Seattle might be known for its coffee, but it’s also a pretty great city for craft beer. These are some of the best breweries in the city that you absolutely need to try.
Rooftop Brewing Company
The Rooftop Brew Co is a Seattle-based brewery that is also a bar. The brewery is located on West Nickerson Street in downtown Seattle and has a nice selection of beers that changes depending on what they’re brewing at the time. They usually have at least 10 beers on tap as well as tons more in bottles that you can try. If you really love their beers, you can buy kegs for your next party with your favorite Rooftop Brewing Company beer in it.
The brewery focuses solely on beer, so you won’t be able to order food while you’re here. Not to worry, though, instead of cooking for you, Rooftop Brewing Company invites local food trucks to park outside the restaurant most nights so that you can grab your food and bring it up to Rooftop to enjoy with your beers.
Reuben’s Brews
Reuben’s Brews is an award-winning small brewery where you can enjoy all types of craft beers. The founder and brewmaster, Adam, is originally from the U.K. and he’s brought his taste for British ales to the Pacific Northwest.
They have four year-round beers that are always available on tap, an IPA, a pilsner, a gose, and a porter. For the rest of the year, they brew different seasonal beers like an Imperial pumpkin in September or a Breakfast stout in December. They don’t serve food but have different food trucks outside the bar each night to choose from. You can find taco trucks, Korean food trucks, and barbecue trucks. If you don’t see something you like, you can order a pizza to be delivered to the bar, too.
Each night you can take part in a different event at the tap room. Bring your friends on Tuesdays for tacos and trivia night. Every Thursday, Reuben’s chooses a different charity and $1 from every beer is donated to that charity.
Urban Family Brewing Co
The Urban Family Brewing Co is a small family-owned brewery in the Magnolia neighborhood of Seattle. They love creating new beers and flavor combinations. You’ll probably never see the same beer twice when you visit, but you’ll be sure to find a new beer to love each time.
They have 16 taps with everything from guava beer to an Imperial porter. They also always have a different hard cider on tap for those that don’t love beer. This is definitely the brewery to try if you enjoy unique beers. They use a lot of sour fruits in their beers like cranberries, blackberries, and nectarines. Similar to the other breweries on this list, they don’t serve food but are more than happy for you to bring your own to the bar to enjoy with your beers.
No matter what type of beer you’re looking for, these three Seattle breweries will have something you’re sure to love.
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