Seattlest: The New Breweries Keep Coming

jvandenbrink

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 18:57:52 -0800

Geoff and everybody - Thanks for the great post about my brewery. It has been a fun journey so far and it is only going to get more fun as the spring turns to summer. Be sure to check us out at the Fathers Day Brewers Festival and starting this Saturday (april 12) our 20:20 Blonde Ale is going to be on tap at the Park Pub at 62nd and Phinney, just north of the zoo. blessings Joel Owner and Brewmaster of Two Beers Brewing Co.

Geoff

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 09:00:41 -0800

Yarek - We're just going to have to drink more:-) Honestly though, the more great local beer there is the better. I think this city is far from saturated. For Pacific Rim, it didn't seem like they had a problem selling their beer...I'd love to see their detailed finances as to why they went under. By the way, I think the other small brewery opening is called Gilligan's. No other info though.

Yarek

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:42:42 -0800

It's great to see new local breweries opening. As a beer enthusiast and homebrewer, I'm thrilled. I just hope there is enough demand to keep these places in business. After all, Big Al is built on the ruins of another small brewery, and with so many other brewers right in Seattle (not to mention great pubs!), competition is going to be stiff. That said, I plan to do my share of 16oz curls to keep in shape and support them!

umbra98

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:34:43 -0800

I've had a chance to try Two Beers Brewery's Blonde, Amber and Porter. All of them are really tasty. The Blonde is my favorite of the three. I'm rooting for them!

Geoff

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:01:58 -0800

Jack - that's a fantastic beer...enjoy! I'm hoping that's along the lines of what we'll see from them. Saxtor - Looking forward to that one as well! I just love that beer continues to boom all over WA.

Saxtor

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:47:50 -0800

While I realize this isn't Bellinghamest, I'd like to note that the Chuckanut Brewery and Kitchen, which is supposed to open sometime this Spring, has a lot of people pretty excited. Especially considering it's owned and operated by the Kemper family, of Thomas Kemper rootbeer fame.

Jack

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:46:34 -0800

I can't tell you how excited I am for Naked City. I've got a bottle of Don's small batch "Grapes of Wrath" in my fridge right now. Hoping to crack that puppy open this weekend!