For some reason my review of Cloudburst is no longer showing up, so I'd like to reiterate that this brewery treats their customers like trash. The owner called me an "entitled, condescending pr!ck" previously, which was both surprising yet consistent with how they treat anyone who doesn't agree with them. The ironic thing is that when I'm out at taprooms or bars, I'll sample one of their beers (which is a horrible, selfish ask according to the Cloudburst owners) and can always find something much better on tap. read more

Heads up- they are 21+ ...which is both good and bad. Good because it creats a nice adult environment but bad because my last visit in (1nd time here from CA) I was rolling with V and the kids. I wnt in solo anyway lmao and the World Cup semis or quarterfinals were on. The fam walked to the gum wall and enjoyed the city and the fish throw around the block and other Seattle weirdness. I've done the touristy thing already so i needed a breal and aome alone time. I was ordering half pours until she text me (NO FLIGHTS). When all was said and done I had 4 or 5 half pours of hazies and westies and watched EnG unfortunately get the W against Norway. Grabbed a can or two to go as well. The ladies working were nice. Thanks for the beers! read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Beer and rainbows - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cool spot with great beer. Had their IPA and it was delicious. Forgot the name of it but the color and taste were on point. Good service and made sure I knew when last call would be so that I was prepared. Glad to see they had TVs to watch the Mariners game here. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - IPA - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We stopped in for a beer recently and it was ok. My friends had their teenage boys with us that weren't allowed in the building. We almost decided to not grab a beer because of it, but decided to give it a try. The boys were able to hang out on their phones in the shade around the surrounding area. I ordered a "Quote Unquote." The beer was just ok. I prefer beer a little colder than what was served, but that could be the norm for the area? We had a better experience/better beer at some other places in town that allowed us to hang out with our kids as well. read more

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What a great time we had! I love the small "garage"type brewery! Beer was awesome and the atmosphere was great! Carmen and Erica were fantastic! Made Ius feel like we were locals! Definitely put this on your list to visit ! read more

Really nice people and a great brewery. Came here after work as I saw they have a baltic porter (super heavy dark beer) which is one of my favorite styles of beer. Didn't disappoint: rich, big and with a bit of bitterness. Also plenty of alcohol so be careful. IPAs and such smelled great, however I stuck to my norms. Ended up grabbing some merch too. Know they have a few locations so kind of surprised they have tanks and a production facility in the back. Place isn't especially large so appreciate the authenticity there. Will be back next time I'm in town. read more

One of the few Seattle breweries I had not yet visited and decided to pop into ... Actually found my way to both their Pike location and their Shilshole location over the past month, curiously, on stoopid hot days. I have to give them a lot of credit for their pilsners and lagers, with a special thumbs up for their Boho Chic Boutique pils. Both taprooms get high marks for ambience, as do their waitstaff. Was sitting at the bar at their Pike location when a couple walked up and asked in a more-frustrated-than-necessary tone why they don't have any sours on tap. Without a missing a beat, the beertender said, "we just aren't very good at them, that's why." THAT is some real authenticity. Love it. read more

Bought a few beers from this local brewery. Cloudburst has a couple locations, including this one in Belltown close to Pike Place Market. It may be a small one, so it has limited indoor seating. A bit limited in the draft list, but still manages to have quite a few. They also are heated inside so you can stay warm. As small of a brewery as one can be. It's only got a few seats and tables inside. There wasn't much room when we got here, but luckily still could get a table. As expected, it's also limited to what's on the menu. It's about $7 a pint. Best of the ones we got was the Cosmic Lust. This is an IPA with Amarillo, Chinook, Citra, and Galaxy hops, and it's kind of strong. For sure it's a good place to get local beers and hang out even though it gets cramped. It's got this location as well as one in the Ballard neighborhood. This is closed Mondays and Tuesdays. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Cosmic Lust - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good Beer. Vibe was mellow, Great service. The beers are all unfiltered so gives a hazy vibe. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Push Your Luck IPA - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Friendly staff, good beer. They don't do samples but will describe the taste of the beer in detail and find you something you will like based on your preferences. They also do half pours so you can try more than a few. The space is cozy and you can tell it is a working brewery and it is dog friendly. There is a self service tap for water that is labeled bud light. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Water tap - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

First time a brewery has ever denied a sample. How am I supposed to know if your beer is any good?

On our Seattle visit we had Cloudburst on our 'must visit' brewery list, and it was so well worth it. Unpretentious. Comfortable. Friendly. AND an excellent selection of delicious beer. We really loved this spot A LOT, and if I was a local this would be one of my regular hangouts. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! read more

The place is quite small, so we ended up with our beers at a standing table since there weren't any seats available. We tried the Hazy beers, and they were surprisingly good--light and exactly what I needed. I would definitely stop by again if I'm in the area, but I'm not sure it's worth a special trip if it's out of the way. Overall, a solid choice for a quick drink! read more

Cloudburst Brewing was the first of many breweries that we visited while in Seattle. You can find them just down the street from Pike Place Market. We walked in and they had about 13 beers available on tap (one was sold out). I had the Endless Summer Nights English Summer Ale and my dad had the No Mistakes German Style Schwarzbier. Seating is a bit limited and they do not have any outdoor seating. It was moderately busy for a Sunday afternoon but we were still able to find a seat inside. I enjoyed my beer well. It had the perfect taste to it when it comes to having a light tasting beer. My dad had other feelings for his beer, saying that it was ok, but not the best around. He described it as way too sweet and chocolatey and couldn't finish the whole thing. This place is fairly small. Think of it like a garage with several tables and barrels inside. Outside there is a water dish for people who bring their dogs here, which is smart for those hot days. They're closed on Monday's and Tuesday's and we're here until Wednesday, with Sunday being the only day we could visit them. read more

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This is exactly what small craft brewing should be in a city neighborhood. Small in size but very chill vibe. I had a New Zealand Pils and it was very good. You can tell it's a local watering hole. Barkeep was very helpful in selection advice. If you're down by the market and want to take some time to relax with a good beer this is the place. read more

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The service was really good! It was a bit toasty with the recent weather but a cool and spunky vibe for seating. We both liked our beers and would definitely recommend it and come back. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Two pints - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tucked away behind the hustle and bustle of downtown Ballard is Cloudburst Brewing. A pretty good sized space with outdoor seating, indoor seating, bar seating, and a food truck on-site. They were kid friendly as well as dog friendly, and had a pretty good selection of beers on tap and to go. IPA heavy, but hey, it's the PNW. The German Pilsner and Schwarzbier were the standout favorites for the group though (if available, go for it!). read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Schwarzbier - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Small tap room a little off Pike Place Market. The staff was super friendly and the beers I tried were excellent. What else do you need? read more

Small taproom so finding seating can be tough. Beer was okay, didn't find anything that wet my palette enough. Really wish they did flights. Their hazy ipa isn't bad, though. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Hazy ipa - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Tipped off by a bartender in town that this was a great place to have a beer near downtown. Stopped in late afternoon and found it bustling. Friendly staff helped me choose a pint of hazy IPA, and I sat at a comfortable table complete with a flower in a bud vase, enjoying the open air and street view. I like the beer and took a 4-pack home with me. Will stop in again next time I'm in Seattle. read more

One of my favorite breweries in Seattle. Stopped into the Belltown location. A small warehouse setting serving excellent beers. No kids allowed so you can focus on conversations and consumption. The bartender was super helpful with beer selections and had a wealth of knowledge. Some great merch as well. Everything you would want from a brewery. read more

So so beer. No place to sit in. Strictly a takeout place despite covid restrictions removed. Service none. Pricey. Beer tastes like as expected; beginner breweries' level. Taste pretty much like everywhere else. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The beer is fine but I wouldn't go out of my way to get it. Never had an issue with the staff which seems to be an issue for some people.

Cloudburst Brewing is an IPA heavy brewery with two locations in Seattle. I visited their location closer to downtown (closer to where I was staying at the time) later in the day to try out some of the great beers they have. Sadly for me (great for them!), a lot of them were already sold out by the time I got there in the evening, but I still was able to try two very interesting beers. Say Hi to Your Dad for Me: A West Coast Double Red Ale that took Silver this year at the Great American Beer Festival. They use multiple types of Crystal Malt (crazy right), and a hop bill of Chinook, Centennial, Simcoe, and Mosaic. I'm telling you, this gave me vibes of the old school craft beer movement of heavy Caramel malt based IPAs, bitter goodness, and just a hint of sweetness. Damn delicious if I say so myself. Made me want to put some New Balance shoes on and mow the lawn. Old Tubthumper: A Barrel Aged Blended Barleywine that consists of 55% Aged in Stainless + 30% Aged in Westland American Whiskey Barrels + 15% Aged in Westland Peated Barrels. Much more on the bitter side for a barleywine (old school American Barleywine-esque), some tannins from the wood, and you even get some of that peat character from just that 15%. _____ read more

This place is amazing. love everything, even the smell of the building. the staff is so friendly and nice. some people stop in this place acting like little babies because they cant get a free taste of beer and they come here to cry about it and give cloudburst bad ratings, don't listen to them, they are some of the best brewers around. people should realize they need to treat work staff better, I respect cloudburst for standing their ground and speaking up when someone is being an a$$ hole. we love you cloudburst! keep making that dank beer! read more

The place may be small but the beers are so tasty! A must try when you're in Seattle! World Beer Gold Medalist! read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Place is small but the beers are fantastic! Bartender was friendly and this is a must brewery to stop by when you're in Seattle! - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My sister took me here and said their brews were amazing. She was right. Everything I tried was awesome! Staff was great. We did have to wait a while for a table since seats were limited, but once we got a table, we enjoyed every moment. The brews that stood out for me on our visit: Opalescent Tree Shark: this was my favorite. I like dank stuff and this lived up to its awesome name! Wreck my plans: This was a close 2nd. Just something about a strong DIPA bursting with flavor that can't be passed up. Also lives up to its name. I didn't have any plans, so I got a few of these. =D Took home a bunch of pints. I'm a fan. read more

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Traveling from Denver, my husband and I are big beer people so of course we had to try a bunch of breweries in the area while visiting Seattle. Cloudburst was high on our list when we heard that they had some collaborations with one of our favorite Denver breweries, Our Mutual Friend. This no-frills brewery has truly perfected its craft. They had a huge selection of great beers, and since I love a good coffee flavor in my beers, I went for the Inquiring Grinds - a milk stout with coffee & cardamom - yum! There's not a ton of seating in here and they don't have food, so we brought our own cheese curds from Beecher's down the street. Good beer + cheese in a chill environment - what's better than that?? Highly recommend this spot if you're into good beer! read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Inquiring Grinds - milk stout - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Great place to stop in for a pint or take some craft beer home. Great hazy I tried. Friendly bartenders. Huge open warehouse space where they have the bar area. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Quite possibly the best IPA's coming out of Seattle!!. Service and taproom vibes hit and miss!! To go only during the week 12-6pm.. gotta be honest was hoping to enjoy a five star experience in their brew house over my birthday yet was truly disappointed!! Recommend this brewery for to go!! read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Concrete walls, wood benches, steel chairs, stools at a little bar. Little electric space heaters. Terrible acoustics.... But none of that matters the beer here is extremely good. Probably you've never had such fresh beer. First time I visited that had 'none more dank', recently I've been enjoying 'search engine optimization'. The names don't matter ask the bar tender and other customers what to get. They have 'food' in the form of little plastic wrapped cheese n cracker snacks. It's not food. Bring your own food to eat there. As of 2023 and now into 2024 this is the best west coast beer I know in seattle. read more

Overall this brewery gives great vibes, and has some good beer, but the letdown for me is the crowded atmosphere and the lack of taps. Let me also begin by mentioning NO SAMPLES! Big no no in the brewery business in my opinion. You have to hope and pray that by the staffs description of the beer that your gonna like it without even trying it first...16oz is a lot to take if you don't like something. From the hype I've heard I expected this brewery to be HUGE! There was no outdoor seating, which to me is a big letdown on a beautiful summer day. And the ordering station is so compact that your almost right on top of peoples tables if the line is greater than 2 people. Also, hearing the brewers background I expected the tap choices to be pretty numerous and the range of flavors to be more exciting. At the time of my visit there were 6-7 taps total; most being IPAS. The stout I had was good, don't get me wrong, but it was just a stout. Maybe the taps alternate pretty often which would give it some uummff, so possibly try this place in a few months. It might've just been me setting my expectations too high, but as a person who brewery hops for a hobby, I really wanted to be wowed by this one. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Stout & IPA - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Great beer I came here from a recommendation from a bar tender friend that works at Russian River Brewery in Northern California which is a well respected place in the beer world Best beer I had while in Seattle Headed back there this evening read more

The staff here are very rude. I think maybe that's their shtick, but I just wanted to enjoy a nice beer and have a chill time. They have a lot of IPAs which is good in theory, but they are pretty indistinguishable from one another. It's very mediocre beer. They also don't do tasters / flights, and will give you a hard time if you ask about it. There is much better beer in Seattle, don't waste your time here. read more

I have always liked Cloudburst beer, but my opinion of them went downhill dramatically when they posted on their blog about how terrible people are that ask for a sample of their beer. It's one thing to just say no. We don't give samples here. But they went way out of their way to be snarky, derogatory, and condescending. Even so far as to tell other breweries not to give samples. Cloudburst comes out with a new beer every couple of hours, and generally they are good. But there are some bad ones. And I would rather not buy a four pack of expensive beer just on the name and then have it turn out to be bad stuff. read more

Cool place, great decor, nice people. Terrible beer. The Pilsner I got didn't even taste like a Pilsner. I couldn't even finish it. Everyone in our group tried it and we all thought it was gross and I've had my share of beers. And it's suppose to be their best seller, not for me!. But I will say their cans have cool artwork. Btw you can only get this beer at the brewery in Seattle, they have no distribution so that says something. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Calling all Pacific Northwest beer snobs! Cloudburst Brewing is your place! Located at the tail end of Pike Place Market, Cloudburst has innovative crafts that rotate on the daily. It's definitely a must for any beer snob in Seattle. I came here with some friends Friday after work and the place was packed. I mean, packed! The space isn't very large, as it's narrow with limited seating since it's located in an industrial building. And since it was Friday right after work, there was a crowd of people, standing around who weren't so lucky to find a table, including us. Fortunately, we didn't have to stand very long though. We made eye contact with a party who was leaving, so quickly staked their table right as they left. It's worth the craze though. As with most breweries, you order at the counter and when you want service, go to the counter. Nothing formal here. The menu is on the chalkboard wall at the counter and staff is happy to make recommendations. I ordered an IPA and it was a true northwest beer. As previously mentioned, the drafts are frequently rotated out, so the variety is plenty. But the IPA selection here is impressive! Glad to have discovered this craft brewery in Seattle! They have inventive, memorable beers, and the space is chill. Kids aren't allowed, but dogs are. It's very much Seattle. Deal with it, transplants. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Citra IPA - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Totally a hole in the wall. My best guess is this was space between two building and someone put a roof over it. The story is pretty suite! The lead brewer from Elysian and a handful of staff quit after they were sold to AB. The crew started this spot and they have been creating fantastic beer ever since. This place just feels like Seattle. Laid back, inclusive, and delicious. Oh and they allow dogs! 12 beers on tap with a variety of styles 5 IPAs 1 DIPA 1 Pale Ale 1 Larger 1 Pilsner 1 Brown Ale 1 English 2 Barrel Aged read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Bar - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really great cider, and great staff. Atmosphere is fun. A good stop on the way back from the waterfront! read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

If your coming to Seattle as a tourist, I'd definitely walk the extra couple blocks from Pike Market and check out Cloudburst. The beer is in my top 5 breweries in Seattle as I can order any beer they brew and like it sight unseen. As for this location close to the tourist mecca of downtown Seattle, you're going to be waiting in a line for a beer, not have a place to sit down and it's just not a great beer drinking experience in peak weekend hours although the beer is fantastic. Therefore, if time is on your side, you need to have some timing in mind when coming to this location. Or, my go to place to drink some Cloudburst and or other PNW beer is going to Beer Junction in West Seattle. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington