Cloudburst Brewing

Dropped by on a Sunday night after a day of doing all the touristy things like the Space Needle.
Lucked out that my trip coincided with fresh hop season so the majority of the options on the tap list included them. Lots of IPAs, but also 2 Pils, plus a Kolsch and a couple stouts. The day we dropped by they were unfortunately tapped out of a lot of things, (which I take to mean that it's really good and the people who know what's up beat us to it) but everything we tried was tasty, especially the hoppy stuff. Bartenders were super chill and kept things moving. The tap room space isn't anything fancy, just a small bar and some tables kinda squeezed in next to all the brewing equipment, but I'm into it. No frills (and no kids allowed), it's all about the beer. Definitely has that old school feel. Whenever I find myself back up here I'll absolutely swing by again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Based on my first visit this place is overrated. Good beer but not good enough to wait in line for almost 30 min for my first beer.



Bright and clean

Visited around 6pm on a Wednesday. Very crowded.

V - Strong Seattle grunge vibe, allows dogs, very small, no place to sit when this crowded. 4.0

Sel - All about the hop at this place. A few non hoppy beers. 3.75

Quality - Good tasting and right from the source. 4.25

Ser - Incredibly slow service. Line was huge. Friendly folks but the line, even the veil’s service is not this slow. No ABVs on the butcher paper wall menu. 2.5

 

 

it was awesome to finally make it in here and drink some beers. after a few trips to seattle and no time to make it happen, it was a long time coming! in fact, i knew a lot more about them through social media than from drinking their liquid, they have a reputation of course, but the place seemed unpretentious compared to what i know about them, and the beer more than lived up to the hype! the space is neat, just blocks from the pike market area, quite industrial in the back, with lower ceilings and lots of concrete, feels like a parking garage with tanks stuffed in tight, dudes making beer, but the front opens up to the street like a cafe, with seating at two different levels, one a few steps higher than the other, with the little bar in the back, a paper menu, and a couple of folks pouring beers that werent overly friendly, but werent jerks either. they had a killer selection of beers, lots of haze of course, but some others as well. i also had a ridiculous coffee porter, and a cocktail inspired beer called blanc and tonic was also impressive. they do hops as well as anyone these days though, and those were the beers that i wanted to love and did. the prices seemed fair, the vibe was mellow, and it was a cool place to pass the time and get the palate all excited. say what you want about the way they present themselves online, the way they write beer descriptions, but the beers warrant some amount of cockiness i guess, and everything was awesome. i cant imagine going to seattle again without popping in here for at least a couple of ales!

A hole in the wall, very very warm away from the entrance, fun to talk to people here. Eclectic busy place late afternoon when people off work. I was OK with their beers tried elsewhere, I am less so today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visited on a work trip. Happened to stop by on their 3rd anniversary party.

Space adjoining the street is small, with a little walk-around inside before opening up to a larger space. Larger space features brewery equipment on the one side roped off, with a small bar opposite it. Space is very industrial, featuring concrete floors and glossy repurposed wood. Bar is really short with a handful of staff members pouring from a couple dozen taps. Despite the place being absolutely packed, the bartenders handled themselves and orders well. A small pop up cash bar delivers beers to those waiting in the lengthy line. Selection focused heavily on hoppy work with a handful of big, heavy barrel aged stouts. They also had a smoked beer, which is quite a rarity it seems. Overall, worth a visit, especially if sticking to the Pike Place area or without wandering too far from the Bremerton ferry.

Kind of a cool, hip location in downtown that has no frills about it and is sort of run down, which I like. Service was friendly enough and the place has a very local vibe to it, again, fine by me. Only marginal gripe is the lack of selection. Cloudburst is VERY IPA heavy. I knew that coming in. Maybe it was an off day but they had like 12 beers on the menu, 10 were IPAs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Like walking into an over-crowded garage. Had to fight for service at the bar. Minimal seating. Like the beers, but do not feel compelled to visit the taproom again.

 

 

 

This is about as hipster of a brewery as I've been to. Great location in Seattle's busy area just north of Pike Place, but if you're looking for and can't find it, it's because it's basically a garage door of a building that looks like it should be condemned. Once you see that, you know you're there.

The place has a great vibe to it with many beer enthusiasts each of the 3 times I went. It is dog friendly as well. There is no food or snacks and there are no waiters/waitresses... Only 2-3 bartenders at a small bar towards the end of the space. The selection was about 10-15 beers (primarily IPAs and saisons) and the bartenders were able to roll through the lines quickly. All the vessels are tightly tucked into the brewery and it's kind of amazing they all fit.

This is a pretty cool place that I would definitely recommend to others. It's a really unique establishment with great character, in a nice area od Seattle and with the best beer!

V-Cloudburst is located within an easy walk of the Pike Street Market. The vibe inside is industrial chic with concrete floors, exposed steel, and bohemian decor. It is a strangely shaped space with a long front area holding a few tables, brewing equipment towards the back, and a very small serving area/bar with just a few seats. I popped in right after it opened on a cloudy Saturday and the place was quiet, but a few more groups had wandered in by the time I left. Visitors seemed to mostly be tourists.

Q-The two beers I tasted were pretty good. They were new-school hazy IPAs, which are ubiquitous these days, but they were well done.

Ser-The lone bartender was prompt to serve us. She knew her beers and was not afraid to make recommendations, which is good.

Sel-I like IPAs and pales as much as the next guy, but I have to deduct points for offering a menu that consists almost entirely of IPAs and pales, which is what Cloudburst had when I visited. I know there are different varieties of IPA, but when more than half of your 10-beer tap list is hoppy....

O-There is nothing unique about Cloudburst other than its tourist-friendly location and well-above-average hoppy beers. That being said, I would come back for more, which is a positive sign.