Jul 09-11: West Seattle Summer Fest

This is one of those not-really-Georgetown-specific-but-cool-enough-that-we-want-to-make-sure-you-know-about-it events. C'mon, Neil Diamond and AC/DC cover bands as part of the same festival? You'd be wrong in so many ways to miss this one. Rumor has it (really, we're still trying to get details) that Mannyashi will be defending his Veggie Dog King title on Saturday, powered on, no doubt, by Manny's Pale Ale flowing in the beer garden all weekend. Either way, hit West Seattle.
http://www.westseattlefestival.com/

Jul 10: Rails to Ales, Cle Elum, 4-10pm

So you won't be taking a train to the beer tents, but your admission proceeds will go to benefit the Cascade Rail Foundation in an effort to restore and preserve the history of Milwaukee Railroad's expansion to the Northwest. And since alcohol has long been used as a natural preservative, clearly this event makes a lot of sense. Tickets are $15 in advance, and they're capping attendance at 1500 peeps.
http://www.railstoalesbrewfest.com/rtab/

Jul 10: PNA Summer Taste, 4-7:30pm

It's looking like perfect weather for the always-perfect Phinney Beer Taste, summer version. And we're getting closer to "perfecting" our IPA. Come on down and give Manny your feedback on how it tastes so far - because there's nothing a brewer likes more than someone critiquing his brand-new concoction. No, seriously, this isn't like the unwelcome feedback you give expectant parents after they're nice enough to tell you the baby name they've chosen. We really do want to hear what you think. Tickets are $30 to the general public; $5 insider savings to PNA members.
http://www.phinneycenter.org/events/beer_summer.shtml

Jul 12: 13th Ave Pub beer dinner, Lynnwood, 6-9pm

Are you kidding? This place has a webcam on their website! Well, you better hope it's not delayed or else you'll miss all the live action of Andy dishing out the prizes and sipping $2 Manny's pints. That's no misprint - Andy really does sip his beer on a rare occasion. And if seeing Andy isn't enough to get you out there, know that they also advertise "Hot Bowls," "Happy Hour Bowls" and "Hole-In-One pot" on their website. See for yourself:
http://www.13thavepub.com/welcome.htm

Jul 14: Guest Chef on the Waterfront, 6-9pm

Ticket prices for this event aren't on the low end ($75), but they're worth every penny, and they typically sell out. FareStart is a wonderful non-profit organization that helps homeless and disadvantaged individuals through culinary job training and placement programs. We'll be there along with a bunch of other really good breweries and restaurants/chefs. The food is great, the beer and wine flows, and you'll be right down on Pier 66 for a summer evening. Seriously, you should go to this.
http://www.farestart.org/help/events/waterfront/index.html

Jul 16-18: Strawberry Festival, Vashon Island

The title alone probably doesn't paint enough of a picture. How about this? Carnival rides, a fun run, food, merchandise booths, a parade and, of course, your favorite... the beer garden. All you fake Yankee fans can go act like it's Coney Island West!
http://www.vashonchamber.com/strawberry_fest.htm

Jul 26: Prima Bistro beer dinner, Langley, 6pm

Come one, come all to catch this sublime, almost miraculous combination of a French restaurant and a Chinese brewer all wrapped into the serene setting of Whidbey Island. Only in the Great Northwest.
http://www.primabistro.com/