List of breweries in Washington (state)
This compilation presents a selection of breweries located within the state of Washington.
In 2012, Washington was ranked eighth nationwide for the number of craft breweries per capita. By 2014, the Washington State Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) had issued licenses to 281 breweries, with 233 actively brewing beer. This figure increased to 337 by 2016, including 174 establishments in the Seattle metropolitan region—representing the highest density across the country. By 2022, Washington had advanced to fourth place among U.S. states for craft brewery count, following California, Pennsylvania, and New York. According to the Washington Brewers Guild, there were 426 breweries statewide as of 2023.
Washington is notable for hosting the nation's first American brewpub established after Prohibition, Yakima Brewing & Malting Co., which marked a pivotal development in the craft beer sector.
Breweries
Old Stove Brewing[11] Paradise Creek Brewery[12] Pike Brewing Company[13] Postdoc Brewing[14] Ram Restaurant & Brewery[15]Redhook Ale Brewery || Woodinville || Founded1981; currently owned by Tilray Reuben's Brews[16] Salish Sea Brewing || Edmonds || Founded2013 Scuttlebutt Brewing Company[17] Silver City Brewery[18]Snoqualmie Falls Brewery || Snoqualmie || Established1997 Stoup Brewing[19] Two Beers Brewing Company[20] Uprise Brewing || Spokane || Opened its doors in2022| Brewery | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7 Seas Brewing Company[1] | Gig Harbor, Tacoma | Established in 2009 |
| Aslan Brewing Company[2] | Bellingham | Founded in 2014 |
| Bale Breaker Brewing Company[3] | Yakima | Started operations in 2013 |
| Black Raven Brewing Company | Redmond | Began brewing in 2009 |
| Boundary Bay Brewing Company | Bellingham | Established in 1995 |
| Diamond Knot Craft Brewing | Mukilteo, Mountlake Terrace | Opened doors in 1994 |
| Dick's Brewing Company[4] | Centralia | Launched in 1994 |
| Distant West Brewing[5] | Seattle | Opened in 2024 |
| Elliott Bay Brewing Company[6] | Seattle, Burien | Founded in 1997 |
| Elysian Brewing Company | Seattle (3 locations) | Established in 1996; currently owned by AB InBev |
| Fremont Brewing | Seattle | Started in 2009 |
| Georgetown Brewing Company | Seattle | Founded in 2002 |
| Hemlock State Brewing Company | Mountlake Terrace | Launched in 2019 |
| Ice Harbor Brewing Company | Kennewick | Began operations in 1996 |
| Iron Horse Brewery | Ellensburg | Opened its doors in 2004 |
| Kulshan Brewing Company[7] | Bellingham (3 locations) | Founded in 2012 |
| Mac & Jack's Brewing Company | Redmond | Started brewing in 1997 |
| Maritime Pacific Brewing Company[8] | Seattle | Established in 1990 |
| Matchless Brewing[9] | Tumwater | Founded in 2017 |
| McMenamins | multiple locations across the state | Runs numerous breweries and eateries; first brewery began operations in1985. |
| Narrows Brewing[10] | Tacoma | Opened in2013 |
| No-Li Brewhouse | Spokane | Originally Northern Lights Brewery founded in Airway Heights (1993); relocated to Spokane (2002); rebranded as No-Li Brewhouse (2012) |
| North Fork Brewery | Deming | Established in1997 |
Closed breweries
| Brewery | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Airways Brewing Company | Kent | Launched in 2011, ceased operations in 2024 |
| American Brewing Company | Edmonds | Started in 2011, shut down in 2020 |
| Big Al Brewing | Seattle | Began in 2008, closed doors in 2017 |
| Fish Brewing Company | Olympia | Established in 1993, ended operations in 2023 |
| Gordon Biersch Brewing Company | Seattle | Brewpub chain originating in Palo Alto, California in 1988, owned by SPB Hospitality; Seattle branch opened in 1998 and closed in 2019 |
| Hale's Ales | Seattle | Operated from 1983 until shutting down in 2022 |
| Harmon Brewing Co. | Tacoma (2) | Founded in 1997 and discontinued brewing activities in 2019 |
| Hilliard's Beer | Seattle | Opened in 2010, later acquired by Odin Brewing and ceased operations in 2016 |
| Optimism Brewing Company | Seattle | Founded in 2013, acquired by Stoup Brewing and closed by 2023 |
| Pyramid Breweries | Seattle | Originated as Hart Brewing in Kalama (1984), rebranded to Pyramid Breweries and moved to Seattle (1996); purchased by North American Breweries in 2010; closed in 2020 |
| Rainier Brewing Company | Seattle | Established in 1884, acquired by Stroh Brewery Company in 1996, ceased operations by 1999 |
| Rock Bottom Brewery | Bellevue | Brewpub chain founded in Denver (1991) under SPB Hospitality ownership; Bellevue location active from 1999 until closure in 2015 |
| Sound Brewery | Poulsbo | Functioned from 2011 until shutting down in 2019 |
| Weinhard Brewing Company | Seattle | Produced Henry Weinhard's brand; operated between 1864 and closure in 1999 |
| Yakima Brewing | Yakima | Active from 1982 until closing in 2004 |
See also
External links
- Washington Brewers Guild directory of breweries
- RateBeer directory for Washington breweries
- U.S. Brewery Guide listing of Washington breweries
- ↑ Stearns, John (September 19, 2023). "Brews with Views: 7 Seas Brewing's New Gig Harbor Location Days from Opening". South Sound Business. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ↑ Erickson, Anne (September 7, 2018). "Bellingham's Aslan Brewing Company Makes Beer that's King of the Craft Brewing Jungle". KING-TV. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ↑ Hall, Sarah (July 21, 2023). "Made There: In the Yakima Valley, Bale Breaker Brews Hoppyness". Crosscut. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
- ↑ "After 20 Years Dick's Brewing Company Gets a Makeover", Brewpublic, September 26, 2014. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ↑ "Distant West Homepage", Distant West, September 26, 2014. Retrieved July 20, 2024.
- ↑ Lightner, Rob. "Elliott Bay Brewing Company". Edible Seattle. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ↑ Smith, Alyse (June 2, 2023). "'Love the Vibe and Love the Beer!' The Best Beer Garden in Whatcom, Our Readers Say". The Bellingham Herald. Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ↑ "Maritime Pacific Brewing Is Moving". My Ballard. July 4, 2009. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
- ↑ McWilliams, Jeannie (June 6, 2018). "Matchless Brewing". Washington Beer Beat. Retrieved October 14, 2023.
- ↑ McCoy, Nikki (July 2, 2013). "Narrows Brewing Co. Opening at Narrows Marina". Northwest Military. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
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