Chuckanut Brewery is happy to announce they are celebrating the making of their Baker’s Beer in collaboration with Garden Path Fermentation, WSU Breadlab and the Skagit Food Waste Prevention Coalition on October 3rd. The celebration will take place from noon to 3pm at Chuckanut Brewery, 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington, WA in Skagit Valley. This free, family friendly afternoon of activities will include the tapping of the Baker’s Beer made with surplus bread from The Bread Farm and Watertank Bakery in Skagit. There will be trivia and games, prizes and giveaways, the Skagit Valley College Food Truck and tips on how to help you save food & money and prevent waste. Visit with coalition staff at tables from United General, Skagit Valley Food Co-op, Burlington/Mt Vernon Library, Skagit Soils/Lautenbach Recycling, Skagit Gleaners, WSU Master Gardeners and Skagit County Solid Waste to name a few.
Chuckanut Baker’s Beer uses toasted bread to impart a rich, warm flavor to this traditional Landbier German style lager. Brewed with bread from 2 different bakeries. The bread was collected, toasted and took 1.5 hours of 5 people breaking the toast up into smaller pieces to add to the mash tun along with malted barley. Neighbors at Garden Path Fermentation joined in for the brewing of this deep golden lager. It’s a true toast to Skagit Valley and the beauty of upcycling. Baker’s Beer will be on tap and in cans for a limited time at Chuckanut Brewery and Garden Path Fermentation at the Port of Skagit Airport. You can also find this unique beer only at the Skagit Valley Food Co op and other groceries, bottle shops, restaurants and bars in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. Cheers!
Photos include: Dropping toast into bags; Breaking toast up with big mallet; Stirring mash; Finished Baker’s Beer.
Chuckanut Brewery brews award winning Lagers and Ales and has won Large Brewery of the Year at WA Beer Awards 2017, 2019 and 2021 and Small Brewery at the GABF 2009 & 2011. The production facility and Tap Room is in Skagit Valley at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington, WA. Chuckanut welcomes guests of all ages and has indoor and outdoor seating! Check out additional information about Chuckanut at chuckanutbrewery.com.
