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Ride the Rails to McMenamins Olympic Club Brewfest

McMenamins 22nd annual Olympic Club Brewfest in Centralia, Washington returns April 20th and 21st. offering a free train ticket right to its door. Amtrak and McMenamins are offering buy one get one free train tickets from any stop Eugene to Vancouver, BC to the festival.More from a press release:Visitors can climb aboard this year’s festival, taking place TWO-days on April 20 and 21, to sample craft ales brewed in Oregon and Washington at various locations, including McMenamins. Ride the train with fellow beer connoisseurs or find another way to pull in to town.Wash down a fresh pint with some of “the world’s best baked beans” or taste test specials from the open-pit barbecue. Challenge your friends to a round of pool or curl up beside the cozy fire pit. For those seeking a glimpse into the past, count on the McMenamins venue to illuminate remnants of the  history of railway bootlegging, secret call buttons, hidden tunnels and rumored hauntings.Ready to board the train? McMenamins and Amtrak Cascades have teamed up to offer discounted fares for all 18 stops from Vancouver B.C. to Eugene for those traveling before April 22Buy one ticket, get one free. Vouchers are available at any McMenamins. For McMenamins Passport holders, consider riding to Seattle or Eugene to collect additional stamps. For rail tickets, see amtrackcascades.com; restrictions and blackout dates apply.