Seattle craft beer scene is one of America's deepest, anchored by Brouwer's and Chuck's Hop Shop. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in Seattle
01 · Seattle
Fremont
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Belgian beer · 60+ taps
Belgian beer focus in Fremont.
Order: A Trappist tripel + frites
02 · Seattle
Greenwood
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Beer shop + neighbourhood
Sixty taps, plus a wall of bottles.
Order: A flight from the rotating taps
03 · Seattle
Fremont
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Brewery taproom
Fremont brewery taproom.
Order: Their flagship Universale pale ale
04 · Seattle
Ballard
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Brewery taproom · Ballard
Ballard brewery taproom.
Order: Their flagship Crikey IPA
05 · Seattle
Interbay
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Brewery · Sour ales
Interbay sour-ale specialist.
Order: Their seasonal mixed-fermentation sour
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06 · Seattle
Georgetown
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Brewery taproom
Georgetown brewery taproom.
Order: Their flagship Manny's pale ale
07 · Seattle
Capitol Hill
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Beer pub · 33 taps
Capitol Hill craft beer specialist.
Order: A flight of three rotating taps
08 · Seattle
Ballard
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Brewery taproom
Ballard brewery taproom.
Order: Their flagship Citra IPA
09 · Seattle
Greenwood
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Brewpub · Greenwood
Greenwood brewpub.
Order: Their flagship pilsner
10 · Seattle
Greenwood
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Casual craft beer pub
Greenwood casual craft beer pub.
Order: A flight of three Pacific Northwest IPAs
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How Seattle drinks craft beer
Brouwer's and Chuck's are essential. Most peak between 7 and 10 PM.