Scuttlebutt Brewing and the Everett Animal Shelter’s Paws & Pints photo contest closed voting on April 17, 2026. The grand prize is a Scuttlebutt beer named after the winning dog, unveiled at a celebration party at the Scuttlebutt Taproom (3310 Cedar Street, Everett) with a food truck, swag, and a puppy playpen. The celebration date is forthcoming — keep an eye on Scuttlebutt’s channels.

Scuttlebutt’s Paws & Pints Is the Most Everett-Feeling Beer Promo of the Year

Here’s what happened. The Everett Animal Shelter partnered with Scuttlebutt Brewing on a fundraiser called Paws & Pints. People submitted photos of their dogs. Other people voted — at a dollar per vote — and the money went to the shelter. The grand prize? Scuttlebutt brews a beer, names it after the winning dog, and releases it at a celebration party at the taproom.

Voting closed on Friday, April 17 at 9:00 PM. Which means somewhere in Everett, right now, there is a dog about to get its own limited-release beer. And we are very much here for it.

The Basic Breakdown

Paws & Pints ran from March 27 to April 17, 2026. Dog owners uploaded photos of their dogs — “glamour shots,” basically — and friends, family, and strangers paid a dollar per vote to push favorite pups up the leaderboard. The top vote-getter wins the beer naming. The top five get prizes. Everyone’s dollars went to the Everett Animal Shelter.

In the list of reasons to live in Everett, “you can pay a dollar to get your dog a beer named after it” is a sneaky one.

Why This Promo Actually Matters

Breweries run dog-friendly events constantly. Most of them are the same: dog-friendly patio, dog-themed event name, maybe a rescue has a table set up. Scuttlebutt went further. The winner doesn’t just get a photo on a wall — they get an actual Scuttlebutt beer, in Scuttlebutt’s taproom, with Scuttlebutt’s name on it.

That’s the kind of community promo that only works when the brewery actually cares. Scuttlebutt has been an Everett institution for three decades. They’ve done major-league collabs, including the Big Dumper beer earlier this year with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh. They could absolutely spend their marketing budget on bigger swings. They chose to spend a chunk of it on a fundraiser for the local animal shelter and a goofy, joyful promo for a stranger’s dog.

That says something about who Scuttlebutt is. That’s a brewery worth supporting.

The Prizes (and Why the Leash Is So Good)

The grand prize:

• A Scuttlebutt beer named after the winning dog, unveiled at a celebration party at the taproom
• A Scuttlebutt-branded dog leash autographed by Cal Raleigh, the Seattle Mariners catcher

The top five also get prizes. Details on the exact top-five prize package weren’t spelled out in the announcement, but the winner’s Cal Raleigh leash is the piece that made local news. Cal Raleigh’s autograph on a dog leash. Sold at literally no store, anywhere. Owned by one dog in Everett.

Scuttlebutt has been leaning into Mariners collabs all season. The Cal Raleigh tie-in for the Big Dumper beer and now this leash is a smart extension of a relationship they’ve clearly built deliberately.

When Is the Celebration Party?

As of this writing, the exact celebration party date has not been announced by Scuttlebutt. What organizers have confirmed:

• It’s at the Scuttlebutt Taproom (3310 Cedar Street, Everett — not the main brewery and restaurant at 1205 Craftsman Way on the waterfront)
• There will be giveaways
• There will be a Puppy Playpen
• There will be Scuttlebutt swag
• There will be a food truck on site
• And — critically — dogs are invited

For the exact date, watch Scuttlebutt’s Instagram (@scuttlebuttbrewing) and the Everett Animal Shelter’s channels. The announcement is likely to come in the weeks after voting closes, so late April through May is the realistic window.

Which Scuttlebutt Location Is the Taproom?

This trips people up, so let’s be clear. Scuttlebutt operates two Everett locations:

• Scuttlebutt Brewing Company restaurant & brewery — 1205 Craftsman Way, on the waterfront near the marina. This is the full restaurant.
• Scuttlebutt Taproom — 3310 Cedar Street. This is the smaller dedicated taproom where the celebration party is happening.

The Cedar Street taproom is the more intimate, taproom-first of the two. It’s set up for events, beer-first crowds, and dogs. If you’ve only ever been to the waterfront restaurant, the Cedar Street taproom is a different vibe and worth a visit for its own sake.

How to Prep for the Party

If you plan to go — and you should — here’s the prep list:

• Bring your dog, on a leash, well-behaved enough to be in a crowd
• Bring cash or card for the food truck (varies per event)
• Bring a tag with your dog’s name in case the leashes get mixed up at the playpen
• Budget for a flight — you’re going to want to try the new namesake beer, and flights let you pair it with a few others
• Plan for the Cedar Street taproom, not the waterfront restaurant

Arrive early if you can. Dog-centric events at Scuttlebutt tend to fill out fast, and the Puppy Playpen setup has capacity limits once things get busy.

The Bigger Point: Everett’s Brewery Scene Is Paying Attention

We’ve written a lot about Everett’s brewery trail this spring — the Sound to Summit taproom at the Marina, At Large Brewing on Marine View, U-Neek (formerly Crucible), and Scuttlebutt’s flagship. What makes the Everett brewery scene different from a lot of mid-size city brewery scenes is this exact kind of thing: local breweries doing promos that are genuinely for Everett, not imported playbooks from a Denver or a Portland.

Paws & Pints is a perfect example. It raises money for a specific Everett nonprofit. It partners with a Mariners player Everett has adopted as a local hero. It gives a real product to a real dog. It makes the Cedar Street taproom into a party.

That’s Everett-brand community building, run by a brewery that has been around long enough to know what that looks like.

The Bottom Line

Voting is closed. The winning dog is somewhere out there. In a few weeks, that dog’s name is going on a Scuttlebutt beer and the Cedar Street taproom is going to be full of dogs, food truck food, and people having the exact kind of Saturday you move to Everett for.

Watch Scuttlebutt’s channels for the party date. Bring your dog. Order the namesake beer. Pet every dog in the room. Scuttlebutt earned the loyalty.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Scuttlebutt’s Paws & Pints contest?

It’s a fundraiser for the Everett Animal Shelter. Dog owners submitted photos of their dogs, and the public voted at $1 per vote — all proceeds to the shelter. The top vote-getter wins a Scuttlebutt beer named after their dog, unveiled at a celebration party at the taproom.

When did Paws & Pints voting close?

Voting closed Friday, April 17, 2026 at 9:00 PM. The winner and celebration party date are expected to be announced in the weeks following.

Where is the Paws & Pints celebration party?

At the Scuttlebutt Taproom, 3310 Cedar Street, Everett — not the flagship brewery and restaurant on Craftsman Way.

What’s the grand prize?

A Scuttlebutt beer named after the winning dog, released at the celebration party, plus a Scuttlebutt-branded dog leash autographed by Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh.

Are dogs invited to the celebration party?

Yes. Dogs are explicitly invited. There will be a Puppy Playpen, food truck, swag, and giveaways at the event.

How do I find out the celebration party date?

Watch Scuttlebutt Brewing’s Instagram (@scuttlebuttbrewing) and the Everett Animal Shelter’s channels. The date is expected to be announced in late April or May 2026.

How does Scuttlebutt’s Paws & Pints compare to other brewery dog events?

Most brewery dog events offer dog-friendly patios and rescue tables. Paws & Pints goes further by committing an actual beer release, autographed memorabilia tied to a Seattle Mariners player, and substantial fundraising dollars to the Everett Animal Shelter. It’s one of the most genuinely community-integrated brewery promos in Snohomish County this year.