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Brewery Review Red Hook Brewlab


It's a shiny new year!  Here at Breweries and Games!  We thought we'd start off the new year with something special. To that end we went up Pike street in Seattle to one of the newest and most unique breweries in the Emerald City, Red Hook Brewlab

Flagship: this place is about experimenting
Kids: yes
Do they brew there: yes
Food: Bar snacks and pizza
Has guest taps: no
Events: yes
Outside seating: yes
Wifi: yes

The lab in Brewlab is the key word here. This place is all about coming up with new kinds of beers. There are none of the big name Red Hook beers here. Instead room has been made for new creations. All small batch, all experimental.  I'm hesitant at first, but once I learn that Bicoastal IPA came from here and try the Real American Hero IPA I'm sold. American breweries being all about trying new things this is a natural conclusion for a brewery with a history as long as Red Hook.

And speaking of natural conclusions, the building itself is that. Taking the ideas of reusing a space as a brewery and hip modern design the place is a cool fusion of both. The Brewlab is in the Pike Motorworks building and from the outside captures the charm of the era it was constructed. Inside lots of wood hugs booths, tables, and standing tables. Though it was raining when we went (in Seattle? Never) there is ample seating outside for when things are nicer.

The space is big, real big. In fact it stands out as one of the bigger venues in the Capital hill/First hill area. The place even has a full two bars inside.

The biggest thing of note is the massive mural that covers one wall. It's hard to describe and not leave anything out do in just going to use one word to sum it up. Seattle.

I will say that it's a bit of a shame that the classics aren't on tap. Being all about new experimental beers means new and exciting beers, but also that you won't find long hammer or ESB on tap.

The Red Hook Brewlab is a very unique kind of brewery in form and function. It's a style of brewery I feel confident saying you won't find anywhere else.

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