Chuckanut Tapping Event for Skagit Tulip Ale 2026

Every year Chuckanut Brewery, located at the Port of Skagit, brews a beer in celebration of the Tulip Festival in Skagit Valley. This year Chuckanut has partnered with neighbor Terramar Brewing & Distilling in Edison to create the Skagit Tulip Ale 2026. Offering a refreshing profile of bright citrus and delicate floral notes, this ale finishes with a subtle hint of pine. The official tapping at Chuckanut’s South Nut Tap Room will take place on March 26 at 4pm. Chuckanut and Terramar brewers will be on hand to answer questions and talk about the making of this year’s Skagit Tulip Ale.
 
Skagit Tulip Ale uses locally sourced ingredients from Skagit Valley Malting and Linc Malt as well as WA state hops Chinook and HB1134. This crisp and clean finishing ale is a great companion to fish tacos or a bright spring salad. Available on draft in WA state and in cans at your favorite bottle shops and grocery stores.
 
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.

About Chuckanut Brewery:

Chuckanut Brewery is a highly decorated craft brewery in Washington State, world-renowned for its mastery of traditional European-style lagers. Founded in 2008 by brewing pioneers Mari and Will Kemper, it has become a “gold standard” in the American craft beer scene for styles often overlooked by IPA-focused breweries. 

Brewing Philosophy & Recognition
Lager Specialists: While most craft breweries focus on ales, Chuckanut specializes in meticulously brewed, clean, and balanced lagers like Pilsners, Dunkels, and Helles.
Elite Awards: The brewery has won over 26 Great American Beer Festival (GABF) medals and 7 World Beer Cup medals. It was named Small Brewery of the Year at GABF in both 2009 and 2011.
Industry Influence: Co-founder Will Kemper is a renowned brewing engineer who has helped establish over a dozen breweries globally; his “lineage” includes founders of other elite breweries like pFriem Family Brewers and Wayfinder Beer. 

Current Locations
Following the closure of its original Bellingham brewpub in 2021, the brewery consolidated its main operations in the Skagit Valley. 
South Nut Taproom & Brewery (Burlington, WA): Located at the Port of Skagit, this is the primary production facility and flagship taproom.Atmosphere: Family and dog-friendly with a large outdoor beer garden and views of the valley.
Food: Does not have a full kitchen but encourages outside food and hosts regular visiting food trucks.
P.Nut Beer Hall (Portland, OR): A satellite location in Portland’s Central Eastside that serves fresh Chuckanut beers on draft and in cans. Note: Recent reports indicate a planned closure or transition for this location in late 2024 to focus on expanded canning operations. 

Notable Beers
Pilsner: A Bohemian-style classic that is crisp, floral, and deeply satisfying; it is one of their most-awarded beers.
Kölsch: A refreshing German-style ale brewed with traditional ingredients, known for its bright, clean finish.
Dunkel: A smooth, dark Munich-style lager with notes of toffee and chocolate.
Vienna Lager: A balanced, copper-colored lager with a toasty malt character.

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