Best of Puget Sound
Seattle's craft scene matured fast post-2015. Holy Mountain leads on mixed-culture, Cloudburst on hops, Reuben's on volume-with-quality. Tacoma's underrated. The Olympic Peninsula adds a few destination breweries if you have a long weekend.
Covers: Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, Olympic Peninsula
Brewery
Bottle shop
Beer bar / brewpub
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One day
Holy Mountain → Cloudburst → Stoup all within Seattle.
A weekend
Day 1: Seattle (Holy Mountain, Cloudburst, Reuben's, Stoup). Day 2: Tacoma + Olympia. Day 3: ferry to the peninsula for a destination brewery or two.
Seattle
Brewery
Belltown + Ballard · 2116 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98121
Seattle's hop fanatic. Steve Luke's pun-named IPA lineup turns over fast and showcases new hops with relentless curiosity.
Brewery
Fremont · 1050 N 34th St, Seattle, WA 98103
Seattle production scale done right. The Urban Beer Garden is one of the city's best afternoon spots; the barrel-aged stout program is strong.
Brewery
Interbay · 1421 Elliott Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119
Seattle's most celebrated mixed-fermentation program. Saisons, oak-aged sours, and an exceptional standard hop-forward lineup. Tasting room is small — go early.
Brewery
Ballard · 5010 14th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Seattle's most decorated brewery — multiple GABF medals, broad style range, and a Ballard taproom that's a reliable destination.
Stoup Brewing
Brewery
Ballard · 1108 NW 52nd St, Seattle, WA 98107
Ballard's quiet workhorse. Outdoor seating, food trucks, and a lineup that covers everything well without specializing in any one thing.
Bottleworks
Bottle Shop
Wallingford · 1710 N 45th St STE 3, Seattle, WA 98103
Best craft bottle shop in the Pacific Northwest. Massive selection with attention to provenance and freshness, plus a serious cellaring section.