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Seattle is home to more than 40 breweries - that is one brewery for every 14,000 people! And this is only in the immediate city limits. Regionally, King County is home to dozens more. If you're not sure where to head in your neighborhood or are in town just for the weekend, it's time to discover a new local brewery that you may have never heard of before. Many breweries opened after a personal hobby as friendships turned into a professional ambition or as a way to pass down family brewing secrets - as is the case with Spinnaker Bay Brewing, Washington's only woman-run Brewery. In Fremont? Check out the quirky Fremont Brewing Company. Tired of that same old blonde? Head on over to Outlander Brewery and Pub for some creative concoctions you never would have thought of before.

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Maritime Pacific Brewing Co

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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.

Populuxe Brewing

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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.

Reuben's Brews

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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.

Hilliard's Brewery

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Surely you've seen their distinctive cans in the grocery store by now, but you can always head over to their sparse taproom full of refurbished furniture and featuring a pool table. It's beer hipster paradise. They've got fourteen beers to choose from, including the delightfully-named Suffering Bastard Saison.

Peddler Brewing Company

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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

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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.

NW Peaks Brewery

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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.

Bad Jimmy's Brewery

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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.

Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub

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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.

2nd Chance Brewing

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This brewery invites you to "leave behind your worries and enjoy a pint of our finely crafted ale." Come enjoy one of their beers, from the Skeptical Blonde to the Minor Infraction IPA.

Big Al Brewing

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This place grew out of a home brewery and offers a wide selection of handcrafted beers, from a traditional Irish red, to an amber and a chocolaty smoked porter.

Big Time Brewing

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Popular among college students, this brewery has been a staple of the U-District since 1988.

Bluebird Microcreamery & Brewery

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This place doubles as a microbrewery and an ice creamery - perfect for satisfying both of your cravings at once!

Burdick Brewery

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This little brewery is a unique sight in South Seattle and hosts many little events, including Waffle Breakfasts!

Elliott Bay Brewing Company – West Seattle

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This family-run brewery has been around since 1997 and makes several types - from ciders to pale ales. In addition, they have a wide array of delicious pub food to chow down on.

Elliott Bay Brewing Company - Lake City

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Elysian Brewing - Capitol Hill

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Capitol Hill is the original location of this brewery, open since 1996. Between the three locations existing today, more than 20 beers are served. In October, they will be hosting their 10th annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival.

Elysian Brewing - Fields

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Elysian Brewing - Tangle Town

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Epic Ales

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This newly created brewery was founded by Master Brewer Cody Morris in 2009. Go check out their beers on tap and get something to eat at their brewpub, Gastropod.

Fremont Brewing

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Founded in 2009, Fremont Brewing has grown quickly! Go relax in their Urban Beer Garden sipping on one of their renowned Universale Pale Ale, Interurban Pale Ale, or their Fremont Summer Ale.

Georgetown Brewing

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While this brewery doesn't have a brewpub, a visit to their brew store could have you tasting some of their newest beers before they are released to the public!

Gordon Biersch Brewing

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Lantern Brewing

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A Greenwood neighborhood secret, this brewery creates handcrafted beers following traditions from Northern France and Belgium. Go to their tasting room and try one of their pale ales!

Lowercase Brewing

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This little brewery started as a few mixtures in a basement for friends and has grown to something much more!

Machine House Brewery

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Located in Georgetown, this brewery creates English style ales. Go by their tasting room and try cask ales directly from traditional hand pumps!

McMenamins - Roy Street

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With breweries throughout the Northwest since 1985 producing more than 65,000 batches of beer, McMenamins is known for their incredibly diverse selection of different ales and stouts.

McMenamins - Six Arms

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Naked City Brewery

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This place is much more than the fine selection of beers it offers, with regular music and comedy shows and a diverse dinner menu to match. Naked City is the fruition of a so-called "happy hour of destiny" when the founders, Don and Donald, met at Elysian Brewery in Capitol Hill. The rest is history.

Outlander Brewery and Pub

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This tiny brewery has produced some of the most wonderfully weird beers out there - including a Peanut Butter Stout, a Vanilla Jasmine Porter, and a Yam Ale. Indeed, Outlander's beers take after the meaning of its name - "an ambitious, passionate pioneer" who is an "innovator" of new ideas.

The Pike Brewing Company

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Pike Brewery was started by the Finkel Family in 1989. Located just under Pike Place Market, their IPA has been called among the top 10 in the world!

Seattle Alehouse / Pyramid Breweries

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This is the original location of Pyramid Breweries, just across from Safeco Field. They have a diverse selection of beer on tap, including their very first Pale Ale, one of the original American microbrews.

Ram Brewing - U Village

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Come dine and try one of the many seasonal beers this brewery offers, such as the Barefoot Wit Belgian White Ale.

Ram Brewing - Northgate

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Rock Bottom Brewing

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This brewery is located in the middle of downtown a few blocks from Pike Place. Come stop by after a hectic day at work and try one of the brewmaster's lagers or the more sweet Flying Salmon Stout with desert.

Rooftop Brewing

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This brewery has a unique selection, including a Schilling Grapefruit Cider. Go check out this place nestled in between Ballard and Queen Anne.

Schooner Exact Brewing

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This brewery is named after the first ship of non-Native settlers that arrived in Seattle at Alki in 1851 and produces more than a dozen types of beers!

Seapine Brewing Company

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This brewery's beer is on tap at restaurants and bars throughout Seattle, including at Skillet and Serious Pie. Try one of their selections, ranging from the Ould Gregg Winter Ale to the Sea Witch Milk Stout with a slight taste of chocolate.

Spinnaker Bay Brewing

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This place is Washington's only 100% woman-owned brewery. The owner, Janet Spindler, comes from a long-line of woman brewers - going back to her great grandmother! Go and discover what's on tap and their family's secret to beer making.

Standard Brewing Company

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As one of the Central District's only breweries, this place is more than it appears at first on the outside. A selection of 12 handcrafted beers await you, as well as their famous Ginger Beer.

Tin Dog Brewing

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This newly opened, woman run brewery, offers mostly Belgian style ales. Come out and support this little neighborhood brewery!

Triple R Brewing

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This newly opened brewery has big ambitions with the motto "chasing our dreams one beer at a time."

Two Beers Brewing

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Life is just a little more honest after two beers, or so Two Beers Brewing suggests. Named by readers of Seattle Magazine as the Best Brewery of 2014, this place has a diverse selection of beers on tap with true Pacific Northwest names, from Jive Espresso Stout to Day Hike and Sodo Brown.

Urban Family Brewing Company

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This brewery was formed after roommates sat together every Sunday sipping beers and pale ales on a "ratty sofa" on the porch of their rental house. This place is more than a brewery, but a philosophy, as their tagline suggests: "If someone you met through a Craigslist roommate ad can become your brother then you can definitely put lavender in a witbier." Go ahead and try their Mild Child or Wheat Pale Ale now on tap.

West Seattle Brewing

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Go check out this family and dog friendly brewery! This place hosts trivia nights and has been the filming place for several Indie films.

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Maritime Pacific Brewing Co

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.

Populuxe Brewing

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.

Reuben's Brews

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.

Hilliard's Brewery

Surely you've seen their distinctive cans in the grocery store by now, but you can always head over to their sparse taproom full of refurbished furniture and featuring a pool table. It's beer hipster paradise. They've got fourteen beers to choose from, including the delightfully-named Suffering Bastard Saison.

Peddler Brewing Company

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

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.

NW Peaks Brewery

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.

Bad Jimmy's Brewery

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.

Hale's Ales Brewery & Pub

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.

2nd Chance Brewing

This brewery invites you to "leave behind your worries and enjoy a pint of our finely crafted ale." Come enjoy one of their beers, from the Skeptical Blonde to the Minor Infraction IPA.

Big Al Brewing

This place grew out of a home brewery and offers a wide selection of handcrafted beers, from a traditional Irish red, to an amber and a chocolaty smoked porter.

Big Time Brewing

Popular among college students, this brewery has been a staple of the U-District since 1988.

Bluebird Microcreamery & Brewery

This place doubles as a microbrewery and an ice creamery - perfect for satisfying both of your cravings at once!

Burdick Brewery

This little brewery is a unique sight in South Seattle and hosts many little events, including Waffle Breakfasts!

Elliott Bay Brewing Company – West Seattle

This family-run brewery has been around since 1997 and makes several types - from ciders to pale ales. In addition, they have a wide array of delicious pub food to chow down on.

Elliott Bay Brewing Company - Lake City

Elysian Brewing - Capitol Hill

Capitol Hill is the original location of this brewery, open since 1996. Between the three locations existing today, more than 20 beers are served. In October, they will be hosting their 10th annual Great Pumpkin Beer Festival.

Elysian Brewing - Fields

Elysian Brewing - Tangle Town

Epic Ales

This newly created brewery was founded by Master Brewer Cody Morris in 2009. Go check out their beers on tap and get something to eat at their brewpub, Gastropod.

Fremont Brewing

Founded in 2009, Fremont Brewing has grown quickly! Go relax in their Urban Beer Garden sipping on one of their renowned Universale Pale Ale, Interurban Pale Ale, or their Fremont Summer Ale.

Georgetown Brewing

While this brewery doesn't have a brewpub, a visit to their brew store could have you tasting some of their newest beers before they are released to the public!

Gordon Biersch Brewing

Lantern Brewing

A Greenwood neighborhood secret, this brewery creates handcrafted beers following traditions from Northern France and Belgium. Go to their tasting room and try one of their pale ales!

Lowercase Brewing

This little brewery started as a few mixtures in a basement for friends and has grown to something much more!

Machine House Brewery

Located in Georgetown, this brewery creates English style ales. Go by their tasting room and try cask ales directly from traditional hand pumps!

McMenamins - Roy Street

With breweries throughout the Northwest since 1985 producing more than 65,000 batches of beer, McMenamins is known for their incredibly diverse selection of different ales and stouts.

McMenamins - Six Arms

Naked City Brewery

This place is much more than the fine selection of beers it offers, with regular music and comedy shows and a diverse dinner menu to match. Naked City is the fruition of a so-called "happy hour of destiny" when the founders, Don and Donald, met at Elysian Brewery in Capitol Hill. The rest is history.

Outlander Brewery and Pub

This tiny brewery has produced some of the most wonderfully weird beers out there - including a Peanut Butter Stout, a Vanilla Jasmine Porter, and a Yam Ale. Indeed, Outlander's beers take after the meaning of its name - "an ambitious, passionate pioneer" who is an "innovator" of new ideas.

The Pike Brewing Company

Pike Brewery was started by the Finkel Family in 1989. Located just under Pike Place Market, their IPA has been called among the top 10 in the world!

Seattle Alehouse / Pyramid Breweries

This is the original location of Pyramid Breweries, just across from Safeco Field. They have a diverse selection of beer on tap, including their very first Pale Ale, one of the original American microbrews.

Ram Brewing - U Village

Come dine and try one of the many seasonal beers this brewery offers, such as the Barefoot Wit Belgian White Ale.

Ram Brewing - Northgate

Rock Bottom Brewing

This brewery is located in the middle of downtown a few blocks from Pike Place. Come stop by after a hectic day at work and try one of the brewmaster's lagers or the more sweet Flying Salmon Stout with desert.

Rooftop Brewing

This brewery has a unique selection, including a Schilling Grapefruit Cider. Go check out this place nestled in between Ballard and Queen Anne.

Schooner Exact Brewing

This brewery is named after the first ship of non-Native settlers that arrived in Seattle at Alki in 1851 and produces more than a dozen types of beers!

Seapine Brewing Company

This brewery's beer is on tap at restaurants and bars throughout Seattle, including at Skillet and Serious Pie. Try one of their selections, ranging from the Ould Gregg Winter Ale to the Sea Witch Milk Stout with a slight taste of chocolate.

Spinnaker Bay Brewing

This place is Washington's only 100% woman-owned brewery. The owner, Janet Spindler, comes from a long-line of woman brewers - going back to her great grandmother! Go and discover what's on tap and their family's secret to beer making.

Standard Brewing Company

As one of the Central District's only breweries, this place is more than it appears at first on the outside. A selection of 12 handcrafted beers await you, as well as their famous Ginger Beer.

Tin Dog Brewing

This newly opened, woman run brewery, offers mostly Belgian style ales. Come out and support this little neighborhood brewery!

Triple R Brewing

This newly opened brewery has big ambitions with the motto "chasing our dreams one beer at a time."

Two Beers Brewing

Life is just a little more honest after two beers, or so Two Beers Brewing suggests. Named by readers of Seattle Magazine as the Best Brewery of 2014, this place has a diverse selection of beers on tap with true Pacific Northwest names, from Jive Espresso Stout to Day Hike and Sodo Brown.

Urban Family Brewing Company

This brewery was formed after roommates sat together every Sunday sipping beers and pale ales on a "ratty sofa" on the porch of their rental house. This place is more than a brewery, but a philosophy, as their tagline suggests: "If someone you met through a Craigslist roommate ad can become your brother then you can definitely put lavender in a witbier." Go ahead and try their Mild Child or Wheat Pale Ale now on tap.

West Seattle Brewing

Go check out this family and dog friendly brewery! This place hosts trivia nights and has been the filming place for several Indie films.