On Saturday, January 23nd, the Washington Beer Commission will hold the first ever Belgianfest in the Engine Room at Georgetown Studios (5890 Airport Way S). Tickets are $30 in advance, $35 at the door. There are two sessions: 12-4pm & 6-10pm.

There’s also a beer-pairing dinner at the Corson Building at 6:30pm on Friday the 22nd, that’s $90. See web site for details.

It should go without saying that you’ll want a designated driver to drag you out of any beer festival, but this is especially true when dealing with powerful Belgian-style brews: The Redhook tripel (I love you Redhook tripel!) has 10.3 apv, for instance, while Pike Brewing’s Monk’s Uncle (I love you Monk’s Uncle!) has 9.2. Please don’t drive home.

Sample Belgian-style beers from the following Northwest breweries:
Anacortes Brewery
Baron Brewing
Big Al Brewing
Big Time Brewery
Black Raven Brewing
Boundary Bay Brewery
Diamond Knot Brewing
Dick’s Brewing
Elliott Bay Brewing
Elysian Brewing
Fremont Brewing
Georgetown Brewing
Hale’s Ales Brewery
Issaquah Brewhouse
Naked City Brewery
Pike Brewing
Port Townsend Brewing
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
Redhook Ale Brewery
Salmon Creek Brewery
Scuttlebutt Brewing
Skagit River Brewery
Snipes Mountain Brewery
Snoqualmie Falls Brewing
Two Beers Brewing