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Moving to Tacoma,WA...need beershop & taprooms

Discussion in 'US: Pacific' started by ajramirez1, Mar 8, 2013.

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  1. ajramirez1

    ajramirez1 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2011 Washington

    99 Bottles is nearby in Federal Way so i will probably do my stock up there ($100 per trip variety packs).

    Tacoma, whats it to offer? Looking for taprooms/bottleshops with good beer on tap & variety. Moving from Portland,OR where it is Beervana. Just want chill places where i can get good beer on tap and sample...

    Thanks

    A-
     
    #1 ajramirez1, Mar 8, 2013
  2. ramnuts

    ramnuts Initiate (0) Feb 16, 2009 Oregon

    Pierce County BA's - this cat is actually from the 'Couv, just so you know....NOT PDX.:wink:
     
    #2 ramnuts, Mar 8, 2013
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  3. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    #3 libbey, Mar 8, 2013
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    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    #4 libbey, Mar 8, 2013
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    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

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    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    #6 libbey, Mar 8, 2013
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    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

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  8. SGToliver

    SGToliver Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2012 Washington

    Pint Defiance, The Red Hot, Engine House 9, Tacoma boys. Nuff said.
     
    #8 SGToliver, Mar 8, 2013
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  9. podunkparte

    podunkparte Initiate (0) Nov 14, 2009 Washington

    You're in for a treat. I used to think Tacoma was only good for Domes that occasionally house Boys II Men and 98 Degrees reunion tours and "aromas," but that city is a good place for beer! E9 is doing great things (Thanks Shane!) and almost next door you can get crazy hot dogs and awesome beer at The Red Hot (Thanks Jeff!)
     
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  10. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,497) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    Yep. Seems like the beer scene has really improved over the past couple of years.

    When my GF moved from Seattle to Tacoma a couple years back, my initial reaction was one of disappointment (from a beer standpoint). I thought for sure I'd be driving up to the Uber, Duck Island, Collins Pub, etc., on a pretty regular basis. That has not happened. E9, the Redhot, Pint Defiance and the Parkway Tavern are all great, and if I need something that is particularly rare and/or limited, 99 bottles will usually have it. Otherwise, Pint Defiance has a very solid bottle selection (maybe not quite as good as what you'll find at Beermongers, just as an example, but pretty close), and their prices are decent. I tend to go there rather than to Tacoma boys, the metro or the new BevMo.
     
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  11. NWer

    NWer Pooh-Bah (2,145) Mar 10, 2009 Washington
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    Damn John,
    Is there any place in the Northwest you're not intimately familiar with? WTF are you doing back East at all??? :slight_smile:
    I'll be in Eugene tomorrow. Any chance?
     
    #11 NWer, Mar 8, 2013
  12. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,497) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I just work out East. I "live" in the NW. :slight_smile:

    Unfortunately no (about Eugene), not yet. 3 more weeks here in Morgantown and then I drive back to Oregon. The GF is helping me househunt for homes in Eugene until then.

    You probably know this, but for such a small town, Eugene has quite a few great places to grab a beer. Portland it's not, but Bier Stein, 16 tons, the original Steelhead, Ninkasi and Oakshire are all pretty decent.

    I plan to make my last trip out to SEPA to complete a beer trade this weekend. Anything I can pick up for you while I'm out that way Larry? I'll be stopping by Capone's bottle shop and State Line, so it would be no problem to pick something up if there's something you want from the East Coast. Capone's is having a "meet the brewer" event with the folks from Bullfrog tomorrow, so there's a good chance there'll be something interesting in the bottle shop from them as well (if that interests you). Cheers!
     
    #12 John_M, Mar 8, 2013
  13. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    When are you coming? Shoot me a BM when you get to town. You may be leaving Beervana but we know how to roll in T-Town. You won't be disappointed.
     
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  14. ajramirez1

    ajramirez1 Initiate (0) Apr 9, 2011 Washington

    Nice glad to hear there's some cool places in tacoma. Ya my regular spots Bailey's Taproom, APEX, Saraveza, Belmont Station, Concordia Alehouse etc will be missed. Ill definitely look into these places when im moving like July
    A-
     
    #14 ajramirez1, Mar 9, 2013
  15. SeaAle

    SeaAle Maven (1,369) Jun 24, 2012 Oregon

    Why do you Tacoma people never mention World Beers for bottleshops? You scared of the neighborhood or what? lol
     
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  16. libbey

    libbey Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 British Indian Ocean Territory

    World Beers is sweet and they have a great patio for the summer months.
     
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  17. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    Nothing w/ the neighborhood per se. I will let my beerfly review speak. There are better places in town so when people ask for the best places I provide the best places. There are a few other bottle shops in town that are decent and we could mention but why send them all over town when you can hit the best in one swoop.
     
    #17 barleywinefiend, Mar 9, 2013
  18. barleywinefiend

    barleywinefiend Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2007 Washington

    It is also very well lit and smells good.
     
    #18 barleywinefiend, Mar 9, 2013
  19. Sixam2

    Sixam2 Initiate (0) Feb 19, 2013 Washington

    I can't get over the fact your moving to Tacoma from Portland..
    But if you must, Stanleys has the largest selection...
    Below the Cliff house restaurant, is a little pub that has a few local craft beers..
     
    #19 Sixam2, Mar 10, 2013
  20. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,497) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    :-) Man, you guys act like he's moving to WV or something. PDX is an easy day trip from Tacoma (just over two hours each way), one I make all the time. For that matter, maybe some of you folks from PDX can come up from time to time. It's really not such a bad place.
     
    #20 John_M, Mar 10, 2013
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