPA (ABV 6% / IBU 80) – Our classic northwest style IPA has a building hop character balanced with a sturdy backbone to support it. Columbus, Cascade & Simcoe are dry-hopped in the fermenter  producing a moderate citrus and stone fruit aroma that yields to a bold, prolonged hop flavor and bitterness.

Beers From the Wood Series – Day of the Dead Red Ale (ABV 4.9% / IBU 20) is aged in a Woodinville Distillery rye whiskey barrel providing extreme drinkability with a balanced whiskey flavor.

Events for May (WA State):

Waterfront Festival Art Release, Thurs 5/2, Trident, Anacortes

Anacortes Boat Show, Thurs-Sun 5/16-19, Cap Sante Marina

Mayfest, Sat 5/25, Clinton Community Center

Anacortes Releases the Official Beer of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

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New Releases

Valley Brown Ale (ABV 4.5% / IBU 20)   The official beer of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, this easy drinking, medium-bodied seasonal is brown with an apricot hue and a light, roasty aroma. Grains grown in the same fields as Skagit Valley’s tulips provide a blossoming malt flavor with roasted caramel notes. Perle, Cascade and Mt Hood yield a delicate hop character and a light, velvety finish.

Czech Pilsner (ABV 5% / IBU 35) Bohemian style lager with light golden color from Pale & Munich malts, distinct hop character from Saaz hops and lagered for several weeks providing smoothness and subtle malt flavor.

Whistle Lake Weizen (ABV 4.6% / IBU 18) Our award-winning Hefeweizen has a cloudy golden color and a full, fruity aroma. Bavarian yeast produces striking banana & clove flavors and a sneaky bubblegum note. This favorite is light-bodied with a flavorful snap and mild tartness finishing relatively dry – the perfect thirst quencher!

Herbert’s Ale (ABV 7% / IBU 86) This hoppy, Northwest-style Amber Ale is made with Skagit Valley malt and balanced with generous amounts of Centennial, Chinook, Cascade and Mandarina Bavaria hop varieties. Brewed to honor industry pioneer, Bert Grant, who opened the first craft brewery in the state of Washington.

Events for March (WA State):

Washington Beer Open House – 12-5PM Sat 3/2, Anacortes Brewery

Pink Boots Society Brew – Fri 3/8, Anacortes Brewery

Fidalgo Dance Works Black and White Gala – 7PM Sat 3/9, Port Event Center, Anacortes

Brewer’s Night – 6PM Wed 3/13, Elephant and Castle, Seattle

Sysco Food Show – Tues 3/19, Port Event Center, Anacortes

 

Skagit Beer Week:

Brewer’s Night – 6PM Fri 3/22, Empire Ale House, Mount Vernon

Cask Festival – 12PM Sat 3/23, Seattle Center

Gertrude’s Hearse – 7:30PM Sat 3/23, Rockfish Grill

Manieri Jazz Foundation Concert – 7PM Sat 3/23, Depot Arts Center, Anacortes

Brewer’s Night – 6PM Tues 3/26, Growler Guys, Seattle

Brewer’s Night – 6PM Wed 3/27, Special Brews, Lynnwood

Brewer’s Night – 6PM Thurs 3/28, Beer Star, Seattle

Brewer’s Night – 6PM Fri 3/29, Elizabeth Station, Bellingham

Farm to Pint Fest – 12PM Sat 3/30, Flight Heritage Museum, Burlington

 

Anacortes Brewery / Rockfish Grill

320 Commercial Ave

Anacortes WA 98221

360-588-1720

October 2018 Anacortes Brewery Releases and Events

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New Releases for October:

Citra Fresh Hop Pale Ale (ABV 5.4% / IBU 50) Our second Fresh Hop of the season is a highly anticipated seasonal made with 2 row and Vienna malts for a dark straw color featuring major hop flavor and aroma from copious amounts of fresh Citra hops collected from Carpenter Ranches in Granger WA.

Erie Oatmeal Stout (ABV 5.8% / IBU 18) Named for the highest point on Fidalgo Island, Mount Erie, this beer is big and roasty on the front end with an inviting chocolate aroma. It’s full flavored with a silky medium-body and a bittersweet coffee note. Columbus, Perle & Cascade provide a delicate balance for a smooth and dry finish.

Broadsword Scottish Ale (OG 1.090 / ABV 8.3% / IBU 35) Black Patent, Caramel, Chocolate, Munich & Peat smoked malts produce dark color, malty flavor and subtle smokiness in this robust Scottish Ale. Perle, Cascade & Mt Hood provide a balanced bitterness.

Events for October (WA State):

Bier on the Pier, Fri-Sat Oct 5-6, Port Bldg, Anacortes

Great Pumpkin Beer Festival, Fri-Sat Oct 5-6, Seattle Center

KISM Knucklehead Launch Party, Fri Oct 12, Rockfish Grill, Anacortes

Mactoberfest, Sat Oct 13, Littlefield Celtic Center, Mount Vernon

Brewer’s Golf Tournament, Tues Oct 16, Flatstick Pub, Seattle

Brewer’s Night, Thurs Oct 26, Creekside Ale House, Lake Stevens

Anacortes Brewery Releases / Events August 2018

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New Releases for August:

Arts Festival Lager (ABV 4.8% / IBU 18) – The official beer of the Anacortes Arts Festival: Highly drinkable and well-balanced, this refreshing session beer is brewed in the traditional German style. A light maltiness provided by Premium two-row & Vienna malts is supported by restrained bitterness from Vanguard & Perle hops with a soft and dry finish.

This Year in Beer Series: 1776 (ABV 8.4% / IBU 86) – Batch #1776 for the Anacortes Brewery is a Double IPA that greets you with aromas of orange and tangerine from copious amounts of Citra, Amarillo and Simcoe hops followed by a sturdy malt backbone. Celebrate the pursuit of hoppiness the way our forefather’s intended!

Czech Pilsner (ABV 5% / IBU 35) – Bohemian style lager with light golden color from pale & Munich malts, distinct hop character from Saaz hops and lagered for several weeks providing smoothness and subtle malt flavor.

Wild (ABV 9% / 12 IBU) – Barrle aged 7 months with Brettanomyces, this ruby-colored Belgian ale exhibits complex and balanced aromas of sour cherry and fruit leather. Delicate hopping during the boil and months on wood produced jammy fruit flavors with a hint of Brett funk.

Events for August:

Anacortes Arts Festival Fri-Sun 8/3-6, Downtown Anacortes

Brewfest on the Skagit, 4PM Sat 8/11, Mount Vernon Riverwalk

Padilla Bay Foundation Benefit 5PM Sat 8/11, Padilla Bay Research Reserve

Heart of Anacortes Concert Series, 6PM Sat 8/11, 8/18, 8/25

Brewer’s Night 7PM Thurs 8/16, Anthony’s Woodfired Grill, Everett

Washington Beer and BBQ Festival, 12PM Sat 8/18, Lake Union Park, Seattle

Anacortes Cancer Walk, 1PM Sat 8/25, Seafarers Park

Bacon and Kegs Festival, 11AM Sun 8/26, Depot Market Square, Bellingham

Anacortes Brewery June Updates

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New Releases for June:

Spring Break (ABV 4.8% / IBU 43) A collaboration with Winthrop’s Old Schoolhouse Brewery, this is a Northwest pilsner with a heavy dose of Mosaic and Simcoe hops added in the whirlpool for a juicy, tropical aroma of passion fruit and guava. A light body and bright white head make this easy drinker the perfect summer beer!

Cream Bee (ABV 4.8% / IBU 21)   Brewed with local honey, this smooth cream ale is lagered for crispness and features subtle hop aroma and balanced bitterness from Mt. Hood hops.

Events for June:

Waterfront Festival Noon-5PM Sat-Sun 6/2-3, Cap Sante Marina, Anacortes

Washington Brewers Festival Fri-Sun 6/15-17, Marymoor Park, Redmond

Bellingham Bay Brewers Cruise 4PM Wed 6/20, Bellingham

Methow Valley Singletrack Celebration and Brewfest Sat 6/23, Winthrop

Rock the Depot 5PM Sat 6/30, Depot Arts Center, Anacortes