Kenmore, 425-424-2337, 192brewing.com
Named after the square footage of the brewery’s original building, 192 Brewing was started by Derek Wyckoff in 2009 and is still Kenmore’s only brewery. Besides a number of 192 beers, including Kenmore Gold and Granny’s Apple Ale, the brewery’s taproom, The Lake Trail Taproom, has a number of beers on tap from local breweries.
Taproom: 7324 NE 175th St. Ste. F, Kenmore; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday.
Edmonds, 425-774-1717, americanbrewing.com
Opened in 2011 by Neil Fallon, American Brewing established credibility right away by hiring Northwest brewing icon Skip Madsen as head brewer. Recently Madsen has moved on and Adam Frantz, formerly of Mac and Jack’s Brewery, has taken over the brewhouse. American Brewing’s flagship beers include Breakaway IPA, American Blonde and Caboose Oatmeal Stout.
Taproom: 180 W. Dayton St. Warehouse 102, Edmonds; open 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 3 to 10 p.m. Friday, noon to 10 p.m. Saturday, noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Established: January, 2011
Everett, 206-380-1768, betabrewing.com
Opened in 2011 by Kris Krasner and his wife, this aviation-themed nanobrewery focuses on limited-release ales designed with artisan intent and brewed using traditional methods. Find their beers at Brews Almighty in Everett.
Taproom: No
Lynnwood, 425-672-7051, www.bigeales.com
Tucked in a small industrial park in Lynnwood, Big E Ales have been producing handcrafted ales since 2005. The brewery’s flagship beers, like its Scotch Ale, Blackberry Ale and 2 Pint IPA, can be found on tap at shops and restaurants around Snohomish County. Big E Ales also cans its Scotch Ale and Hoppy Redhead in 16-ounce cans and can be found at bottleshops like Norm’s Market and Special Brews.
Taproom: 5030 208th St SW Suite A., Lynnwood; open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.
Woodinville, 425-908-7085, www.bluelightningbrew.com
Friends Brian Peterson and Toren Heald started Blue Lightning Brew, which opened last year sharing a space with Vessel Wines. Heald, who used to write a beer column for the Woodinville Weekly, is the head brewer.
Taproom: Siren’s Tasting Room, 19405 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, open 2 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, noon to 10 p.m. Friday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Woodinville, 425-483-2337, brickyardbrewing.com
Founded by Ean Forgette and Joe Montero in 2012, Brickyard Brewing brings solid American-style ales to wine country. Working out of a 15-barrel brewhouse, Brickyard bottles its IPA and oatmeal stout in 22s that can be find in specialty bottleshops.
Taproom: 5817 238th Street SE, Suite 3, Woodinville; open 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Everett, www.charginghippobrewing.com
Started by Kyle Stevens in 2014, Charging Hippo, which brews using Justice Brewing’s equipment, takes its cue from Stevens’ other passion: music. Stevens, singer-songwriter for the nerd-rock band Kirby Krackle, brews beers called Urkel IPA and Zombie Jesus Imperial Porter. Find his beers at Elliot Bay Pizza in Mill Creek and The Hop and Hound in Bothell.
Taproom: No
Mukilteo, 425-315-0703, www.diamondknot.com
Started by Brian Sollenberger and Bob Maphet in 1994, Diamond Knot is the second largest brewery, by production, in Snohomish County, brewing nearly 7,000 barrels per year, and expanded to a second brewpub in Mountlake Terrace two years ago. DK’s vice president of brewing operations Pat Ringe oversees the production of the brewery’s flagship beers like its IPA, Industrial IPA, blonde and brown ale, while also dreaming up new creations like Fog Bank Pale Ale and DK20, which was brewed this past year in celebration of the brewery’s 20th anniversary.
DK Brewery &Alehouse: 621 Front St., Mukilteo, open 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. DK Brewpub at MLT: 5602 232nd St., SW, Mountlake Terrace, open 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to midnight, Saturday and Sunday.
Woodinville, 206-819-1570, www.dirtybucketbrewery.com
Founded by homebrewing brothers Steve and Chris Acord, this eastside nanobrewery creates small batches of finely crafted beer on its half-barrel system. Dirty Bucket recently acquired an 1,800-square-foot brewing space that will allow the brewery to increase its brewing and fermentation capacity. Find Dirty Bucket’s beers on tap at specialty beer shops like Clearview Spirits &Wine and Malt &Vine, and taprooms like The Collective on Tap in Woodinville.
Taproom: 19151 144th Ave NE, Suite 101, Woodinville; open 3 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, noon to 9 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Bothell, 425-486-1070, www.foggynogginbrewing.com
Longtime home brewer Jim Jamison opened Foggy Noggin in 2010 and operates the small brewery on a 1/2-barrel system, producing finely crafted English-style ales like Bit O’Beaver, an English bitter, Rufus, an English IPA, and Kastrated Dawg, an English Strong Ale.
Taproom: 22329 53rd Ave SE, Bothell; open noon to 5 p.m. Saturday.
Granite Falls, 425-876-9253, www.itsbrewing.com
After home brewing for nearly two decades, Cole Rinehardt decided to turn his hobby into a business. Opened in 2014, ITS is a nanobrewery in Granite Falls that regularly offers three beers on tap: pale ale, IPA and amber. Find its beers on tap and in 22s at local bottleshops and restaurants, including Getchell Growler Fill, Norm’s Market and Granite Falls IGA.
Taproom: By appointment
Everett, 425-835-2337, www.justicebrewing.com
Started by Nate McLaughlin in an out-building behind a house he rented in north Everett, Justice Brewing is the ultimate in Do-it-Yourself brewing. McLaughlin outfit all of the electrical and plumbing for the building, hand built his own keg stands and learned welding to modify his equipment, which now consists of a 55-gallon mash tun and brew kettle. Visiting the brewery is by appointment only between 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Find Justice Brewing’s beers at Sno-Isle Coop, Brews Almighty, AFK Tavern and The Hop and The Hound.
Everett, 425-423-7700, www.lazyboybrewing.com
Lazy Boy Brewing was started in March 2006 by Snohomish County brewing stalwart Shawn Loring and is one of the most recognizable breweries north of Seattle. Find its flagship beers, including its IPA, hefeweizen, Belgian strong ale, porter and seasonal beers like Mistletoe Bliss, in stores and restaurants throughout Snohomish County and as far away as Alaska.
Taproom: 715 100th St. SE Suite A-1, Everett; open 2 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, 2 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Everett, 425-280-9178, www.middletonbrewing.net
Tucked away at the back of the International Marketplace on Everett Mall Way, Middleton Brewing’s industrial space features a tasting room on the ground floor and the brew space in the loft. Owner Geoff Middleton loves using adjuncts in his beer, including peanut butter (14 Steps oatmeal stout), pecan (Busted Nut porter) and tangerine (Monkey Butt IPA).
Taproom: 607 SE Everett Mall Way 27-A, Everett; open 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 2 to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Snohomish, www.mtpilchuckbrewery.com
Founders Jason Podoll and Tyler Hale started their brewery in August 2013 and pride themselves on brewing Northwest-style beers with ingredients grown here. Find its beers, like Pilchucker IPA and Mt. Pilchuck Brown Ale, on tap at The Hawthorne in Snohomish, Harry’s on Tye in Monroe and The Hop and Hound in Bothell.
Taproom: No
Darrington, 267-483-7411, rivertimebrewing.com
Owners Lon Tierney and Troy Bullock started River Time in July 2013 and plan to move into Whiskey Ridge’s old brewhouse in Darrington’s former town hall in May. River Time makes a number of Northwest-style ales, including Irish Gold and a brown IPA.
Taproom: Opening soon
Edmonds, 425-582-8474; salishbrewing.com
In November 2013, Jeff and Erika Barnett opened Salish Sea Brewing in downtown Edmonds and are looking to expand into the recently vacated building next door, providing more room to brew and extra seating in the taproom. Barnett focuses on American-style ales.
Taproom: 518 Dayton St. No. 104, Edmonds; open 3 to 10 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday; 3 to 11 p.m. Fridays; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Sunday.
Everett, 425-257-9316, www.scuttlebuttbrewing.com
The largest brewery in Snohomish County, based on production, has been a stalwart on the waterfront since 1995. Scuttlebutt moved its brewery production to downtown in 2007 and is planning on an expansion over the summer that could triple production. The brewery’s flagship beers, including Gale Force IPA, Homeport Blonde and Tripel 7 Belgian-style Ale, can be found in stores all over western Washington.
Restaurant: 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett; open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
Arlington, 360-403-7094, skookumbrewing.com
Started in 2007 by Ron Walcher and his wife, Jackie Jenkins, Skookum Brewing moved to its current location near the Arlington Airport in October, 2012. Head brewer Hollis Wood sprinkles in a number of one-off beers among a core of flagships that have made Skookum one of the hottest breweries in Snohomish County, including Amber’s Hot Friend, Olde Tom, Brown &Hairy and Mammoth Jack Double IPA, which the brewery recently began bottling.
Taproom: 17925A 59th Ave NE, Arlington; open 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Snohomish, 360-294-8127 www.soundtosummitbrewing.com
Opened in late 2014 by cardiologist John Sype and his wife, Stacey, Sound to Summit became the first brewery to open a taproom in the wine-friendly Snohomish. Head brewer Grady Warnock oversees production of five flagship beers: Kiteboard Kolsch, 6 Gill IPA, Good as Silt American wheat beer, golden Montecristo Gold Belgian-style ale and Ubergrippen Stout.
Taproom: 1830 Bickford Ave., Suite 111, Snohomish; open 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, 4 to 9 p.m. Thursday, noon to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Snohomish, 425-231-8113, www.facebook.com/snotownbrewery
Frank Sandoval is the brewmaster of this nano-brewery, which recently moved to a new brewhouse in downtown Snohomish. Find its beers on tap at Creekside Alehouse &Grill in Lake Stevens and Tony V’s Garage in Everett.
Taproom: No
Woodinville, 425-242-7979, triplehornbrewing.com
Brothers Richard and Ray Nesheim founded their own brewery, Triplehorn Brewing, in September 2011 with plenty of attitude. The Woodinville brewery lives big and brews big, with four of its flagship beers at or surpassing 9 percent ABV. Look for Landwink IPA in 22s in specialty bottlshops soon.
Taproom: 19510 144th Ave NE No. 6 Woodinville; open noon to 9 p.m. Monday through Sunday.
Monroe, 360-794-4056, adamsnwbistro.com
Connected to Adams Northwest Bistro &Brewery, Twin Rivers Brewing Co. was started by Tim Kovach in 1994, a year after he started the restaurant. In 2011, Adam Hoffman took over the restaurant and brought on Greg Boyer to help with the brewery. Twin Rivers beers, like its IPA, saison and stout, are at the restaurant and can be found at select bottleshops.
Restaurant: 104 N Lewis St., Monroe; open 4 to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Arlington, 360-913-0425, www.whiskeyridgebrewing.com
Head brewer and owner Jack Hatley opened Whiskey Ridge with his wife, Francine, last summer. The brewery, which recently moved from Darrington to Arlington and re-opened on March 21, currently brews Tarheel Stomp, an oatmeal stout, Henrietta Chocolate Porter, 42 Amber Ale, Clear Creek Kolsch and Naughty Jim Dry Irish Stout.
Taproom: 116 E 5th St., Arlington; open 2 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 2 to 9 p.m. Friday, 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, 1 to 7 p.m. Sunday.
Established: August, 2014
Marysville, 360-454-0464, www.whitewallbrewing.com
Started by Aaron Wight and Sean Wallner in 2013, Whitewall Brewing is Marysville’s first craft brewery. Recently the brewery underwent an expansion with the addition of a 7-barrel boil kettle that will allow Whitewall to eventually triple production. Whitewall’s flagship beers include Logger Cream Ale, Blue Collar Pale Ale, Retread Red IPA, Dirt Track Brown Ale and Truck Nuts Robust Porter.
Taproom: 14524 Smokey Point Blvd, Suite 1, Marysville; open 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, 1 to 9 p.m.
Craft beer
A special section of the April 24 edition of The Herald
• Everett’s Justice Brewing puts DIY spirit into brewing
• Arlington brewery has only gotten better since moving to new space
• The Hop and Hound brings unique craft beer to Bothell
• Beer talk with American’s new head brewer, Adam Frantz
• 5 SnoCo Beers (that aren’t IPAs) to try right now
• Five breweries outside of Snohomish County to visit
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