The beer tasting event of the year is here. Indulge your senses with hundreds of beers, seltzers, ciders and spirits and celebrate the Pacific Northwest with delicious food, celebrity chef demonstrations, games, live entertainment and more!

Schedule of Events

February 16, 2023

7:00pm - 8:30pm: BEER, BOURBON & BURGERS DINNER FEATURING DOUG ADAMS AND BRIAN DUFFY at The Stadium Sports Bar & Grill

Enjoy three of the finer things in life: Beer, Bourbon & Burgers! Indulge in the sweetness of hand-blended bourbon and award-winning craft beer that melds with a gourmet burger.

Celebrity Chef Appearances from: Doug Adams and Brian Duffy

Cost: $49

February 17, 2023
 
7:00pm - 10:00pm: CELEBRITY CHEF DINE-AROUND at Meeting & Entertainment Center

Taste and enjoy the creative pairings of food and beer. Local and nationally-acclaimed celebrity chefs will prepare curated pairings with premium craft brews, wines and cocktails at live cooking stations. This is your chance to get an up-close look and taste of your favorite celebrity chefs cooking talents.

Celebrity Chef Appearances from: Alex Guarnaschelli, Antonia Lofaso, Justin Sutherland, Doug Adams, Nyesha Arrington, Deanna Colón, Brian Duffy, Betty Fraser, Tregaye Fraser, Ashley Holt, Lynnae Oxley and Joe Sasto

Cost: $89

February 18, 2023
 
GRAND TASTING - SATURDAY at Meeting & Entertainment Center

Time:
Session One: 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Session Two: 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Enter the doors of the Cowlitz Ballroom and transport yourself to a world of hops, malts, delicious food and fun! Enjoy hundreds of outstanding local craft beers, foreign and domestic beers, seltzers, ciders, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails while you watch and listen to live celebrity chef demonstrations on the main stage. Sample some of the mouth-watering recipes the country’s top chefs have created or learn more about how your favorite beer was brewed.

Session One Celebrity Chef Appearances from: Alex Guarnaschelli, Robert Irvine, Antonia Lofaso, Doug Adams, Deanna Colón, Tregaye Fraser, Joe Sasto

Session Two Celebrity Chef Appearances from: Alex Guarnaschelli, Robert Irvine, Antonia Lofaso, Justin Sutherland, Nyesha Arrington, Deanna Colón, Brian Duffy, Ashley Holt

Cost: $49
Designated Driver Session One: $10
Designated Driver Session Two: $10

2:00pm - 2:45pm: CRAFT BEER SEMINAR at Bamboo 8

From hops to table, join us for an intimate conversation over beers with several award-winning brewers. Get the inside scoop on all the latest trends and what it takes to make your own brew!

Cost: $29

3:00pm - 3:45pm: BOURBON-WHISKEY SEMINAR - FEATURING JUSTIN SUTHERLAND at Michael Jordan's Steak House

Join us for an extraordinary opportunity to discover and explore the depth of bourbon. Featuring Michael Jordan's Steak House Executive Chef Jason Ford and Justin Sutherland, this is a can't miss opportunity for a bourbon fan!

Celebrity Chef Appearance from: Justin Sutherland

Cost: $55

February 19, 2023
 
11:00am - 1:00pm: BEER, BUBBLES & BLOODIES BRUNCH FEATURING ROBERT IRVINE at Rose & Thorn

Move over mimosa, beer provides the bubbles here! Bubbles not your thing? Take a trip over to the bloody mary bar featuring select vodka and tequila, where you can customize your drink to your style. Enjoy a curated brunch experience from Chef Robert Irvine and ilani Executive Chef Chris Pauls, featuring fresh seasonal-local fruits and produce along with live action stations featuring brunch favorites.

Celebrity Chef Appearances from: Robert Irvine, Doug Adams, Nyesha Arrington, Deanna Colón, Brian Duffy, Betty Fraser, Tregaye Fraser, Ashley Holt

Cost: $49

Noon - 5:00pm: ADVANCED PREVIEW HOUR at Meeting & Entertainment Center

Enjoy a sneak peek before the doors open to the public and sip and sample your way through the many offerings of hops and malts, delicious food and fun with live entertainment.

Tickets include access to the Sunday Grand Tasting Session.

Cost: $49

1:00pm - 5:00pm: GRAND TASTING - SUNDAY at Meeting & Entertainment Center

Enter the doors of the Cowlitz Ballroom and transport yourself to a world of hops, malts, delicious food and fun! Enjoy hundreds of outstanding local craft beers, foreign and domestic beers, seltzers, ciders, spirits and ready-to-drink cocktails while you watch and listen to live celebrity chef demonstrations on the main stage. Sample some of the mouth-watering recipes the country’s top chefs have created or learn more about how your favorite beer was brewed.

Celebrity Chef Appearances from: Robert Irvine, Justin Sutherland, Nyesha Arrington, Deanna Colón, Betty Fraser, Lynnae Oxley and Joe Sasto

Oyster Open: Enjoy the areas fastest shuckers, during the Sunday Grand tasting, as they compete for the Oyster Open crown!

Cost: $39, Designated Driver: $10

2:00pm - 2:45pm: CRAFT BEER SEMINAR - SUNDAY at Bamboo 8

From hops to table, join us for an intimate conversation over beers with several award-winning brewers. Get the inside scoop on all the latest trends and what it takes to make your own brew!

Cost: $29

3:00pm - 3:45pm: BOURBON-WHISKEY SEMINAR - FEATURING JUSTIN SUTHERLAND at| Michael Jordan's Steak House

Join us for an extraordinary opportunity to discover and explore the depth of bourbon. Featuring Michael Jordan's Steak House Executive Chef Jason Ford and Justin Sutherland, this is a can't miss opportunity for a bourbon fan!

Celebrity Chef Appearance from: Justin Sutherland

Cost: $55

Date: February 16-19 2023

Location:
ilani Casino,
1 Cowlitz Way,
Ridgefield, WA 98642.

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