Our Story
Like many craft brewers before him, founder and head brewer Evan Watts started out as a homebrewer, brewing his first batch of beer over a turkey-fryer in his driveway. It … was ok. Undeterred, Evan brewed another batch, and then another... If you give a mouse a cookie, he'll want a glass of milk to go with it. If you teach a man to brew, he'll want a brewery to go with it. After a few years, hundreds of batches, and some exhaustive product testing on unsuspecting family, friends, and colleagues, that second-hand, Frankenstein brewing kit gave way to a custom-built 1 bbl brewhouse and the opportunity to share his beer with the public.
In September 2016, we finally began delivering kegs to bars and restaurants in Bothell, starting with a launch party hosted by our friends at The Hop and Hound! The line out the door and around the block was certainly a warm welcome to the Bothell beer scene.
Since then we have continued to self-distribute around the Seattle area, adding new beers and collecting awards along the way. Our lineup remains anchored by our very first beer, The Leafcutter, an Americanized take on a Kölsch, and a gold medal winner at the Washington Beer Awards.
We appreciate all the support from our family, friends, and fellow beer drinkers throughout our first few years and look forward to providing you with world class beer for many more!
The next step in our journey is opening a taproom in Woodinville, WA! We are running a crowdfunding campaign to help get the doors open. You can click the button below to support us and get early access to the mug club, exclusive merchandise, and special backers-only events!