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Skol to Poulsbo Breweries!

Posted on January 22, 2020May 29, 2020by Gabby

As I mentioned last week, my cousin recently moved to Poulsbo, WA. I decided to pay him, and some of the breweries there, a visit!

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Camp Colvos Brewing

Posted on December 11, 2019by Gabby

Last time I was on Vashon Island, I stopped a block short from seeing this brewery. I knew I had to correct that mistake on my return trip!

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Rogue Issaquah Brewhouse

Posted on September 18, 2019by Gabby

Currently, Oregon-based Rogue Ales has one out of state location–located 20 miles east of Seattle in Issaquah, a prime location for hikers in need of an ale!

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101 Brewery

Posted on August 21, 2019by Gabby

After limping back down Mt. Townsend, I needed beer (and ice, and ibuprofen). Luckily, a few miles from the forest road was 101 Brewery in Quilcene!

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North Jetty Brewing

Posted on June 26, 2019June 26, 2019by Gabby

Maybe it’s my city-girl bias talking, but in the last year, twice I’ve been genuinely surprised to greatly enjoy beer from a small-town brewery. If people are coming to the only brewery around for miles, I guess I thought some places would skimp on taste or quality. But not in Long Beach!

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Stormy Mountain Brewing

Posted on May 29, 2019by Gabby

While Chelan might be famous for its’ wineries, fear not, hop-heads: There’s a brewery right in town for you!

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Sound to Summit Brewing

Posted on May 8, 2019by Gabby

If one were to choose to play hooky to hike and get a beer (or if one works an alternative schedule), many breweries might not be open weekdays, especially weekday afternoons. But if hiking up north, Sound to Summit in Snohomish has got your back!

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Lake Stevens Brewing Company

Posted on April 17, 2019April 29, 2019by Gabby

The closest brewery to the hikes along the Mountain Loop Highway is Lake Stevens Brewing Company. Don’t let the small size of the building fool you–there is tasty beer to be had inside!

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Vashon Brewing Community Pub

Posted on March 13, 2019December 9, 2019by Gabby

Despite only being 37 square miles, there are multiple options to whet your whistle on Vashon Island, whether being a tourist or after hiking in Dockton Forest or Shinglemill Creek Preserve. On this day, we chose Vashon Brewing Community Pub. 

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Bombing Range Brewing Company

Posted on January 16, 2019by Gabby

My holiday break ended up not being quite what I had in mind, but I got to explore a few breweries in the Tri-Cities and see beloved family members, which is always a treat. I’ve already wrote about Badger Mountain in Richland, now where’s a brewery to hit afterwards!

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