Somerville, MA -- Redbones taps beers from craft breweries in Oregon and
Washington for this year's 11th Annual Northwest Fest. The left coast
'imports' will be on tap November 1 through late December with Beer Dinners
scheduled November 14 and 15. Northwest brewer/speakers will be featured at
the dinners along with their beers, Redbones fare, trivia and prizes all for
$45.00 per person.

In addition to craft beer, the Northwest is known for its oysters. This
year, to complement the Oregon and Washington beers, Redbones is offering
Tuesday night menu specials - fried oysters and po-boys. Redbones regular
and late night menus are always available to pair with the distinctive Fest
beers.

"Redbones reinvents the traditional beer fest format for its annual
Northwest event," says Chris Bol, Redbones manager and resident beer guru.
"Rather than offering many beers for a few hours, we tap 50 plus outstanding
Northwest craft beers over a period of 6 to 8 weeks. The big benefit is
folks who eagerly anticipate this annual event have the opportunity to savor
and compare full, frosty glasses of every beer at their own pace."
Throughout the Fest, 4 - 5 Northwest brews are always on tap including old
favorites and selections from first time participants. Visit
http://www.redbones.com/ brews.html for daily updates.

Returning breweries include Elysian Brewing, Full Sail, Siletz and Pelican
Pub, winner of the 2005 Great American Beer Festival's Small Brewpub of the
Year. Among the new participants are Engine House #9 and New Old Lompoc.
Though sending beer would seem simple, many of the small breweries Redbones
invites have limited production and are not licensed to sell out of state.
Redbones encourages participation by handling all logistics; the outcome
rewards breweries by increasing their exposure and local beer aficionados by
tapping beers otherwise unavailable on the East Coast. For a complete list
of breweries, visit http://www.redbones.com.

Beer stats
According to the Brewers Association (http://www.beertown.org), the Colorado
based trade group for US craft brewers, the news is good for craft beer:
.. in 2004, craft beer sales increased by 7% over 2003
.. craft beer is the fastest growing segment of the US alcohol beverage
industry
.. "Craft beer sales increased faster than imports for the second year in a
row." Paul Gatza, Director of the Brewers Association.

Beer Dinner Details
Monday, November 14 & Tuesday, November 15 @ 7:00 pm.
All dinners include Northwest Beers, Redbones Fare, trivia and prizes, tax
and gratuity for $45.00 per person. Reservations are required and may be
made by calling 617.628.2200.

This year's speakers are Dick Cantwell, Elysian Brewing, Seattle, WA; Fred
Bowman, Pyramid Brewing, Portland, OR; Jim Cline, Rogue Ales, Newport, OR;
Ed Bennet, Boundary Bay Brewing, Bellingham, WA.

Redbones, 55 Chester Street, Davis Square, Somerville, is open 7 days for
lunch, dinner and late night dining. Other services include free Bicycle
Valet Parking, take out, delivery and catering. Information available at
617.628.2200 and http://www.redbones.com.

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Jason Alstrom
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BeerAdvocate.com New England Beer Fest - October 29th 2005
http://beeradvocate.com/fests/
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