Tag: Everett Breweries

  • The Everett Brewery Trail: Your Complete 2026 Guide to All 8 Stops

    The Everett Brewery Trail: Your Complete 2026 Guide to All 8 Stops

    Everett has one of the best brewery scenes in Snohomish County — and most people outside the city have no idea. Here’s your complete guide to hitting all the major stops in a single Saturday.

    We’re not talking about a bar crawl. We’re talking about a curated tour of genuinely distinct brewing operations — each with a different vibe, a different specialty, and a different reason to exist. Start in the afternoon and pace yourself. There are eight stops worth making.

    1. Scuttlebutt Brewing — 1205 Craftsman Way

    Start here. Scuttlebutt is the institution — family-owned for decades, now in a purpose-built building overlooking the Port of Everett Marina on Craftsman Way. The waterfront patio is dog-friendly and one of the best outdoor drinking spots in the city. The menu is full brewpub fare: fish and chips, clam chowder, burgers, prime rib on dinner nights. Beer highlights include the Big Dumper Beer (their Cal Raleigh Mariners collab lager — light, crushable, perfectly marketed), the Wapiti IPA, and rotating seasonals. Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm. Taproom at 3310 Cedar St also available for a more stripped-down experience.

    2. At Large Brewing — 2821 Hewitt Ave

    At Large is the craft enthusiast’s spot. A converted warehouse that used to house The Everett Herald printing operations — they brew on-site and specialize in growler and keg sales alongside taproom pours. On sunny days the west-facing roll-up doors open for a Puget Sound view that makes the beer taste 10% better. Cider options available alongside the beer. This is where you’ll find people who know what a dry-hopped saison is and have opinions about it.

    3. Crucible Brewing / U-Neek and Crucible

    Everett’s critically acclaimed craft brewery. Voted best brewery in Everett by local readers and earning raving fans across the region. Forward-thinking beers with unusual ingredients and techniques — this is not the place to order something safe. No food service, but food trucks frequently park outside. The staff loves what they do and it shows.

    4. Obsidian Beer Hall — Downtown

    One of Yelp’s consistently top-rated breweries in Everett for 2026. A spacious taproom with a large draft selection. Food is consistently well-done. If you’re doing the trail with a mixed group — some craft nerds, some casual drinkers — Obsidian is where everyone will be happy. Friendly staff, solid menu, no pretension.

    5. 4 Stitch Brewing

    A newer addition to the Everett scene with growing buzz. Rotating tap list with an emphasis on approachable styles done well. Worth a stop as the scene continues to develop.

    6. Middleton Brewing — Everett Mall Way

    The experimental stop. Middleton uses adjunct ingredients — coconut, peanut butter, fruit — in their beers, which is either your thing or it isn’t. If you’re curious, this is the place to try something genuinely different. Dog-friendly, serves pizza and paninis, and won’t judge you for ordering the peanut butter stout.

    7. Three Bull Brewing

    A solid community taproom making its presence felt in Everett’s growing brewery ecosystem. Friendly neighborhood vibe, good rotating draft selection.

    8. Tapped at the Port — Port of Everett Waterfront

    End here, specifically for the rooftop. Tapped Public House opened at the Port of Everett in March 2026 and has the largest waterfront rooftop deck in Snohomish County. Pacific Northwest-inspired scratch kitchen menu, floor-to-ceiling marina views, roll-up doors when the weather cooperates. The Bay Shrimp Roll is port-location exclusive. After a full day of brewery hopping, watching the marina from that rooftop is an objectively correct way to end the evening. Hours vary — check before heading over. Located at 1 Port of Everett Waterfront, Everett WA.

    Practical Trail Notes

    Designate a driver or use rideshare — there is no responsible version of this trail that involves driving between stops. Most breweries open between 11am–2pm on weekends. Plan 45–60 minutes per stop for a proper visit. The full trail in one day is ambitious; splitting into a north Everett loop and a waterfront loop across two days is the smarter call if you want to do it right.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many breweries are in Everett WA?

    At least eight operating craft breweries and taprooms as of spring 2026, making Everett one of the better craft beer cities in Snohomish County.

    What is the best brewery in Everett?

    Scuttlebutt is the institution with the best waterfront setting. Crucible (U-Neek and Crucible) has the strongest reputation among craft beer enthusiasts. At Large is the pick for taproom atmosphere. Tapped at the Port wins for views.

    Which Everett brewery is dog-friendly?

    Scuttlebutt’s waterfront patio is dog-friendly. At Large and Middleton are also dog-welcoming. Call ahead to confirm patio availability seasonally.

    Where is Scuttlebutt Brewing located?

    1205 Craftsman Way, Everett WA 98201. There’s also a taproom at 3310 Cedar St. Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm, Fri–Sat 11am–10pm, Sun 11am–9pm.

  • Scuttlebutt Brewing’s Big Dumper Beer: Everett’s Cal Raleigh Collab Is Worth the Hype

    Scuttlebutt Brewing’s Big Dumper Beer: Everett’s Cal Raleigh Collab Is Worth the Hype

    What is Scuttlebutt Big Dumper Beer? Big Dumper Beer is a crisp, crushable lager brewed by Scuttlebutt Brewing Company in Everett, WA, in collaboration with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh. The beer is named after Cal’s nickname and features mild malty character with light lime notes. It is available at Scuttlebutt’s Everett taproom at 3310 Cedar Street and at select stadiums and markets.

    Scuttlebutt Brewing and Cal Raleigh Made a Beer, and It’s Actually Good

    Let’s be honest: when a professional athlete puts their name on a beer, the default expectation is a marketing exercise dressed up in a pint glass. A watery, inoffensive lager designed to not offend anyone and sell units at the stadium. We’ve all been let down before.

    Big Dumper Beer is not that.

    Scuttlebutt Brewing Company — Everett’s own independent, family-founded craft brewery — partnered with Seattle Mariners catcher Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh to release a beer that’s actually worth drinking. And the fact that Cal came up through the system with the Everett AquaSox, the Mariners’ High-A affiliate, makes the whole thing feel genuinely local rather than a slapped-together licensing deal.

    The Beer: What Big Dumper Actually Tastes Like

    Big Dumper is a lager — a style that’s harder to execute well than most people realize, because there’s nowhere to hide. No big hop character to mask off-flavors, no massive malt backbone to create complexity through sheer volume. A good lager has to be clean, balanced, and sessionable by design. Scuttlebutt’s version delivers on all three.

    The beer pours with a light golden color, moderate carbonation, and a clean white head. On the nose, it’s subtle — a mild malt sweetness and the faint floral/citrus suggestion from the hops. On the palate, the malt character comes through first: slightly bready, soft, not heavy. Then the hops arrive with what Scuttlebutt describes as “light lime notes” — it’s not a citrus bomb, it’s more of a gentle brightness that keeps the finish from going flat. The result is a beer that’s genuinely easy to drink but doesn’t feel like it was engineered for people who don’t like beer.

    This is a gameday lager. It’s the beer you want in your hand when the Mariners are up in the seventh and the sun is out. Cal knows his audience.

    The Story Behind the Collaboration

    Cal Raleigh’s connection to Scuttlebutt isn’t manufactured. When he was coming up through the Mariners’ minor league system and playing for the Everett AquaSox, he was here. In Everett. Going to local spots the way ballplayers on minor league per diems do — looking for good food and good beer without burning through their meal money. Scuttlebutt was one of those spots.

    Fast forward to Cal’s Mariners tenure, where he’s established himself as one of the best catchers in the American League, and the partnership makes complete sense. As Cal put it when the collaboration was announced: “They represent everything I love about the PNW—creative, local, and all about quality.” That reads like a marketing line, but the beer backs it up.

    The name itself is a clever piece of wordplay. “Big Dumper” is Cal’s nickname (earned by his prodigious home run power — he’s known for massive, opposite-field shots). In beer terminology, a “dumpable” beer is one that’s so bad you pour it out. Calling the beer Big Dumper Beer, then making it actually good, is the joke. We appreciate the self-awareness.

    Where to Get Big Dumper Beer in Everett

    The primary place to drink Big Dumper Beer the right way is at Scuttlebutt’s taproom in Everett. There are actually two Scuttlebutt locations in the city:

    Scuttlebutt Taproom & Brewery — 3310 Cedar St, Everett, WA 98201. Hours: Monday–Saturday 2–9 PM, Sunday 1–8:30 PM. Phone: (425) 252-2829. This is the production facility with a taproom attached — you’re drinking in the same building where the beer is made, which is always the right call.

    Scuttlebutt Brewing Company — 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett, WA. The original pub-style location with a fuller food menu and the same excellent tap list.

    Beyond the taproom, Big Dumper Beer launched in summer 2025 and has since expanded to select stadiums and markets. Total Wine carries it. If you want a six-pack to bring to the park or the game, that’s your best bet for retail.

    Why This Matters for Everett

    Scuttlebutt has been part of Everett’s identity for decades. They’re family-founded, independently owned, and genuinely embedded in this community. A collaboration with a Mariners star — one who has genuine ties to Everett through the AquaSox — is the kind of thing that doesn’t happen by accident. It happens because a brewery built real relationships over a long time, and because a player actually remembers where he came from.

    Big Dumper Beer is a good excuse to go sit at the taproom on Cedar Street, order a pint, and feel good about drinking local. The Mariners season is underway, Cal is behind the plate, and Everett’s hometown brewery is in the middle of it. Go drink the beer.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Big Dumper Beer

    What kind of beer is Big Dumper Beer?

    Big Dumper Beer is a lager brewed by Scuttlebutt Brewing in Everett, WA. It features mild malty character with light lime notes from the hops. It is crisp, clean, and designed for easy drinking.

    Who is Big Dumper Beer named after?

    Big Dumper Beer is named after Cal “Big Dumper” Raleigh, catcher for the Seattle Mariners. Cal played for the Everett AquaSox as a minor leaguer and developed a connection to Scuttlebutt Brewing during his time in Everett.

    Where can I buy Big Dumper Beer in Everett?

    Big Dumper Beer is available at Scuttlebutt’s taprooms in Everett (3310 Cedar St and 1205 Craftsman Way), at select stadiums, and at retail locations including Total Wine. It launched in August 2025.

    What are Scuttlebutt Brewing’s hours in Everett?

    The Scuttlebutt taproom at 3310 Cedar Street is open Monday through Saturday 2–9 PM and Sunday 1–8:30 PM. The Craftsman Way location has additional food service — check their website for current hours.

    Is Scuttlebutt Brewing dog-friendly?

    Yes, the Scuttlebutt taproom on Cedar Street is dog and kid friendly. It’s a casual environment suited to all ages.

  • The Everett Brewery Guide: Scuttlebutt, At Large, and Where the Locals Actually Drink

    The Everett Brewery Guide: Scuttlebutt, At Large, and Where the Locals Actually Drink

    Q: Where are the best breweries in Everett, WA?

    A: Everett’s brewery scene is anchored by three distinct experiences: Scuttlebutt Brewing (1205 Craftsman Way, Sun–Thu 11AM–9PM, Fri–Sat 11AM–10PM), the city’s full-service brewpub institution since the ’90s; At Large Brewing (2730 W. Marine View Drive, Wed–Thu 3–9PM, Fri–Sat 2–10PM, Sun 2–8PM), the waterfront taproom with the best beer garden view in Snohomish County; and Sound to Summit Brewing, the Snohomish-adjacent operation that’s pulling Everett drinkers east. Here’s how to do all three in one Saturday.

    The Everett Brewery Scene: Your Locals’ Guide to the Best Taprooms in Town

    Everett doesn’t get enough credit for its beer scene. We’re not going to pretend it’s Bellingham or the South Sound — Everett doesn’t have a Structures Brewing or a Chuckanut — but what we do have is a tight, legitimate craft beer community built on a few really good operations, distinct from each other, each worth your time for different reasons.

    If you’re new here, or just new to Everett’s beer scene, here’s the honest local’s guide: where to go, what to drink, and what each place is actually good at.

    Scuttlebutt Brewing: The Institution

    Scuttlebutt Brewing at 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett, WA 98201 has been part of the city’s identity since the 1990s, and it shows — in the best way. This is a full-service brewpub: sit-down restaurant, full menu, hand-crafted ales, and a house-made root beer that’s legitimately one of the best in the state for people who don’t drink.

    Hours: Sunday–Thursday 11 AM–9 PM | Friday–Saturday 11 AM–10 PM
    Phone: (425) 257-9316

    The food at Scuttlebutt is better than it needs to be for a brewery. Beer-battered fish and chips, homemade clam chowder, fish tacos, burgers, sandwiches — and then from 4 PM on, a real dinner menu with steaks, prime rib, chicken, and salmon. The Cajun shrimp linguine gets ordered constantly and for good reason. There’s a dedicated gluten-free menu, which matters for a certain percentage of the people you’re going to drag here.

    The beer program at Scuttlebutt is the kind of consistent that gets dismissed as “safe” by the hop-forward IPA obsessives but is actually just good craft brewing. They know their audience — Everett families, waterfront visitors, regulars who’ve been coming since Clinton was president — and they brew for it without apologizing. The ales are clean, the seasonals are worth watching for, and the Big Dumper lager (their Cal Raleigh-collab Mariners beer) sold out its release party last summer for good reason: it’s approachable, crushable, and perfectly timed for baseball season.

    Best for: Family dinner, out-of-town guests you need to impress without intimidating, first dates, anyone who needs a full meal with their beer.
    Parking: Lot on-site, generally easy.
    Price: $$ — Food $12–$28, pints $6–$8.

    At Large Brewing: The Taproom With the View

    At Large Brewing at 2730 W. Marine View Drive, Everett, WA 98201 is doing something different from Scuttlebutt, and it’s not trying to compete. This is a taproom — 15 rotating taps of At Large beer, growler fills, limited can releases — set on Marine View Drive with an outdoor patio that has arguably the best casual-beer-drinking view in Snohomish County. Sunset over the Sound. Fire pits for when the temperature drops. A beer garden that’s dog-friendly and family-friendly in the way that actually means kids and dogs are welcome, not just technically tolerated.

    Hours: Wednesday–Thursday 3–9 PM | Friday 2–10 PM | Saturday 2–10 PM | Sunday 2–8 PM
    Phone: (425) 324-0039
    Closed Monday and Tuesday.

    The beer program at At Large leans into variety: Passion Fruit Kettle Sour, Mango Fruited Blonde Ale, Chocolate Raspberry Stout. These are not timid beers. They’re rotating, experimental, and the kind of thing that makes a taproom worth coming back to because what’s on tap this week is genuinely different from last week. If you want something straightforward and easy-drinking, they’ll have it. If you want the fruit sour or the barrel-aged experiment, they probably have that too.

    Food situation: At Large doesn’t have a kitchen, but food trucks rotate through regularly. Check their Instagram before you go — @atlargebrewing — so you know what’s parked outside that day. They also allow outside food, which means this is the place people show up with takeout from elsewhere and nobody judges you for it. Activities on-site include foosball, air hockey, and basketball. The vibe is neighborhood hangout, not craft beer tourism stop.

    Best for: Lazy Saturday afternoons, dog owners, people who want to try a bunch of different styles, anyone who cares about sitting outside with a view.
    Parking: Street parking and nearby lot, easy on weekdays, manageable on weekends.
    Price: $ — Pints $6–$8, growler fills available.

    Sound to Summit Brewing: The Wildcard Worth the Drive

    Sound to Summit Brewing operates out of Snohomish but pulls a significant Everett crowd — and if you’re doing a proper brewery crawl day, it belongs on the route. The brewery has earned its reputation on the strength of technical brewing and a taproom that feels genuinely like a community gathering space rather than a brand experience. It’s the kind of place where the regulars know each other and the bartender knows their usual. Worth adding to any Everett-adjacent brewery day.

    Check sound2summit.com for current hours and tap list before heading out — they rotate frequently and the tap list changes constantly.

    How to Do the Everett Brewery Day Right

    Here’s a Saturday itinerary that works:

    • 2 PM: Start at At Large Brewing when they open. Grab the patio, try a couple of taps, let the dog run around. Order from whatever food truck is there.
    • 4:30 PM: Head to Scuttlebutt for an early dinner. Their full dinner menu starts at 4 PM and the kitchen is busy by 5:30, so getting there in that window means faster service. Order the Cajun shrimp linguine or the fish and chips.
    • After dinner: If you’re still going, head to Scuttlebutt’s taproom or, if you’re making a longer day of it and don’t mind the short drive, Sound to Summit in Snohomish for a nightcap beer.

    Designated driver makes this significantly more fun for everyone else in the group. The drive between At Large and Scuttlebutt is less than 10 minutes. The whole crawl is doable without a car if you’re disciplined about pacing, but Everett’s beer geography doesn’t lend itself to walking — you’re going to want transportation.

    The Verdict

    Everett’s brewery scene is worth your Saturday. Scuttlebutt is the institution you take everyone to; At Large is the hidden gem you keep to yourself until enough people beg you to share it. Sound to Summit extends the day if you’ve got the energy. None of these are famous outside the region, and that’s exactly what makes them ours. Go drink good beer. Support local.

    Quick Reference: Everett Breweries

    • Scuttlebutt Brewing — 1205 Craftsman Way, Everett | (425) 257-9316 | Sun–Thu 11AM–9PM, Fri–Sat 11AM–10PM | Full brewpub, family-friendly, gluten-free menu | scuttlebuttbrewing.com
    • At Large Brewing — 2730 W. Marine View Drive, Everett | (425) 324-0039 | Wed–Thu 3–9PM, Fri–Sat 2–10PM, Sun 2–8PM | Taproom only, dog-friendly, food trucks rotate | atlargebrewing.com
    • Sound to Summit Brewing — Snohomish (Everett-adjacent) | Rotating hours — check sound2summit.com | Community taproom, great for adding to a crawl

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What breweries are in Everett, WA?

    Everett’s main breweries are Scuttlebutt Brewing (1205 Craftsman Way), At Large Brewing (2730 W. Marine View Drive), and Scuttlebutt’s second taproom location on Cedar Street. Sound to Summit Brewing in nearby Snohomish is also popular with Everett locals and worth adding to a brewery crawl day.

    What are Scuttlebutt Brewing’s hours?

    Scuttlebutt Brewing at 1205 Craftsman Way is open Sunday through Thursday from 11 AM to 9 PM, and Friday and Saturday from 11 AM to 10 PM. Phone: (425) 257-9316.

    What are At Large Brewing’s hours?

    At Large Brewing is open Wednesday and Thursday from 3–9 PM, Friday from 2–10 PM, Saturday from 2–10 PM, and Sunday from 2–8 PM. They are closed Monday and Tuesday. Phone: (425) 324-0039.

    Is At Large Brewing dog-friendly?

    Yes. At Large Brewing has a dog-friendly beer garden and outdoor patio at their 2730 W. Marine View Drive location in Everett. Food trucks rotate through, so check their Instagram @atlargebrewing before you visit to see what’s serving that day.

    Does Scuttlebutt Brewing have food?

    Yes — Scuttlebutt is a full brewpub with a complete restaurant menu. Lunch items include fish and chips, fish tacos, burgers, and sandwiches. From 4 PM, a dinner menu adds steaks, prime rib, chicken, and salmon dishes. They also have a dedicated gluten-free menu and house-made root beer for non-drinkers.

    What’s the best beer at Scuttlebutt?

    Scuttlebutt’s core lineup of hand-crafted ales is their bread and butter. Seasonal releases are worth watching for, and their Big Dumper lager — a collaboration with Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh — was a summer 2025 hit. Their house-made root beer is one of the best in the state if you’re not drinking alcohol.