Midnight Sun Brewing Co.

these guys have been doing it for awhile now, and ive long been a fan, it was amazing to finally get to check out their place, a brewery you would never just randomly find, you have to be intent on going here, tucked way back in a strange industrial space not really visible from anywhere, minimally marked, but worth making a point to visit. its an interesting space, plenty of parking, a downstairs entrance into a weird lobby area that has basically nothing in it, i think maybe some to go beer and tee shirts, but the action is upstairs in a place they call the loft, which is the main taproom and kitchen area, a fantastic space, lots of windows letting in a ton of natural sunlight, a long bar that appeared mostly for service in the post covid era, a small kitchen in the middle of the place, and tables scattered around. the decor is cool, sort of a yard or garden art vibe, didnt feel like its been around forever, newish and comfortable, well appointed. super friendly service here, we were well taken care of the whole time, dude was cool about samples too. they had a solid list, their classics and a few crazy ones on tap, and a great selection of bottles to go, which included some of their awesome barleywines and some really ambitious other offerings. the food changes daily, or at least there is a daily special each week, smelled and looked incredible on a taco tuesday, but we ended up with just a hummus platter and were real pleased, will definitely go deeper on the food next time in. its weird how this kind of felt off the radar for a brewery thats been in the game and so noteworthy for so long, but we loved the low key vibe of the space and the people. had a tasty brown, a nice hoppy red, and loaded up on barleywine for later. big fan of what these guys do and will look forward to my next visit here! a must stop if you are in anchorage!

 

In an industrial part of town that is not pretty. Midnight Sun is in a large warehouse-type building. There was outdoor seating in parking lot (probably a Covid-creation). I went upstairs and had a seat by myself at a table. Decided to go with a couple 6oz pours. They were all very good. Glad to find Berserker was on tap while I was there.

Again continuing the Alaskan trend of breweries and eating establishments that you must climb large stairwells to enter, and worse walk down after having a few. 2020 visit.

Situated in a industrial section of town I found no problem finding a parking spot near by. Located on the second floor of an industrial building I hate to be leaving after a few with the large steel stairwell. Inside a cozy wooden atmosphere, deep and plenty enough for seating. I opted for takeout for the cooler. Prices were good, I actually got a buy one get one free for Havak which was a pleasant surprise.

A knowledgeable bartender entertained me with some history after asking for any hidden M’s lying around. He pointed me towards a guy who was willing to part with for a few thousand, just a bit out of my budget. A quint and cozy environment inside, service was friendly and fast. A decent selection of beers on tap 7-8, with a good variety, again never leaning to hard on the ipa craze and willing to do styles not commonly found elsewhere.

Great quality of beer, never heard an argument against style from no one. I hear this place can get pretty packed even on a weekday. Of course when you make beers like M, that is a given. I also hear they do a lot of one offs, good rotation of beers on tap, good for people looking for something new and keep coming back. Experimental beers.

I hear the food is excellent, would of tried if not eaten earlier but will take the locals word for it. For a fan of Alaska and Alaskan beer which is impossible for me to get where I am from, this was a worth while visit and one you can’t pass up. Lots of experimental and commonly brewed beers. Arctic devil barleywine comes to mind. Just don’t indulge to much, you still must tackle that steep stairwell afterwards.

 

 

 

 

 

Visited Midnight Sun on a recent trip through Anchorage and found it to have almost all of the brewery's beers available in bottles and on tap. The service was excellent.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seating is first come, first serve so plan to stand around for a while at 5:00 on a workday. Growler fill prices included a new growler. The bottle selection was smaller than I expected around Christmas. The gift shop on the way out has a lot of stuff for sale. Nice staff.

 

 

Anchorage has many great breweries. Midnight Sun is a must try. The quality of beer is far beyond what you get in the lower 48 and the staff is great too! The food selection is also good. Taco Tuesday seems to be everyone's favorite day/night to visit. Thursday's are the brewery tour which is also a must. Visit Midnight Sun and have some great beer and food. You can buy beer to go too!

 

 

 

Midnight Sun is one of the if not the best breweries in Anchorage. They have a lot of beers on tap and the food is pretty good. Not your typical bar type food. Highly recommend a visit or two.

 

 

 

Great place to drink beer with beer lovers. Grub is good too!

Nice little brewery in a strange spot. Honestly some of the best beer I've had, though. Innovative and a wonderful selection. Food isn't bad either. Service can be a little lacking, though, but they've also always been very busy when I came.

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy there beers and food.