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Forbidden Peak Brewery

4.4 (48 reviews)
ModerateBreweries, Beer Bar
Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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The very best Root "Bear" you will ever drink!
Naomi S.

Ate here a while back and had their Root Beer and it was absolutely delicious. Today we went solely for the Root Beer. I asked about to-go and they canned them for me. My husband couldn't wait until we got home and I had mine with dinner. I was trying to figure out out to take some to my mom in PA.

Alan P.

This was a fun spot. Good beer. Nice sized gift shop with interesting things. Place was clean and the service was good. We ate at the place inside the brewery and thought it was good.

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Morgan H.

If you're looking to get away from the crowds in Juneau, this is your spot. We were taken here by a local and enjoyed the water views and large, spacious taproom. They also offer outdoor seating with modern fire pits. There's a window to order food that's separate from the brewery yet located inside. We were helped by the friendly staff and enjoyed our tasting flights.

Flight. The first is a seltzer, my +1 was a Porter. All very good. Loved the Bigfoot theme.
Lien K.

We stopped in after a long day in downtown Juneau to relax away from the cruise crowds. Located across from the ferry port and near Mendenhall glacier (Tongass National Forest), the brewery does a brisk business but it's pleasantly busy and didn't feel crowded. The large outdoor space helps, although the weather wasn't particularly good the day we went for seating outdoors. The beer list is very good both in number of beers and diversity of styles-something for everyone! There were even several seltzers on tap. I got a flight +1 because of my inability to make a decision. The person helping us was made great suggestions and even found a solution for filling my non beer drinking friend's last spot on her flight. Food is available and looked fantastic but we were drinking only for our visit. The ramen looked especially good for the chilly drizzly day.

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Deebs B.

Tried the cranrazz and watermelon hard cider. Both were crisp and refreshing. Amazing views of Auke Bay.

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Andrew H.

I liked this brewery, but I didn't love it. Despite some other reviewers complaining about the beers being too heavily loaded with edgy styles (sours and hazies)...I kind of have the opposite complaint. The beers here were really good, I just wish there were some more modern styles available. But maybe this is just a function of the time of year I was here. (early January) The space is big and beautiful and the service is great. The location is about as far from downtown Juneau as you can get. Locals probably like it this way. But if you're not a local, you're going to pay some big bucks in Lyft fees to get here! I recommend coming here before going to the airport. For me, the highlight of this place is the food. A separate business, Red Spruce AK, is situated inside. They a small number of thoughtful items with an insane amount of variety between them, check 'em out: https://www.yelp.com/biz/red-spruce-ak-juneau

Happened to stop in when a seasonal event and artist pop up was happening.
Melody S.

I'm not a beer drinker but the food is great here (menu is short) and they have a house rootbeer. Nice vibe.

Ginette P.

While visiting Juneau again we of course stopped by the brewery, better day as it was not raining but rather a nice cool early evening. Drinks , tried some of the local beers again, very good nice & cold , tall glass hard to go wrong. This time around we tried some food they have an in house vendor on property this is nice & convenient. We tried the Burger & Fries, good burger , fries could be better had too much seasoning. also tried the Fried rice, not bad if you like spicy it had quite the kick, best thing for me was the Pretzel oh man super soft, great on it's own good with the cheese dip. One of the best things about this is of course the lovely scenery outside, nice views while sipping on some good beer.

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The beer is average. The brewery has a good view overlooking Auke bay. They also have non alcoholic beer available.

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Thanks for your kind review Ginette, we're glad you enjoyed it!

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Great service and brews. Really enjoy the rotating tap selections and new merchandise

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One of the best atmospheres in town! We love coming here when we're in Auke Bay or headed back from out the road.

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Tracy's King Crab Shack

Tracy's King Crab Shack

4.3
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10.4 mi

Now Thursdays are a kicker.... They got an all you can eat deal for $50 so there will be one heck…read moreof a line but don't stray! Stay! Cause good golly, wow the first few bites of the crab bisque were insanely delicious!! Probably the best I've ever had. One bite and my eyes were wiiide open like I'd seen a ghost... You know when they say, "save the best for last"? This crab bisque was exactly that. It was so rich and creamy, really incredible. If money wasn't a thang, I'd serve this to every single one of my guests at my wedding (if I ever got married.) I only had a few bites of this bisque cause I knew it was too good and I had two make every bite count so I moved onto the sliders. And the sliders were cutely arranged. They had the perfect amount of spice. The large picks were perfect to keep the sliders in tack. If I had to choose being a slider girl versus breaking up a crab open. This is the way to go. I'm not breaking the bank and I'm enjoying my meal just as much. And I'm not making a mess of myself. But don't let me stray you from getting the whole crab if you're looking for a lot of meat in your mouth. Honestly, I don't know how people do that 'all you can eat' thang on Thursdays because the sliders and crab bisque was more than enough food for me. But if you're looking for a good mixture of coleslaw, spicy sauce, crab n' crabcake then this IS the right choice. Now, if you're a messy eater like me, you'll probably have a lil' bit slipping out of your sliders, but that's fine! This is when you grab yourself a fork and then you got yourself a lil' crabcake coleslaw salad afterwards. Now let's talk about the view, well hot dang! It's like something out of the travel channel! Hello National Geographic, you have a beautifulll view of the water with the mountains in the background. There are tourist traps, and then there's a tourist's paradise, and right here up in the harbor on Whittier Street is a lil' slice of heaven like you ain't never seen.

The first location of this restaurant is renowned for its amazing crab. A local told us about this…read morelocation, where there was no wait. We ended up tasting the Red King Crab, the Gold King Crab, the Snow Crab, the "limited special" shelled seafood cup, the lobster bisque, the crab cakes, the rolls, the fries, and the queso. We also had the iced tea cocktail. I personally prefer Snow Crab and it did not disappoint The Iced tea cocktail was also really good. While it is not my preference the Red King Crab leg was also outstanding. Had these been my only items, I would have given the review 5 stars. The lobster bisque, queso, fries and rolls were good if you are in the mood for those items specifically. The seafood cup, which you would think came from the same crabs, was disappointing. It was dry and required the cocktail sauce and lemon. The photograph made it look like there were big chunks, but it was pretty much shredded. I asked the older lady cashier about it when we first ordered the crab legs and then ordered this in our second round. I feel she could have given a little more infirmation about it. Either way, I would not order that or the crab cakes again. If I am even in Juneau again, I'd definitely save my money up fir a stop here!

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