Seattle, WABrewery

A rooftop taproom in Magnolia pouring styles that range from a technicolor pilsner to funky, wine barrel fermented goses, with enough range on any given visit that a newcomer and a dedicated beer geek can both find something to like.

Home of the Manny's pale ale that shows up on tap lists across the city, poured in a casual, gravel floored tasting room that draws a steady day drinking crowd of regulars, families, and dogs in the Georgetown neighborhood it calls home.

A Ballard farmhouse focused brewery using native yeasts, with saisons refermented on fruits and vegetables like pluots, beets, and kiwi. The result carries a restrained acidity that lands closer to champagne than to a typical beer, and the small tasting room rewards a slow visit.

A Ballard taproom with long communal tables pouring two dozen house beers that cross European styles with Northwest hop character, so a light Mexican lager might sit right next to an imperial rye IPA on the same tap wall on any given visit.

An urban garden beer hall in Fremont that turns into the neighborhood's default summer hangout, with free mini pretzels, communal picnic tables, and a few non alcoholic options poured alongside the core lineup. It fills up fast once the sun is out.