Cloudburst Brewing are hazy hoppy specialists with the bulk of their lineup featuring juicy, New England style creations. Reading the chalkboard menu I immediately saw why the brewery had gained its following.
The red brick added industrial character to the atmosphere with one wall lined with various colored flags depicting the brewery’s name.
Square tables stood around the taproom’s entrance and center with high stools lining the countered walls. People shuffled to form a queue at the short bar, where two tenders stood at the ready. Moments later the doors opened and the thirsty loiterers rushed the threshold. “It’s always like this.” he added with a shrug. “Not that I know of.” he said, stealing a glance at the signage on the door. “Are they releasing something special today?” I asked a guy wrapped up in a Patagonia rain shell gesturing at the surrounding crowd. The crowd patiently waiting in the wet Northwestern chill for the doors to be unlocked. Peaking my curiosity further was the fact that the brewery wasn’t even open yet. Looking up at the wet red brick building the brewery’s name couldn’t have been more appropriate Cloudburst Brewing Co. No historic Seattle landmark or bookmarked tourist trap, but a brewery. I came up on the group to see what the fuss was about. They milled about, seemingly indifferent to the cold rain that continued to fall. I walked Pikes Place, passed brick walls with tapestries of chewed bubblegum, passed vendors tossing fish, passed the long line in front of the first Starbucks.Ī few short blocks later and I thought I had cleared the busy bustle of Pikes Place when I encountered a small crowd on the sidewalk. It gave the asphalt a black shine and carried the salty smell of the nearby Puget Sound. It was a typical fall Seattle day, a cold drizzle fell from the sky. It was my first time in Seattle and like any good tourist I was in the midst of seeking out the spots the famed Northwestern city was known for. The first time I visited Cloudburst Brewing Company was almost entirely by accident.
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