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1. The much-anticipated Washington Brewers Festival is approaching. From June 13 to 15, 70 Washington breweries will show off 460 beers at Marymoor Park in Redmond. Washington Beer Awards medals will be awarded in 33 categories for various styles as well as accolades like Best Small Brewery and Best Large Brewery.

2. Sitka and Spruce has launched Guest Chef Mondays featuring “guest chefs of all levels…for a one-night pop up dinner.” The next event will be June 23 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. with chef Samuel Meade showcasing his New Orleans-inspired cuisine. Reservations can be made by emailing info@sitkaandspruce.com.

3. Washington beverage fans will descend on Yakima for the Yakima Blues and Local Brews Bash on June 14. Local winemakers and breweries like Bale Breaker, Iron Horse, Yakima Craft, Icicle Brewing, Snipe Mountain, Naches Heights Vineyards, AntoLin Cellars, and Gilbert Cellars will pour samples to accompany music from local bands.

4. Thrillist posted a hilarious account of a champion barista tasting and commenting on the cheap coffee your parents drink. In a blind taste test, the coffee expert sampled brands like Folgers and Maxwell House, which inspired such descriptive gems as “What death tastes like,” and “burnt hair” aroma.