BrewFest: "The beer was outstanding, the food was great, the band rocked, and the weather was perfect"

Band "Takes All Kinds" rocked the crowd at BrewFest.  Photo by Bob Allen.

By Bob Allen

Lead singer Diva Menke-Thielman (Hillwood) and the "Takes All Kinds" band entertained nearly 500 fun-loving attendees at the 4-Corners BrewFest held Saturday, August 13, 2011, at the Innis Arden Clubhouse in Shoreline.

Nineteen brewers offered samples of their beers and prizes were awarded to brewers based on voting by the those in attendance.

Rick Ellersick and Big E Ales took the top honors in both the number of tastes and crowd favorite (Summer Orange Creamsicle).

Results from the crowd voting:

• Golden Growler - Summer Orange Creamsicle, Big E Ales
• 1st Runner Up - Zwarte-Wit, Lantern Brewing
• 2nd Runner Up - Fat Scotch Ale, Silver City Brewing

Number of Tastes Poured:

• 1st Place - Big E Ales (Lynnwood)
• 2nd Place - American Brewing Company (Edmonds)
• 3rd Place - Lantern Brewing (Seattle)

Hundreds of people enjoyed the BrewFest.  Photo by Bob Allen.

Good food, good beers and a festive atmosphere made the celebration a "smashing success" according to the organizers, brewers and those who sampled on a beautiful sunny Saturday afternoon. Attendees with a taste for microbrews came from all over the Northwest.

4-Corners.org was incorporated to enhance and strengthen community relationships between and among the 4 Corner neighborhoods of Richmond Beach, Innis Arden, Richmond Highlands and Hillwood. The committee, chaired by Steve Kerr (Richmond Beach), included representatives from each of the communities and met for more than a year to plan the event.

Steve Kerr said "The beer was outstanding, the food was great, the band rocked, and the weather was perfect. Most importantly, people had a lot of fun."

More information about the organization and future events can be found at their website