Contact: Eric Radovich Beer Commission Phone: (206) 795-5072 Email: [email protected] URL: www.washingtonbeer.com

September , 2014

For Immediate Release

Inland NW Craft Beer Festival Moving to Avista Stadium 35 Washington Breweries in the Ballpark! Friday, September 26, and Saturday, September 27, 2014

The Inland NW Craft Beer Festival, produced by the Washington Beer Commission, will move to an exciting new venue in Spokane for its 5th annual craft beer tasting on Friday, September 26th and Saturday, September 27th, 2014. After four years at the cozy Riverfront Park venue in downtown Spokane, the event will move to Avista Stadium, home of the team. "In an effort to continue to grow the event, develop a fun, fresh atmosphere, and alleviate parking concerns, we are excited to move the Inland NW Craft Beer Festival to Avista Stadium this September", commented Eric Radovich, Executive Director of the Washington Beer Commission. "We have enjoyed Riverfront Park, home to so many terrific Spokane events throughout the year, but the chance to cross-promote with the local minor league baseball team and create a unique setting for a craft beer tasting event is a great opportunity", he added. The festival runs from 4pm - 8pm on Friday, the 26th and continues from Noon – 8pm on Saturday, the 27th. In addition to the many creative craft beer selections lined up along the outfield wall, there will be live music from the stage near second base, great food, and baseball themed fun on the infield. Tickets are only $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Admission includes a commemorative tasting glass and your first six 5 oz. sample tastes. Additional tastes a just $1.50 each or four additional tastes for $5. Online tickets are on sale now at washingtonbeer.com.

Here are the 35 Washington Breweries registered to participate:

Alpine Brewing Oroville Bale Breaker Brewing Yakima Big Barn Brewing Mead Boundary Bay Brewery Bellingham Brickyard Brewing Woodinville Diamond Knot Craft Brewing Mukilteo Elysian Brewing Seattle English Setter Brewing Spokane Valley Fish Brewing Olympia Fremont Brewing Seattle Georgetown Brewing Seattle Harmon Brewing Tacoma Hopped Up Brewing Spokane Icicle Brewing Leavenworth Iron Goat Brewing Spokane Iron Horse Brewery Ellensburg Laht Neppur Brewing Waitsburg No-Li Brewhouse Spokane Northern Ales, Inc. Kettle Falls Northwest Brewing Pacific Old Schoolhouse Brewing Winthrop Orlison Brewing Airway Heights Paradise Creek Brewery Pullman Perry Street Brewimg Spokane Ramblin' Road Spokane Republic Brewing Republic River City Brewing Spokane Riverport Brewing Clarkston Schooner EXACT Brewing Seattle Steam Plant Brewing Spokane Top Frog Brewery Newport Twelve Bar Brews Woodinville Twelve String Brewing Spokane Valley Two Beers Brewing Seattle Waddell's Brewing Spokane

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