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    Baleen Brewing

    4.8 (70 reviews)
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    Closed 9:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Zak K.

    This is how craft beer is done! Everything was delicious and tasted like its name. Highly recommended for a delicious port stop! Wish I had more time to drink here! *Was offered a free sticker for a 5-star review, but I insisted on paying for it since I was leaving this review anyway.

    Vanesa R.

    Tiny little shared space and glad we came in for a beer. We always love to explore new brewery's and this one was pretty rad. We got a flight and got to sample their selection they have and they were delicious. My favorite is their Sour. The service was great, the guy at the front Craig serving the beers was chill and helpful. The space is small but we had 4 in our group and were able to grab a table. I absolutely love the decor and the dried up hops and all. They had beer to go and other stuff you can grab.

    LaShonna S.

    Great atmosphere, amazing service and awesome beer we will definitely stop here again!

    Great find in Ketchikan! Michigan born brewer and the atmosphere is amazing. Beer was great and little dog Luna stole the show. Would absolutely come back next trip! Guy behind the bar was very knowledgeable and fun!

    Katie N.

    A small brewery located near the shops in Ketchican. Service was friendly. The inside was small with limited seating. I had an ipa and it was OK.

    American IPA with gold in the bottom of the glass
    Kate M.

    Delicious beer, friendly staff and nice customers! Don't be deterred by the coffee shop (shared space) closing. Cool glasses with a little bit of gold in the bottom. Highly recommend to rest your feet and enjoy.

    Dubbel beverage

    Very good pour Nice local hang out Nice travel spot Great customer service Delicious Dubbel

    Stephanie M.

    We had the banana beer and a hefeweizen. The assistant brewer was friendly and knowledgeable. The place is quite small as it shares the space with a coffee shop. We almost missed it walking by it. Prices are reasonable especially compared to on our cruise ship. It's in walking distance to the cruise terminal. Bring a sticker from your local brewery and they will display it. The owner AL is a master brewer who studied in Bavaria.

    Dimension B Sour beer
    Megan M.

    Hiding in the back of Local Grounds coffee is a tiny brewery behind double swinging doors. The bartender was very friendly and helped us pick out beer from their tap list. I settled on the Dimension B and my partner got the bananaweissen with fresh banana puree. Both beers were good, but rather pricy compared to other drinks in town. We easily found some comfy chairs to enjoy the drinks. Would recommend if you're in town!

    Stacy F.

    This brewing location shares a space with a coffee stop, but you'll need to enter the brewing side through a fun swinging wooden door. They have a few seats and a wraparound bar area that you'll order at. Bar tender was quick and friendly. The menu was easy to read, and they had several offerings to choose from. The atmosphere was a touch odd in that it shares the space with another business, but they separate it well and have each decorated very differently once you're inside! Overall: A Good stop for a quick local beer spot!

    1959 Pilsner

    Stopped in for a cool refreshing pilsner. The 1959 was clean and tasted amazing. Stop in when your ship ports here. Small place but a great place to enjoy a local beer. Cheers

    Baleen Brewing IPA.

    Great little brewery super close to cruise ship docks. Had the IPA and it went down smooth!! Absolutely a great start to the day of touring Ketchikan.

    Must stop here for a wonderful local experience! Craig the bartender was phenomenal and the beer was on point!

    Bkack and tan and a kellerweiss wheat beer.

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    Found this lovely little brewery while touring Ketchikan. Fun environment, great service and the beer was delicious. Highly recommend it.

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    Awesome beers and great, friendly service! Would recommend during your visit to Ketchikan, 10/10

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    Beers were good!! Abby was my fave! Mary Ann was sweet and attentive and had good conversation.

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    Small and quaint with tasty beers. Especially enjoyed the Kellerweis Bavarian WheaT.

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    Wonderfully fresh and delicious Pilsner. Love the india pale Ale and digs! Head brewer was a hoot.

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    Russian Stout was excellent! Cool little quaint spot to chill and have a great beer in Ketchikan, Alaska!

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    Great IPA and APA. Friendly Beer tender! Great place to relax and people watch in the bay window after walking the streets of Ketchikan.

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    Stopped by today for a beer very good IPA and the service was good nice friendly people! Recommend!

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    Cute little spot! Look for the sign for local grounds. Be sure to say hi to Olive Oil!

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    Great beer, Great staff, and a lovely town. Try the red beer. Bartender was knowledgeable and friendly.

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    Sourdough Cocktail Bar

    4.4(38 reviews)
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    There's a number of reasons to visit this unique bar in Ketchikan. Its history comes from the…read morefamily that owns it. You can read about that history on their website. They have a big collection of old ship and shipwreck photos decorating the walls. I also saw what looked like an antique painting of gamblers in the Gold Rush period, as well as some old historical memorabilia. It was like walking into a different time period with all the décor and wood paneling. We had a choice of a beer or a cocktail. We chose the Sourdough Mule. Apparently, tequila and ginger pair well together. It was good, but I liked the Bear Skat shot the best. Who knew that Blueberry Vodka would make such a big difference in the flavor? My husband really liked the Butt Hole shot. I didn't get to try it, but he said it was pretty good. We didn't get to stay long. It was our last pub crawl stop. By that point, we were all a little buzzed before heading back to Ward Cove. Thankfully our tour operator was our designated driver. It was a great time spent in Downtown Ketchikan!

    We stopped in off our cruise for some shopping power drinks to have a beer and duck fart. Service…read morewas spectacular and Sherlin was so friendly and fun !! No food but a great assortment of jerky and chips ! Totally be back when in Ketchikan a super fun bar !!

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    Sourdough Cocktail Bar - A cool mural in the back

    A cool mural in the back

    Sourdough Cocktail Bar - The Bear Scat with Anchorage Distillery's blueberry vodka. Yum!

    The Bear Scat with Anchorage Distillery's blueberry vodka. Yum!

    Sourdough Cocktail Bar - A view from our table

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