Lagerhead 2026 is a Wrap!
Author: Chris Chappell
Photo by Edith Han
For the third year in a row, Washington Wild teamed up with No Boat Brewing Company to host the Lagerhead beer festival. This event is a celebration of lagers in support of Washington Wild’s conservation efforts to protect forests and rivers in our great state.
Situated in Snoqualmie, WA at the base of the Cascade Mountains, No Boat Brewing Company understands the importance of clean water for making great beer. Their award-winning brews utilize fresh mountain water that flows from the cascades into their tanks. In many parts of the country, breweries must treat their water to have a clean base to brew with. However, brewers in western Washington enjoy some of the best water in the country and tend to use minimal treatments. For this reason, No Boat wanted to partner with an organization helping to protect this valuable resource.
Photo by Edith Han
With over 70 breweries and wineries from the Pacific Northwest and beyond, Lagerhead boasted an impressive lineup of some of the finest ales and wines. This event has gotten a reputation for being “brewer friendly.” Most brewers prefer not to spend all day pouring at a beer festival after a long work week, but this is not the case with Lagerhead. The chill atmosphere and impressive beer selection has made our event the exception. This year had more out of state brewers than ever who wanted to experience this special event.
Attendees sipped on beverages while enjoying music from KEXP DJs and delicious offerings from food trucks. Some even got tattoos from local artists. New this year was the addition of a dunk tank. For a $5 donation, folks were able to try their shot at dunking one of their favorite brewers for a good cause. All in all, Lagerhead raised over $14,000 to support our work protecting forests and rivers.
Standing in the No Boat parking lot, you could see the peaks of the Cascade Range nearby. They were a constant reminder of the intention behind the festival: to raise funds for Washington Wild’s conservation programs.
All photos provided by Edith Han for Washington Wild.
