Founded in 1990 by George and Jane Hancock, Maritime is Ballard-Proper's oldest brewery. Sticking with the nautical theme you'd expect from the neighborhood, you'll find lots of tasty beer options such as Flagship Red Ale, Islander Pale Ale and the Jolly Roger Christmas Ale that the taproom with named after.

Do you wish you could boast about how much you enjoy bold flavors without sounding like Guy Fieri? Head over here where they've just added Expansion IPA to their list of strong-flavored beers always on tap. IPAs, Stouts and Porters always available as well as other seasonal choices.

A small, family owned and operated brewery with a cozy taproom open Thursday through Sunday. A solid choice to meet with friends, sample and learn about their beers, and pick up a growler to enjoy elsewhere. For a small brewery, they've got quite a selection to choose from and more awards than you can count.

Peddler Brewing Company is a microbrewery and tasting room that strives to be a gathering place for beer lovers and support bicycling as an awesome way to get around Seattle. Owners Dave Keller and Haley Woods spend their time making and selling beer, advocating for cycling, and riding bikes, so in a word, they’re Peddlers. Feature beers include an IPA, Pale Ale and Wheat beer.

Stoup Brewing is a long held dream of Brad Benson and Lara Zahaba, who appreciate both the artistry and science that goes into beer. You'll find a brewery that honors traditional styles perfected by earlier brewmasters while elevating craft brewing by continually seeking a better pint. The recently-added Citra IPA sounds like a delicious winner.

This nano-brewery make less than one barrel of beer per batch, so it's quality over quantity. They offer a running rotation of favorites on tap and also release two beers a month for their mountainBeer program. A little hard to find but the intimate feel of both the beer and the brewery make it a great place to fill your growler.

Urban Family Brewing may have moved their brewery out of Ballard to Interbay, the Public House remains open for now, offering up a solid selection of locally-made beers.

Bad Jimmy's claims they'll "reinvent intensity as it exists in the craft beer world." A lofty goal but one they're tackling with gusto. Dog-friendly, which is a bonus, though best to do all of the drinking yourself.

Some might say Hale's is in Fremont. Some might call it Fre-lard. Whatever the case, it's close enough to be considered part of the Ballard beer experience. The taproom and restaurant features tons of choices while the Palladium out back is always featuring a new show or performance.