A Beer Lover's Guide to Seattle


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We've come across some very strange holidays in our travels, many of which seem to have no real purpose or reason to them. For example, National Tooth Fairy Day (February 28), Take Your Plants for a Walk Day (July 27), or Bathtub Day (December 5). We're not sure what you would want to celebrate any of those holidays but we did find one holiday that we're positive you'll be interested in participating in: Drink a Beer Day. Luckily for all of us, that holiday is today!


Even if we're not counting beer, Seattle should be named as one of the best beverage cities in the world. Not only do they have spectacular beer but they have coffee (Starbucks, anyone?), alcohol (the city is inundated with distilleries), and wine.


With over 300 breweries in Washington state and over 40 of those being in Seattle, you know that the Emerald City knows what they're doing when it comes to beer.


Populuxe Brewing, 826B NW 49th Street

With a constantly rotating cast of brews, you never know which ones you'll see on the menu upon arrival at Populuxe. The word 'populuxe' itself is a combination of the words 'popular' and 'deluxe' which are the two perfect words to describe Populuxe beer. From smooth to hoppy to spicy, there's a beer at Populuxe for every kind of beer drinker. An American Blonde for those with lighter sensibilities or a Cinderblock CDA for those with an IPA preference, no matter what you choose, you can't go wrong.


Elysian Brewing, 1221 E Pike St

With their Immortal IPA listed as one of "The 15 Washington Beers You Need to Drink Before You Die", Elysian Brewing is serving up Seattle beer realness all across the state. Elysian has brewed over 350 beer recipes since their founding in 1996 so you know that they know what they're doing when it comes to brews. On top of their ever rotating selection of seasonal beers they're also hosting the Great Pumpkin Beer Festival coming up in October.


Pike Brewing, 1415 1st Ave

Before craft beer was cool, Pike Brewing was already perfecting the process of brewing it. Their emphasis on local and sustainable sources for their ingredients leads to a quality that you just can't find elsewhere. In addition to their year-round staples, they also have their seasonal beers which on a crisp fall evening truly hit the spot. (You can never go wrong in autumn with a pumpkin beer) The original hipsters of craft beer, Pike Brewing also offer brewery tours so you can get a behind the scenes look at how your favorite beers come to life.


There are plenty of cities that are known for their brews but Seattle just might be number one. Today, in honor of Drink a Beer Day, we recommend celebrating in the most appropriate way: with an ice cold beer.


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