Lets hear it for a small town brewery!

The spectacular view of Hood from their patio is worth a stop all by itself.

 

Solera in Parkdale.

 

Gakona Brewing Co., Gakona, Alaska, population 218

 

Several solid choices in Eastern Washington (then again, we're all small towns to you West Siders), Republic Brewing does a particularly good job - Big Mischief Porter is well worth checking out.

 

I tried an 8-beer sampler at 7 Seas and maybe got one good one? Definitely was not impressed, which sucks since my parents live up there and we visit often. There's also a Gig Harbor Brewing, which is actually in Tacoma. Only went there once to grab their BA RIS which wasn't bad. Haven't been to Wet Coast yet, usually just try the Local Boys tap room if I'm going out for beers up there.

 

Barley Brown's in Baker City.

My wife and I periodically head out to Boise to visit family, and we do our best to make sure Barley Brown's is open by the time we hit Baker City.

I mean, sure, we all know about Barley Brown's. But Baker City is a very small town. And it's Barley Browns.

 

We go through Baker City on our way to/from Colorado a couple of times a year. And somehow, it can be tricky to time the trip so we're in Baker City at the right time. But it's worth it for Barley Brown's. Pretty decent history museum in Baker City too, by the way.

And, not quite a thread derail, but close: If we hit Boise at the right time, I like the taplist at the Bittercreek Alehouse quite a bit. Like Barley Brown's, it's worth a bit of adjustment in the schedule.

 

Denali Brewing in Talkeetna, Alaska takes the cake for me...gorgeous place but harsh brewing conditions and these guys make good beer and are super cool to boot. The real deal.

Don't forget Skookum

 

Denali is great, always made at least one trip out to Talkeetna every year when I lived in Anchorage.

In reality, the majority of breweries in Alaska are small town breweries, and with a couple of exceptions, brew great beer.

 

My wife went to school with one of the managers of Bittercreek. I've only been there once, but I remember the taplist was really impressive, and I look forward to going back.

 

Also how about Prodigal Son in Pendleton, OR

 

Isn't Red Peak in a really small town? Doesn't even show up on most maps?

 

Well, it's near a really small town, not really in it.

 

Anybody had Red Peak lately? My brother lives in Wapito and said they have been crushing as of late.