Drinking a beer with dad is one of life’s special honors, acknowledging that someone once a child is now a grown and mature adult.

WSU students more than 21 years old and their fathers can partake in the tradition Friday, Oct. 11 at the seventh annual WSU Brewfest in Pullman’s Gladish Community & Cultural Center.

Put on by the Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society, the Brewfest features 15 different breweries and their concoctions, live music, a catered buffet, a commemorative tasting glass, and transport to and from the event.

“This event is pretty popular and tickets typically sell out,” said Dennis Reynolds, an adviser for the society and a WSU professor.

The event is split into two tasting sessions: the first from 5 to 7 p.m. and the second from 8 to 10 p.m.

Wheatland Express buses will leave from Flag Lane, the corner of Colorado and Stadium streets, every half hour starting at 4:30 p.m. and ending at 10:30 p.m., according to the event website. Admission includes a custom-designed beer glass and 10 tasting tickets.

The evening will offer liquids from a legion of Washington state breweries including Pullman’s own Postal Porter from Paradise Creek Brewery, Mocha Death from Iron Horse in Ellensburg, Silent Treatment Pale Ale from No-Li in Spokane, and more.

Beyond the state’s borders, beers from Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Oregon, and the Czech Republic will also be available, said Jennifer A. Eugenio, director of events for Eta Sigma Delta.

The School of Hospitality Business Management Catering service will offer a spectrum of food, from Cougar Gold mac and cheese to WSU wagyu beef Cuban style sandwiches.

Pullman’s South Fork Public House will also contribute mini smoke sausages and Walla Walla sweet onions, Eugenio said. Desserts, such as truffles, caramels and apple wood-smoked bacon with chocolate, will also be available.

Conversations with Dad will be accompanied by the piano. Jimi Finn, an entertainer from the Spokane area and father of a Coug, will tickle the ivories over the course of the evening. A silent auction with food packages from local businesses, hotel rooms and clothing will also take place.

The WSU Brewfest is entirely coordinated by the students of the Eta Sigma Delta International Hospitality Management Society, and the funds from the evening will be used to support several scholarships and career development events. The society has used the money from previous Brewfests to send students to New York and Chicago for industry trade shows, Eugenio said.

Tickets can be bought before the event for $40 per person online at brewfest.wsu.edu or on campus in the CUB. Advance tickets are non-refundable and can be picked up at the event on will call. Remaining admission tickets will also be sold at the event for $50 per person, according to the event website.