Craft Beer Tasting Tour in Ballard Brewery District with Food
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Boats, Bridges, Bakeries and Beer. We've got pretty nice Beaches too.
Whether you're local, new or just passing through, come along to experience Seattle's best brewing neighborhood!
Visit three exceptional breweries like Obec, Fare Isle, and Maritime Pacific while fueling up on Cookies Country Chicken and Maria Luisa's Empanadas.
Between tastings, get the stories behind Ballard's transformation from maritime industrial to craft beer capital.
We hope you'll join us!
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Duration 2.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Key facts
What's included
Included
- Food tastings are included at two tour stops and include chicken and empanadas. Show up ready to eat but not starving.
- available upon request
- 8 total beer tastings are included from three local craft breweries.
Not included
- Optional and Appreciated
Itinerary
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Stop 1
Guests meet their guide and are served a small snack of fried chicken or cauliflower bites to fuel the brewery crawl.
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Stop 2
Guests visit the origin of true Seattle Craft Brew. Tasting from Maritime are served at the Jolly Roger's Taproom. Maritime has anchored Ballard to its roots since 1990.
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Stop 3
Visit the Taproom for Maritime Pacific Brewing.
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Stop 4
Guests visit the neighbors and new owners of Maritime Brewery. These are the ones carrying the torch of the true origins of Seattle Craft Brew.
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Stop 5
Guests are served a tasting flight of beers from this iconic local brewery. No one captures the Seattle Spirit of craft beer like these guys.
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Stop 6
Tastings of Czech style beers can be added depending on group preference. One of Seattle's best and rooted in the history and tradition of beercraft, Obec is known for its Pilsner, Dark Lager, and Granat.
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Stop 7
Tastings of sour beers can be added to the tour depending on group preference. Urban Family is an established brewery in the area that doesn't stray far from their niche.
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Stop 8
Guests are served an empanada of their choice from this Ballard gem. One more food stop to refuel before the final brewery.
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Stop 9
Guests are served a tasting of Fair Isle beers. This brewery remains of the cutting edge of Seattle Craft Brews, not only defining a regional identity, but pushing the limits of what is possible.
Meeting point & pickup
Meet at the starting point
Meet your guide outside of Cookie's Country Chicken on NW Ballard Way. Please refrain from asking the restaurant staff to confirm any details about the tour.
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