2022 ALASKA CRAFT BREW & BARLEY WINE FESTIVAL

BREW GUIDE

2 INDEX 10 Barrel Brewing Co..........................4 B

Kenai River Brewing.......................... 19 A

2 Towns Ciderhouse............................ 5 A

King Street Brewing...........................19 B

ACE Cider Co......................................5 B

Kodiak Island Brewing....................... 22 A

Alaska Ciderworks and Meadery........ 6 A

Kona Brewing Co..............................22 B

Alaskan Brewing Co............................6 B

Kyla Hard Kombucha........................ 23 A

Alpenglow Brewery............................. 7 A

Lagunitas Brewing Co.......................23 B

Anheuser Busch/Bud Light Seltzer.....7 B

Magnetic North Brewing Co.............. 24 A

Bearpaw River Brewing Co................. 8 A

Matanuska Brewing Co.....................24 B

Bevy Long Drink..................................8 B

Midnight Sun Brewing Co................. 25 A

Black Spruce Brewing Co................... 9 A

New Belgium Brewing Co.................25 B

Boots 2 Brews @ ZIP Kombucha........9 B

Ninkasi Brewing Co........................... 26 A

Cooper Landing Brewing Co............. 10 A

Redhook Brewing Co........................26 B

Cynosure Brewing.............................10 B

Rogue Brewing.................................. 27 A

Denali Brewing Co............................. 11 A

Samuel Adams/Boston Beer Co.......27 B

Deschutes Brewery...........................11 B

Schilling Hard Cider........................... 28 A

Dogfish Head..................................... 12 A

Scuttlebutt Brewing Co.....................28 B

Double Shovel Cider Co....................12 B

Seattle Cider Co. .............................. 29 A

Elysian Brewing Co........................... 13 A

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co................29 B

Firestone Walker Brewing Co............13 B

Silver City.......................................... 30 A

Flying Embers.................................... 14 A

Stone Brewing Co.............................30 B

Founders Brewing Co. ......................14 B

Stoney Creek BrewHouse................. 31 A

Fremont Brewing............................... 15 A

Turnagain Brewing.............................31 B

Girdwood Brewing Co.......................15 B

Two Seasons Meadery...................... 32 A

Glacier BrewHouse............................ 16 A

Valdez Brewing..................................32 B

HooDoo Brewing...............................16 B

Widmer Brothers Brewing Co. .......... 33 A

Hopdragon Brewing Company.......... 17 A

Wild Tonic..........................................33 B

Hopworks Urban Brewery.................17 B

Zip Kombucha/Black Label Booch... 34 A

Iron Horse Brewing Co...................... 18 A Kassik’s Brewery...............................18 B

3 COVID-19 has defined our lives for the last two years and has kept us hunkered down, hemmed in and hopeful, but missing the camaraderie of our friends in foam at beer events we’ve been so rewarded with over the years. I’m happy that things are at a point where we can once again gather – safely – and celebrate craft beer in our state like it should be.

Welcome to the 27th annual edition of this lively event.

The Alaska Craft Brew and Barley Wine Festival is the biggest – and often most boisterous – beer festival in our state. That’s because Alaskans love their local beer, and it’s exactly the right time of the year to gather and toast everything that’s great up here, when our annual dark and cold endurance test is only half over.

This year’s Alaska Craft Brew and Barley Wine Festival is a studious celebration of the best beers our local brewers have to offer. When I say “local,” I don’t mean just the Southcentral Alaska region in our state. Breweries with us this year come from as far north as Fairbanks, and as far down as our Southeastern Panhandle. If you’re new to the festival, visiting from out of state and wondering what all the hoopla is, it’s this festival that more of our over 50 breweries and their brewers gather under one roof than any other.

That’s always a big bragging right for me when talking about this festival to people that don’t know about it.

Look around and see for yourself; the most populated areas on the

festival floor are those occupied by our local brewers.

This mix is punctuated with excellent beers from the larger region that includes the Pacific Northwest, so don’t miss out on these either as part of your happy exploration of craft beer, which is the goal of this festival.

For those stalwart craft beer soldiers that return and attend every year, breathe in and luxuriate in the additional space that the Dena’ina Center features. This is the second year the event’s been held here, having moved from the Egan Center commensurate with a festival restructure, resulting in the renaming and invigoration of the festival year before last. If you see the event organizers from Peak 2 Peak out on the festival floor, thank them for what they’ve done by rescuing this festival from near extinction.

As for strategy, before diving headlong into the masses with your arm sampling glass outstretched before you, glance through this program and at least roughly chart your journey with whatever your goal is in mind. Looking for the new stuff? Find it and chase it down first.

There are new breweries, meaderies and cideries here this year that are worthy of your attention. Going after the namesake barley wines? Again, focusing on those first will achieve your objective and allow you discover other fermented delights after you get what you came here for out of the way. No Continued on page 39

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Floor Map - Page 20 The place to find all the brews, plus food from Serranos Mexican Grill, Humpy’s Great Alaskan Alehouse and more!

ABV = Alcohol By Volume IBU = International Bitterness Unit = Connoisseurs session only brew

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10 Barrel Brewing Co. Bend, OR 10barrel.com

10 Barrel was founded in 2006 by brothers Jeremy and Chris Cox. The beers coming out of this brewery are consistently fives in the hearts of beer enthusiasts throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Crush Raspberry Sour (Fruit Sour) 6.5% ABV | 7 IBU Pub Beer (Lager) 5% ABV | 14 IBU

5 2 Towns Ciderhouse Corvallis, OR 2townciderhouse.com

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2 Towns Ciderhouse started with the goal of bringing hard cider back to the people. With deep roots in American history, true craft cider deserves to be made with purpose and respect. We planted our own orchard in 2012, and continue to support other local apple growers by insisting on using only the finest fresh pressed 100% Northwest apples in our ciders.

Strawberade (Hard Cider) 6.5% ABV | 0 IBU The Bad Apple (Imperial Hard Cider) 10.5% ABV | 0 IBU Cosmic Crisp (Imperial Hard Cider) 8% ABV | 0 IBU

ACE Cider Co. Sebastopol, CA acecider.com

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California Cider Company is the first family owned cider in the US. We have been making ACE ciders since 1993 in the beautiful Sebastopol area of Sonoma County California just north of San Francisco.

We are located among some of the world’s most renowned wine makers and apple orchards. We innovate, we sample, we perfect we hope you’ll enjoy our ciders!

ACE High Imperial Cider (Imperial Cider) 8.4% ABV | 0 IBU ACE Guava Cider (Fruit Cider) 5% ABV | 0 IBU

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Talkeetna, AK alaskaciderworks.com / alaskameadery.com

Alaska Ciderworks is a family-owned business located in Talkeetna.

It was established in 2016 alongside Alaska Meadery by craft-driven vintners. Alaska Ciderworks endeavors to contribute to the artisanal cider renaissance by producing crisp and refreshing ciders that are as delicious as they are innovative. With the continuous growth and development of our orchard and farm, Alaska Ciderworks strives to produce “branch to bottle” craft beverages.

Mango Cider (Hard Cider) 6.5% ABV | 0 IBU Hibiscus and Berry Cider (Hard Cider) 6.5% ABV | 0 IBU Pink Petal Perry (Pear Cider) 5.3% ABV | 0 IBU

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Alaskan Brewing Co. Juneau, AK alaskanbeer.com

When it opened in 1986, the Alaskan Brewing Co. was the 67th independent brewery in the country and the first brewery in Juneau since Prohibition. From the historically-based Alaskan Amber to alder-smoked malts and Sitka spruce tips, Alaskan beers reflect Alaska’s brewing history and innovation.

Alaskan Stratasphere IPA (IPA) 6% ABV | 40 IBU Alaskan Pilsner (Pilsner) 4.8% ABV | 30 IBU Alaskan Icy Bay IPA (IPA) 6.2% ABV | 65 IBU Alaskan Rough Draft Jamaican Rum Barrel Barley Wine (Barley Wine)

11.7% ABV | 53 IBU Alaskan Spicy Lime Seltzer (Hard Seltzer) 4.5% ABV | 0 IBU Alaskan Spicy Mango Seltzer (Hard Seltzer) 4.5% ABV | 0 IBU Alaskan 35th Anniversary Ale (Russian Imperial Stout) 9% ABV | 50 IBU Alaskan 30th Anniversary Ale (Russian Imperial Stout) 9% ABV | 50 IBU

7 Alpenglow Brewery Anchorage, AK alpenglowbrewery.com

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In 2015 a brewing company emerged in the heart of Anchorage, Resolution Brewing was created to start something new and amazing in Mountain View. Like many businesses, Resolution had obstacles in 2021 creating the opportunity for new light and change to the business with a new owner, Lori. The future is bright for Alpenglow. We look forward to brewing even more award winning beers and providing a safe social meeting place for the community of Mountain View.

The Neighborhood IPA (IPA) 6.1% ABV | 61 IBU Ixelles (Belgian Tripel) 9.3% ABV | 16 IBU Barley Wine 2020 (Barley Wine) 12.5% ABV | 50 IBU Warming Glow (Winter Warmer) 9.5% ABV | 30 IBU

Anheuser Busch/ Bud Light Seltzer Budlight.com

An easy-drinking hard seltzer with a hint of delicious fruit flavor. We make our hard seltzer with a unique 5-step filtration process made to deliver the most refreshing taste possible. Our natural carbonation and quality ingredients like sparkling water, real cane sugar, and natural fruit flavor create a light and bubbly seltzer for any occasion.

Bud Light Seltzer Hard Soda (Hard Seltzer) 5% ABV | 0 IBU Bud Light Sour (Hard Seltzer) 5% ABV | 0 IBU Bud Light Tie Dye Retro (Hard Seltzer) 5% ABV | 0 IBU

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Bearpaw River Brewing Co. Wasilla, AK bearpawriverbrewing.com

Bearpaw River Brewing Company makes fresh handcrafted beer for hard-working Alaskans. The brewery is run by four brothers from the valley: Jake, Jed, Jack and James, all working together to bring you fresh, exciting and original beer!

Frontiersman (IPA) 7% ABV | 60 IBU Railroad Golden Ale (Golden Ale) 5% ABV | 15 IBU Humdinger (IPA) 6% ABV | 60 IBU Old Matanuska Maid (Russian Imperial Stout) 10% ABV | 70 IBU Jigs and Spins (Russian Imperial Stout) 9% ABV | 60 IBU

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Bevy Long Drink bevylongdrink.com

What is a “Long Drink,” you ask? Good question. Long Drink is a Finnish cocktail that traditionally consists of gin, grapefruit soda and tonic. First created when the Finnish government wanted a special drink to serve guests attending the 1952 Summer Olympics in Helsinki, this citrus cocktail was the perfect solution.

Our Bevy Long Drink is a refreshing, new take on this Nordic classic. The hard sparkling refresher is a cocktail-inspired malt beverage made with a delicious blend of citrus flavors and wild juniper berries. The best part? You don’t have to fly to Finland.

Sparking Citrus Refresher (Sparkling Refresher) 5% ABV | 0 IBU Sparking Berry Refresher (Sparkling Refresher) 5% ABV | 0 IBU

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Fairbanks, AK blacksprucebeer.com

Black Spruce Brewing Company was founded in 2018 in Fairbanks to provide the fine folks of The Interior with a rotating array of world class, locally crafted beer.

Aroma Dome (IPA) 6.3% ABV | 0 IBU WOW! Real Fruit: Cherry Plum (Smoothie-Style Sour

with Vanilla and Lactose) 5.1% ABV | 0 IBU That’s Not the Sun! (DDH Hazy DIPA) 7.8% ABV | 0 IBU Modern Classic (DDH West Coast DIPA) 7.7% ABV | 0 IBU Rum Barrel Aged Long Nights (Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with

Toasted Coconut and Vanilla) 13% ABV | 0 IBU Heaven Hill Barrel Aged Reginald Van Horn (Bourbon Barrel

Aged Barley Wine) 12.7% ABV | 0 IBU Purple Cone (Pilsner) 5.1% ABV | 0 IBU Golden Heart Off-Dry (Off-Dry Cider) 6.5% ABV | 0 IBU

Boots 2 Brews @ ZIP Kombucha

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Anchorage, AK zipkombucha.com

Boots 2 Brews is a diverse group of military veterans with a goal of producing a wide range of beers with unmatched drinkability and well-balanced complexity. Despite only being journeymen in this endeavor, Boots 2 Brews intends to, not only create beers within the confines of Zip Kombucha, but to also reach out to other local breweries for collaboration pieces with the goal of further widening their knowledge in craft brewing.

Field Rations (Chocolate Milk Stout) 5.4% ABV | 22 IBU K-SMaSH (SMaSH with Kombucha Shandy) 2.5% ABV | 25 IBU Generals Tea (Chai Spiced Imperial Stout) 8% ABV | 75 IBU Resplendent Juice (NEIPA) 5.3% ABV | 42 IBU Forbidden Fruit (Fruit Ale) 7.2% ABV | 11 IBU

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Cooper Landing Brewing Co. Cooper Landing, AK cooperlandingbrewing.com

A small nano brewery nestled in the mountains at the outlet of the majestic Kenai River in Cooper Landing Brewing Company is family-owned and -operated.

Double Camper (Double NEIPA) 8.15% ABV | 30 IBU Ferda&Friends (Pastry Sour) 6.9% ABV | 7 IBU Sleeping Giant Saison (Imperial Saison with Spruce and Tangerine)

8.4% ABV | 25 IBU Batch 0: Barley Wine (Barley Wine) 13.4% ABV | 60 IBU Cryo Camper (NEIPA) 6.3% ABV | 40 IBU Last Supper Seltzer (Seltzer) 5% ABV | 0 IBU Smoked Porter (English Smoked Porter) 5% ABV | 20 IBU

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Cynosure Brewing Anchorage, AK cynosure.beer

Cynosure Brewing — pronounced sin’-oh-sure and meaning the North Star — serves Belgian-style ales and sociable lagers with a focus on balance and drinkability. Find our comfortable taproom in the heart of Anchorage’s SoMiTo district (South of Midtown). Cynosure Brewing opened in autumn 2016, and strives for drinkability in our beers — the quality that makes for eager anticipation of the next sip and the next glass.

Saison (Saison) 6.3% ABV | 27 IBU Permission to Land (Cold IPA) 7% ABV | 37 IBU Noe 2021 (Belgian-Style Dark Strong) 8.9% ABV | 27 IBU Barley Wine 2021 (Barley Wine) 10% ABV | 73 IBU Barrel Aged Russian Stout (Russian Imperial Stout) 9.8% ABV | 43 IBU

Norwegian Dark Ale (Kviek Dark Ale w/Oak Smoked Malt and Spruce Tips) 7.35% ABV | 25 IBU

11 Denali Brewing Co.

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Talkeetna, AK denalibrewingcompany.com

Denali Brewing Company is a locally owned microbrewery located in Talkeetna, in the heart of the upper Susitna Valley. We strive to produce the highest quality beer possible. We know that our success is held in great part to the passion and love that our brewers put into their craft.

At the end of the day, we want to cheers our neighbors close and far for their continued support and enjoyment of local craft beer.

Wee Heavy (Scotch Ale) 8.5% ABV | 31 IBU Denali Schwarzbier (German Dark Lager) 5.6% ABV | 27 IBU Ales for ALS (Hazy IPA) 7% ABV | 69 IBU Slow Down Brown (Spiced Brown Ale) 6.1% ABV | 23 IBU Old Mad Dog (Barley Wine) 12% ABV | 35 IBU

Deschutes Brewery Bend, OR deschutesbrewery.com

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Deschutes is in the business of daring people to expect more from beer. We started in 1988 on the banks of the Deschutes River in Bend.

Our brewers love to push the envelope, especially if it makes some nervous. For us, the highest praise is a raised glass and a toast of “Bravely done!”

Black Mirror Barley Wine (Barley Wine) 13% ABV | 45 IBU Cherries Jubelale BA Winter Warmer (Imperial Porter) 9.2% ABV |

50 IBU Whiskey Butte Porter (Imperial Porter) 9% ABV | 25 IBU

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Dogfish Head dogfish.com

At every turn, our restless desire to create what hasn’t yet been imagined keeps us bringing new stories, new tastes, and new experiences to you.

Because we don’t jump on the bandwagon, we are the funky drummer.

Every day is an exploration. A thoughtful search through a crowded world, we search for that thing that makes us pause - that idea that excites us, the inspiration we can’t ignore. The journey can be unpredictable … but that’s what makes it kind of magical.

Utopias BA World Wide Stout (BA Strong Stout) 17.2% ABV | 70 IBU 90 Minute IPA (Imperial IPA) 9% ABV | 90 IBU

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Double Shovel Cider Co. Anchorage, AK doubleshovelcider.com

For the love of cider, Double Shovel emerged as Alaska’s first microcider company in 2015. Double Shovel burst onto the scene as the standard in the cider industry. We specialize in crafting delicious, naturally gluten-free hard ciders in Anchorage. Come by and check out the taproom at 502 West 58th Avenue.

Extra Dry (Traditional Cider) 6.7% ABV | 0 IBU Pineapple Cider (Fruit Cider) 5.2% ABV | 0 IBU Christmas Cranberry (Fruit Cider) 5.4% ABV | 0 IBU Forget-Me-Hopped (Hopped Cider) 6.6% ABV | 0 IBU AK Apple (Cider) 6.2% ABV | 0 IBU

13 Elysian Brewing Co. Seattle, WA elysianbrewing.com

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Elysian Brewing operates four Seattle restaurants - Elysian Capitol Hill, Elysian Tangletown, Elysian Fields, Elysian BAR and a full production brewery - Elysian Airport Way, in the Georgetown neighborhood.

Known for variety, Elysian has brewed over 350 craft beers since it opened on Capitol Hill in 1996.

Space Dust (West Coast IPA) 8.2% ABV | 47 IBU Full Contact Hazy IPA (Hazy IPA) 8.8% ABV | 60 IBU Contact Haze Hazy IPA (Hazy IPA) 6% ABV | 39 IBU Altered Contact Tart IPA (Tart IPA) 6.8% ABV | 39 IBU

Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Paso Robles, CA firestonebeer.com

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Firestone Walker Brewing Company began as a small brewery in California’s Central Coast. Now a regional brewery, their singular purpose remains — to craft ever better beer. They integrate traditional brewing discipline, a fascination with wooden barrels and a passion for the craft to create some of the most awarded beers in the world.

Parabola Coconut (Barrel Aged Imperial Stout) 14% ABV | 48 IBU Nitro Merlin Milk Stout (Milk Stout) 5.5% ABV | 0 IBU Mind Haze IPA (IPA) 6.2% ABV| 40 IBU Hopnosis IPA (IPA) 6.7% ABV | 55 IBU 805 Ceverza Brewed with Lime (American Lager) 4.7% ABV | 0 IBU

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Flying Embers Ojai, CA flyingembers.com

In Ojai, California, our founder set out to craft bold, imaginative flavors with a modern function. As this vision was becoming a reality, the 2017 Thomas Fires threatened to destroy all that we had built. Today, all our hard beverages are infused with gratitude, and handcrafted with intentional ingredients meant to illuminate and celebrate the experience of life.

Black Cherry (Hard Kombucha) 6.8% ABV | 0 IBU Grapefruit Thyme (Hard Kombucha) 4.5% ABV | 0 IBU Pineapple Chili (Hard Kombucha) 6.8% ABV | 0 IBU

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Founders Brewing Co. Grand Rapids, MI foundersbrewing.com

We at Founders Brewing Co. have been lucky to evolve into one of the highest recognized breweries in the United States. We’re proud to be doing what we’re doing. We give credit to our staff for continuously working to reinvent what beer can be and thanks to our many customers for whom we work to provide world-class beers.

Nemesis Barley Wine (Barley Wine) 11.2% ABV | 75 IBU BA KBS Cinnamon Vanilla COCOA (BA Strong Stout w/Coffee,

Cinnamon, Vanilla Extract and Cocoa Nibs)

12% ABV | 45 IBU 4 Giants IPA (Imperial IPA) 9.2% ABV | 80 IBU

15 Fremont Brewing Seattle, WA fremontbrewing.com

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Fremont Brewing was born of our love for our home and history as well as the desire to prove that beer made with the finest local ingredients — organic when possible — is not the wave of the future but the doorway to beer’s history. Starting a brewery in the midst of the Great Recession is clearly an act of passion. We invite you to come along with us and enjoy that passion … Because Beer Matters.

2020 BBADS (BA Strong Stout) 12.7% ABV | 50 IBU 2021 Rusty Nail BA IMP Stout (BA Strong Stout

w/Licorice and Cinnamon Bark) 12.3% ABV | 40 IBU 2020 Brew 4000 BA Barley Wine (BA Barley Wine) 12.7% ABV | 33 IBU

Girdwood Brewing Co. Girdwood, AK girdwoodbrewing.com

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Nestled in scenic Girdwood, Alaska, Girdwood Brewing Company opened its doors in March 2017. We provide fellow beer and adventure enthusiasts with fresh, flavorful craft beer. Boasting a 10 barrel Premier Stainless brewing system, the craftsmanship is apparent in every batch.

No Woman No Cryo (NEIPA) 7.5% ABV | 50 IBU Crow Creek Gold (Pilsner) 5.7% ABV | 18 IBU Funkberry Pie (Pastry Sour) 5.3% ABV | 0 IBU Ullr Fuelr (Pastry Stout) 7% ABV | 27 IBU

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Anchorage, AK glacierbrewhouse.com

The Glacier BrewHouse: home of the Big Woody. The BrewHouse produces a wide range of ales and lagers, specializing in oak aging through the use of their many oak barrel, which comprise the famous “Wall of Wood” at the brewery. Come by our booth, and feel the wood.

Cheers!

IPA (West Coast IPA) 6.4% ABV | 48 IBU Raspberry Wheat (Fruit Beer) 4.7% ABV | 12 IBU 2018 Big Woody Barley Wine (Barley Wine) 11.37% ABV | 26 IBU 2017 Eisbock (Winter Warmer) 10.4% ABV | 26 IBU

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HooDoo Brewing Fairbanks, AK HooDooBrew.com

HooDoo Brewing Co. is a small taproom and brewery located in the heart of Fairbanks that has a simple focus of producing world-class ales and lagers for distribution in the Interior. With a constantly rotating menu of delicious beers, food trucks and a cozy biergarten, HooDoo’s Taproom is open yearround and is a must visit next time you are in Fairbanks. Prost!

Kölsch (German Kölsch) 5.1% ABV | 25 IBU New England IPA (HEIPA) 6.4% ABV | 18 IBU American IPA (American IPA) 7.2% ABV | 73 IBU UK IPA (English IPA) 7.1% ABV | 67 IBU Vanilla Porter (Robust Porter) 6.1% ABV | 20 IBU Oatmeal Stout (Oatmeal Stout) 5.8% ABV | 45 IBU 2022 Barley Wine (English Barley Wine) % ABV | 35 IBU 3:41 Imperial Stout (Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout) 11.3% ABV | 48 IBU

17 Hopdragon Brewing Co. Wasilla, AK hopdragonbrewing.com

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Hopdragon Brewing Company is the newest Nano/Proof of Concept 1 BBL facility in the Mat-Su Valley. Head brewer, Jason Warren, will be working with Valley breweries on the development of award-winning recipes and experimental test brews that push the limits of brewing.

WereBear Altbier (Dusseldorf Altbier) 6.2% ABV | 30 IBU Valkyrie Imperial Blonde (Imperial Blonde Ale) 8.8% ABV | 19 IBU Pele’s Passion (American Wheat Beer) 5.8% ABV | 10 IBU

Hopworks Urban Brewery Portland, OR hopworksbeer.com

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We create exceptional beer with sustainable business practices that protect our plant and support our beer community. Family owned and operated, Hopworks was founded in 2007 by Christian Ettinger and employs 75+ people in the PNW. We were the first Certified B Corporation Brewery in the Pacific Northwest, and the first Salmon-Safe Certified brewery in the world!

Abominable Winter Ale (Winter Ale) 7.3% ABV | 65 IBU Juicy Bear (Juicy IPA) 6.5% ABV | 40 IBU Grizzly Snacks (Sour Ale) 6% ABV | 5 IBU

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Iron Horse Brewery Ellensburg, WA ironhorsebrewery.com

Iron Horse had an unconventional start, from a journey across the country and renovating a failing brewery with his dad, father/son duo Gary and Greg Parker have turned Iron Horse into a sensation. Brewing what they consider “indie” beer, they still operate under the same principles.

They weren’t making beer for the critics of the world, they were making craft beer for the people.

Irish Death (Dark Ale) 7.8% ABV | 12 IBU Aloha Death (Coconut Ale) 6.5% ABV | 0 IBU

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Kassik’s Brewery Kenai, AK kassiksbrew.com

We strive to make an excellent product, maintain consistency and exceed the expectations of our customers! Frank and Debara Kassik opened the brewery Memorial Weekend 2006 with two beers, including Beaver Tail Blonde. Kassik’s has built a reputation for quality handcrafted ales using the finest ingredients from around the world.

Beaver Tail Blonde (Blonde Ale) 5.2% ABV | 18 IBU Blueberry Cream Ale (Cream Ale) 5.8% ABV | 14 IBU Buffalo Head Barley Wine (Barley Wine) 13% ABV | 86 IBU Cool Beans Imperial Coffee Stout (Imperial Coffee Stout) 11.6% ABV | 55 IBU Smashed Dorado IPA (IPA) 6.1% ABV | 55 IBU Marzen (Marzen) 5% ABV | 22 IBU Barrel Aged Statny Statny (Imperial Stout) 9% ABV | 92 IBU

19 Kenai River Brewing Co. Soldotna, AK kenairiverbrewing.com

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Kenai River Brewing Company is a microbrewery specializing in handcrafted ales. Complement your adventure, whether fishing, hiking, snowmachining or just relaxing, with freshly brewed beer.

Double Pole (Black IPA) 6.5% ABV | 88 IBU Rye’d Around It (Rye Pale Ale) 6% ABV | 37 IBU Moose Gallop (Pale Ale) 5.3% ABV | 28 IBU Gummi Bear Beer (Belgian Strong Ale) 8.5% ABV | 25 IBU Grateful Red (Irish Red) 5.6% ABV | 29 IBU Two Timing Trout (Pale Ale) 5.7% ABV | 25 IBU Ravens Rush (Baltic Porter) 7.5% ABV | 24 IBU

King Street Brewing Co. Anchorage, AK kingstreetbrewing.com

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King Street Brewing Company is located on King Street on the south side of Dimond Boulevard. We opened in 2011 and focus on full-flavored smooth drinking classical ales and lagers. Our beer is available in kegs, cans and bottles, and in our tap room, in growlers and by the glass.

King Street IPA (American IPA) 5.9% ABV | 60 IBU King Street Hazy IPA (Hazy IPA) 5.4% ABV | 34 IBU King Street Pilsner (Bohemian Pilsner) 5.5% ABV | 30 IBU King Street Blonde (Blonde Ale) 4.9% ABV | 16 IBU OJ Hef (Bavarian Wheat/Fruit Beer) 6.9% ABV | 10 IBU Coconut Chocolate Cherry Stout (Irish Stout/Winter Seasonal)

4.9% ABV | 40 IBU Beyond X (Sherry) (English Barley Wine) 12.9% ABV | 63 IBU Grand Reserve (Belgian Golden Strong) 11.9% ABV | 30 IBU

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Kodiak Island Brewing Kodiak, AK kodiakbrewery.com

Kodiak Island Brewing opened in 2003 to bring local beer to a thirsty island. Located downtown, we also provide a community meeting space, living room and beer sanctuary. We explore a wide variety of styles from sours to stouts and popular to esoteric. Stop by for a visit to our brewery if you can; if not, visit our website at www.kodiakbrewery.com.

Deadliest Batch (Brett and Barrel Aged Barley Wine) 13% ABV | 50 IBU Termination Point (Spruce Tip IPA) 7.3% ABV | 75 IBU Sea Level (Gose) 5.8% ABV | 18 IBU

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Kona Brewing Co. Kailua-Kona, HI konabrewingco.com

Liquid Aloha! Kona Brewing Co. was started by father and son Cameron Healy and Spoon Khalsa. They dreamed of creating fresh brews made with spirit, passion and quality that reflected the tropical feel of the Hawaiian islands. Aloha!

Big Wave Golden Ale (Golden Ale) 4.4% ABV | 0 IBU Pineapple Pilsner (Pilsner) 5.9% ABV | 25 IBU Spiked Seltzer (Seltzer) 5% ABV | 0 IBU

23 Kyla Hard Kombucha Hood River, OR kylakombucha.com

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At KYLA, we believe that life should be filled with the F word: F-U-N. We have a thirst for adventure and a taste for culture. We are foodies, festival fans, glampers, gallergoers, weekend warrior, wanderlusters, mindful eaters and boredom busters. We’re KYLA ... KOMBUCHA WITH A KICK.

Ginger Tangerine (Hard Kombucha) 4.5% ABV | 0 IBU Pink Grapefruit (Hard Kombucha) 4.5% ABV | 0 IBU

Lagunitas Brewing Co. Petaluma, CA lagunitas.com

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The Lagunitas Brewing Co. was willed into being by the unspoken desire of supportive beer-lovers in Northern California, after which they continued to nurture their creation and urged us forward to fulfill the unifying needs of that same beer-loving diaspora from coast to coast and beyond. It’s good to have friends!

Little Sumpin’ Sumpin (IPA) 7.5% ABV | 64.2 IBU Lagunitas IPA (IPA) 6.2% ABV | 51.5 IBU Super Cluster (Imperial IPA) 8% ABV | 66.6 IBU

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Magnetic North Brewing Co. Anchorage, AK magneticnorthbrewingco.com

Magnetic North Brewing is a one BBL operation and up until a couple months ago was a one man operation. With such a small batch size the styles of beers change very quickly. We also offer private brewing classes for people looking to learn how to homebrew.

Black Ice (Black IPA) 6.3% ABV | 70 IBU Candyland (Milkshake) 5.5% ABV | 0 IBU

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Matanuska Brewing Co. Palmer, AK matanuskabrewingcompany.com

Master Brewer Kevin Burton leads our brew team at our brewing facility in Palmer. We have three brewpubs: Midtown Anchorage, Downtown Anchorage and Eagle River. Our brewery is located in the former Matanuska Maid Dairy facility in central Palmer — from milk to beer, this historic location has grown up.

Bourbon Barrel Aged Porter (Barrel Aged Porter) 6.7% ABV | 35 IBU Sympathy for the Devil (Barrel Aged Barley Wine) 9.8% ABV | 50 IBU Matanuska Hazy Pale (Hazy Pale Ale) 5.9% ABV | 22.5 IBU Matanuska XXX Haze IPA (East Coast IPA) 11% ABV | 0 IBU

25 Midnight Sun Brewing Co. Anchorage, AK midnightsunbrewing.com

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Midnight Sun has been pioneering styles and brewing methods for over two decades, lending to our characteristic flavors that the hearty people of Alaska have come to know and love. Our water is the key ingredient to making Alaska-style ales; the glacial-fed waters of the Chugach Mountains are the canvas on which we create our art.

Wolf Pack Pilsner (American Craft Pilsner) 5.5% ABV | 25 IBU Panty Peeler (Belgian Style Trippel) 8.5% ABV | 15 IBU Pleasuretown IPA (West Coast IPA) 6.3% ABV | 61 IBU The Fizz Double IPA (Unfiltered Xtra Fun IPA) 10% ABV | 0 IBU Sun Thief Porter (Porter) 5.5% ABV | 25 IBU Leche Robusta (Horchata Style Stout) 6% ABV | 25 IBU Termination Dust 2020 (Belgian Style Barley Wine) 14.5% ABV | 70 IBU Leche Libre (Imperial Horchata Style Stout) 12% ABV | 40 IBU Arctic Devil Barley Wine (English Style Barley Wine) 13.4% ABV | 20 IBU Winter Reaper (Wheat Wine) 12% ABV | 55 IBU

New Belgium Brewing Co. Fort Collins, CO newbelgium.com

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We do one thing — make great beer — and we do it with pride. We believe in the true idea of craft, a set of skills honed over time. Quality and craftsmanship demand expert workers who feel passionate about what they make. That’s who we are and what we always aim to be.

Honey Orange Tripel (Belgian Style Tripel) 10% ABV | 25 IBU VooDoo Ranger Future Hop IPA (IPA) 8% ABV | 40 IBU

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Ninkasi Brewing Co. Eugene, OR ninkasibrewing.com

Ninkasi Brewing is located in Eugene, Ore., and has been brewing highquality beers, in the Northwest style, since 2006. Our focus is on flavorful, balanced beers. The ancient Sumerians worshipped the beer they made, and praised the Goddess Ninkasi for the miracle of fermentation.

Beer is a staple of civilization. Worship the Goddess.

Megalodom Legendary IPA (Imperial IPA) 10% ABV | 70 IBU Tricerhops DIPA (DIPA) 8% ABV | 84 IBU Velocihoptor Guardian IPA (IPA) 6.6% ABV | 50 IBU

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Redhook Brewery Woodinville, WA redhook.com

Paul Shipman and Gordon Bowker actually founded Redhook Ale Brewery in Seattle in May 1981 for two reasons: the Pacific Northwest drank more draught beer than anywhere in the country, and the import beer market was growing everywhere. They added a brewery in Woodinville, Wash., and another in Portsmouth, N.H. With bi-coastal breweries, beer drinkers are guaranteed a fresh Redhook Ale no matter where they are.

Redhook Big Hazy Ballard ( Hazy IPA) 6.8% ABV | 32 IBU

27 Rogue Ales & Spirits Newport, OR rogue.com

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The Revolution began in 1988, in the basement of the first Rogue Public House on Lithia Creek in Ashland, Ore., where handcrafted ales, porters, stout and lagers were born. The spirit of the Rogue brand, even in the name, suggests doing things differently, a desire and willingness to change the status quo.

Batsquatch (Hazy IPA) 6.7% ABV | 54 IBU Dead Guy Ale (Maibock Style Ale) 6.8% ABV | 40 IBU Dreamland (American Lager) 4.8% ABV | 14 IBU

Samuel Adams/ Boston Beer Co.

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Boston, MA samadams.com

Jim Koch, founder and brewer of Samuel Adams, found his great-greatgrandfather’s beer recipe for a rich, amber lager, using only the traditional brewing process and traditional ingredients.

Cold Snap (White Ale w/Orange and Lemon zest, Coriander,

Rose Hips and other spices) 5.3% ABV | 12 IBU Winter Lager (Spiced Wheat Bock w/Clementine, Cinnamon,

Ginger, Orange Peel) 5.6% ABV | 22 IBU

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Schilling Cider Co. Seattle, WA schillingcider.com

Schilling Cider uses only local apples, capturing the true essence of the Pacific Northwest. Brought to you in can, instead of a glass bottle, to minimize their impact on the world. Schilling is dedicated to bringing their West Coast neighbors the very best!

Emerald City Blackberry Pear (Cider) 6.7% ABV | 0 IBU Excelsior (Cider) 8.5% ABV | 0 IBU Excelsior Imperial Mango (Cider) 9.1% ABV | 0 IBU

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Scuttlebutt Brewing Co. Everett, WA scuttlebuttbrewing.com

Founded by Phil and Cynthia “Scuttle” Bannan in 1996, the idea started as a homebrewing kit for Father’s Day 1990. To maintain marital bliss we decided to move out of the family kitchen and into a larger operation.

A business plan was established in 1995, and we grew our operation from 5 gallon buckets to a 20 barrel system. After more than 20 years Scuttlebutt Brewing Company remains family owned and independent.

Good Steward IPA (NEIPA) 5.6% ABV | 13 IBU Giant Octopus of Winter Seas (American Style Imperial Porter

w/Sweet Orange Peel and Molasses) 7.53% ABV | 25 IBU

29 Seattle Cider Co. Seattle, WA seattlecidercompany.com

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Seattle Cider Co. is Seattle’s first cidery since Prohibition, bringin back the true craft cider. Bridging the gap between wine and beer with flavorful, small-batch cider, Seattle Cider’s offerings break the mold of overly sweet cider, bringing the natural flavors of Washington apples to the forefront.

Semi Sweet (Cider) 6.5% ABV | 0 IBU Honeycrisp (Cider) 5.5% ABV | 0 IBU Basil Mint (Cider) 6.9% ABV | 0 IBU

Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

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Chico, CA sierranevada.com

Founded in 1980, Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. is one of America’s first craft breweries and is highly regarded for their use of only whole-cone hops, and for the spirit of quality and the craftsmanship in everything they do. This pioneering spirit continues through their decades of innovation in the brewhouse.

2020 Bigfoot Barley Wine (Barley Wine) 9.6% ABV | 90 IBU Celebration IPA (Fresh Hop IPA) 6.8% ABV | 65 IBU Narwhal BA (BA Strong Stout) 11.9% ABV | 50 IBU

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Silver City Bremerton, WA silvercity.beer

Silver City was started in 1996 by co-owners Scott & Steve Houmes, and it remains a locally owned and operated business. Silver City Brewery’s handcrafted beers are available on draft, in cans, and 22oz bottles across the Pacific Northwest in bars, restaurants, and grocery stores.

Tropic Haze IPA (Hazy IPA) 6.4% ABV | 50 IBU Tropic Chronic IPA (Hazy IPA w/Terpenes) 6.4% ABV | 56 IBU

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Stone Brewing Co. Escondido, CA stonebrew.com

The Stone Brewing Co. is the brainchild of beer-lover/brewer Steve Wagner and beer-lover/business guy Greg Koch. Founded in 1996, the Stone Brewing Co. brewed 400 barrels of beer that first year. Now the ninth-largest craft brewer in the U.S., we operate brewing facilities on both coasts — Escondido, Calif., and Richmond, Va. Our beers are available in all 50 states and more than 40 countries worldwide.

Xocoveza Tres Leches IMP Stout (Imperial Stout w/Chocolate,

Coffee, Peppers, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Nutmeg) 8.5% ABV | 40 IBU Imperial Russian Stout (Imperial Stout) 10.8% ABV | 65 IBU Buenaveza Lager (Mexican Style Lager) 4.7% ABV | 0 IBU

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Glacier fed and solar run beer for those who love where the mountains meet the sea.

Stoney Creek BrewHouse is a one-man show. Greg has an eye for crafting beer that Seward’s natural environment can shine. With a shallow water table, it has the right minerals and pH to bring crisp IPAs, farmhouse Belgians, and smooth West Cost lagers to your glass. With IPAs that balance aromatic hops and an amber drawing from German traditions, each of his beers is crafted to be enjoyed after swapping stories of adventures on the water and in the mountains.

Dark on Oak (Bier De Garde, Dark) 5.3% ABV | 30 IBU Tiehacker IPA (West Coast IPA) 6.1% ABV | 60 IBU Wild (Funky) Blueberry (Wild Yeast Ale) 4.3% ABV | 22 IBU Winter Warmer (Olde Ale) 5.8% ABV | 39 IBU

Turnagain Brewing Anchorage, AK turnagainbrewing.com

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Turnagain Brewing began production on June 9, 2018. While we offer primarily Belgian-style and Sour Beers, we offer choices most can enjoy. Whether you’re a full on beer nerd, sour curious or just need a refreshing lower-alcohol beer to quench your thirst after a long bike or ski, we’re confident we have something you will enjoy.

Biscbrau (Winter Seasonal Spiced Beer) 7.7% ABV | 20 IBU Barrel Aged Guile (Barley Wine) 9.7% ABV | 45 IBU

Barrel Aged Imperial Stout (Bourbon Barrel Aged Imperial Stout) 11.9% ABV | 35 IBU

Rhu-Framb (Rhubarb Raspberry Sour) 4.4% ABV | 3 IBU Citrasaurus (Radler) 3.4% ABV | 3 IBU Nordic Freestyle (Hazy IPA on Kveik Yeast) 7.1% ABV | 30 IBU North by Southwest (Hatch Chile Porter) 6.4% ABV | 25 IBU

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Two Seasons Meadery Anchorage, AK twoseasonsmead.com

Located in the “Beermuda Triangle” of South Anchorage, we opened Two Seasons Meadery in fall 2019 and have become the sole meadery taproom in Anchorage. Lifelong Alaskans, we have teamed up to fill that void, believing that the Anchorage market is sorely missing out on mead. We are focusing on “sessionable” meads, most of the offerings are below 9% ABV, with some stronger, traditional meads also available.

Cyser Soze (Melomel) 13% ABV | 0 IBU Rock the Razzbah (Melomel) 13% ABV | 0 IBU Meadartia (Melomel) 13.5% ABV | 0 IBU Kazimiera (Metheglin) 13% ABV | 0 IBU Imperatrix (Metheglin) 14.5% ABV | 0 IBU

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Valdez Brewing Valdez, AK valdezbrewing.com

Valdez Brewing is a small-town local brewery tucked into the amazing Chugach Mountains. Located right in the heart of Valdez, Alaska, there are generally have nine beers on tap, along with two homemade sodas for nonalcoholic options. Visit the 2,000sq-foot taproom, or stop in and grab beers to go.

Holiday Cordial Porter (Imperial Porter) 9% ABV | 25 IBU Emerald Triangle (Double IPA) 8.9% ABV | 90 IBU Pump Station 13 (American Style Barley Wine) 10.1% ABV | 38 IBU B/A Krude (Barrel Aged Imperial Stout) 13.4% ABV | 56 IBU Ginger Spruce Pale Ale (Spruce Ale) 7% ABV | 30 IBU 19 Black Magic Stout (Dry Stout) 7.2% ABV | 54 IBU Prop Wash Pilsner (American Light Lager) 4.9% ABV | 5 IBU Halibut Head Coffee Red (Red Ale w/Coffee) 5% ABV | 12 IBU

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Portland, OR widmer.com

Founded in 1984, Widmer Brothers Brewing celebrated its 30th year of beer in 2014. Founders Kurt and Rob Widmer helped lead the Pacific Northwest craft beer movement in 1984 when, in their 20s, they began brewing unique interpretations of traditional German beer styles.

Deadlift Imperial IPA (Imperial IPA) 8.6% ABV | 70 IBU

Wild Tonic Cottonwood, AZ wildtonic.com

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Wild Tonic is a Jun-Kombucha meaning it is fermented with honey rather than the more commonly used cane-sugar. It is full of naturally occurring probiotics and certified organic ingredients. Made with fresh herbs, botanicals and fruit, Wild Tonic delights the taste buds!

Mango Ginger (Hard Kombucha) 5.6% ABV | 0 IBU Strawberry Blood Orange (Hard Kombucha) 5.6% ABV | 0 IBU

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ZIP Kombucha/ Black Label Booch Anchorage, AK zipkombucha.com

Zip Kombucha is your neighborhood kombucha brewery - crafting the most delicious and refreshing probiotic iced tea in the heart of Anchorage, Alaska. We are dedicated to bringing this delicious beverage to our customers, at a price that doesn’t break the bank. Visit us at our TapRoom or find us at grocery stores and local restaurants and breweries across the state.

Firey Morning Blood Orange (Hard Kombucha) 6% ABV | 0 IBU Gnarly Weather Grapefruit (Hard Kombucha) 6% ABV | 0 IBU Buried Berry (Hard Kombucha) 6% ABV | 0 IBU Up Early Lime Mint (Hard Kombucha) 8% ABV | 0 IBU

ABV = Alcohol By Volume IBU = International Bitterness Unit = Connoisseurs session only brew

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matter what, my time-tested advice is to visit our local breweries first, regardless of your objective; they’re the most packed all of the time, and density intensifies as the fest rages on. Consider, too, that our smaller breweries often have limited supply of some of their more sought after beer, if you get my drift.

If your objective is to just get wasted, best of luck. Oh, you can do it, but it’s hardly a good investment of your time and money at what’s really an immersive educational event designed to expand and sharpen your palate, and at the same to expose you to the best of the best in our regional beer world.

Worse, you’ll stand out pretty quick.

You’ll get frowned upon by other festgoers, and rapidly become a subject to watch by festival officials that are here to make sure the fest is fun and lively, but at the same time, controlled and dignified. Why do I have to see out of control drunks get ejected every year?

That being said, make no mistake that this is a designated driver event. Combine that with the fact that your presence and participation in this gig makes you a beer ambassador – good or bad – and drinking and acting responsibly while you’re under the scrutiny of the local constabulary and community adds a ton of responsibility on your part as you beer-adventure through the evening.

Enjoy the food offerings that are integral to the festival. Not only is

this a bonus for attendees (I always get the munchies when partying with friends, and having local options is a big upgrade from years past), food is an important tool to manage alcohol intake. Eat first because the food is local and great, but do so as well to mitigate the buzz that’s inevitable when consuming what amounts of a significant amount of high octane beer through the evening.

“Hydrate or Die” is the craft beer aficionado’s creed for warding off the ickies on the day after. Water stations and non-alcoholic beverage choices are plentiful. Search them out. My strategy is to consume water ounce for ounce with the beer I’m drinking. “A sample of beer and a shot of water, a sample of beer and a shot of water, a sample of beer and a shot of water,” has always been my practice. I wouldn’t have survived 26 years of this festival without managing my buzz and knowing my limits.

Go slow, accept and adhere to the COVID-19 precautions that are in place for everyone’s safety, be patient and respectful of other, also thirsty revelers, make this a beer learning experience, but most of all, have fun! That’s what this is all about. It’s winter in Alaska, and you’re doing one of the things we’re so well known for in the winter after all: drinking great, local big beers in the dark, in the cold on the Last Frontier. Cheers!

- Jim “Dr. Fermento” Roberts is a contributing columnist for the Anchorage Press.

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