11937 Higgins Airport Way
Burlington
Chuckanut Hosts Thomas Kemper Root Beer Kick Off
Years ago, Thomas Kemper Brewery (Mari & Will Kemper’s original WA State craft brewery) introduced a Root Beer made with honey. It went on to become popular all over the western states then stopped being brewed in 2020. Recently Orca Beverage in Edmonds, WA, picked up the trademark and began working on resurrecting the recipe. Orca Beverage specializes in bringing back historic sodas and they are now releasing their rendition of the Thomas Kemper soda at a kick-off party at Chuckanut Brewery in Skagit Valley. Mari and Will, owners of Chuckanut Brewery, are happy to see the Root Beer return and will be on hand to talk about the old days of Thomas Kemper. Thomas Kemper was one of the original micro-breweries in WA state. This fun remembrance celebration event will be held Thursday June 12 from 4-6pm in the South Nut Tap Room at Chuckanut Brewery in the Port of Skagit across from the airport.
Representatives of Orca Beverages will be on hand as well as Mari Kemper to chat about the soda and the old days of Thomas Kemper. Everyone is invited to take part in the Thomas Kemper Story Hour, reminiscing the stories of old (Kemper started in 1984, the soda was introduced in 1990) and to enjoy the resurrected Root Beer and Chuckanut’s award winning beers. All ages welcome along with your stories!
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 2011 and 2009. The production facility and Tap Room is in Skagit Valley at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington, WA and welcomes guests of all ages with indoor and outdoor seating! Check out additional information about Chuckanut at chuckanutbrewery.com.
