Small, local brewery. Multiple beers and wine on tap. There's an outdoor patio, a few tables inside, and a couple of arcade games. When I went, Lindsey was the staffer pouring. She really knew the beers and was excellent as making recommendations (including mixing two of them together, which wound up being my fav). Great group of locals. Chill and casual vibe. If I lived here, this would be my go-to spot. read more

This is my second time coming to this cool hidden local brewery. I highly recommend to try their sample tray, so you get the chance to know what to like. The person who took my order was kind and friendly and explained each of the drinks to me. The atmosphere is very chilled and relaxing. They have a really nice outdoor patio which I definitely plan to do and enjoy during the summer season. Cheers! read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - Sampler tray of 5 beers for $16. The pretzels are free. - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Always happy to drop in to this place for a beer or two. Such a neighborhood vibe with smiling staff and delicious beverages. On a sunny day, this is my dog walking destination. read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Solid, local brewery! Very friendly staff and good brews in fun glasses. We ordered the pineapple hazy and the west cost IPA, which were both very good. They have a decent amount of indoor and outdoor seating and boardgames. They also offer free "support pretzels," which were a nice touch. We will definitely be back! read more

My friend and I popped in for a drink one night. They are dog friendly inside which we appreciated on a cool and drizzly night. We were the only people there besides the bartender, afraid they were closed at first. One or two more peeps entered later, but it was like a library in there. They do have some board games to play but despite some cool decor, the ambiance was lacking without music or more company. The drink menu is on the smaller side, but I was able to find something up my alley. Nothing too memorable about the hard seltzer or wheat beer I got, but liked that you could get a small taster size if not in the mood for a pint. Friendly and patient bartender. Definitely more of a tasting room than a bar if you know what I mean, but maybe it livens up in the summer. Then again, sometimes it's nice to have a convo without shouting too. read more

One of our favorite local spots. The pineapple hazy is my personal favorite and they have a nice selection of beers. Lindsey does a great job serving the customers and is very friendly. read more

Chill vibes, fun place to play board games. Nice lady running the joint. It's cute and small. No food but always encouraged to bring your own. I'd go again. read more

This is a smaller brewery that's a bit off the beaten path. However, the drinks are solid, the atmosphere is unique, and the service is usually really good. They are kid and dog friendly and even have a little patio outside for the warmer days. They offer non-alcoholic drinks including a cream soda and other juices and sparkling waters, and also have free pretzels and other snacks for purchase that are pretty tasty. There are also a few good restaurants just over 405 where you can grab food to go and bring it to Maelstrom, which I do often (Schwarmaniac and Aceituno's are my two favorites). Two other cool things are the two retro video game consoles that come with games like Pacman and Ms. Pacman. Also, their merchandise has an octopus on it which looks a lot like a Kraken (in all fairness Maelstrom was first with this logo), so it fits very nicely with the area. The merch is actually really good looking. Some beers even come in fancy glasses such as a pineapple hazy IPA that they sold over the summer (pictured here). read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - Hazy Pineapple IPA - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Strong, Light, Fruity and Refreshing Beers The best part is you can bring your own food and can go a outdoor picnic kinda thing with beer!! Perfect for hot summer! read more

One of my favorite lesser-known Kirkland spots! I am able to walk here from the Forbes Creek apartments and love stopping by. The staff are fabulous, I always have great interactions and conversations with them. Also, as a gluten free gal, it's awesome to have so many choices here! They have wine, seltzer, and cider-all at very reasonable prices from local spots. The outdoor area is large and fun-perfect for a socially distanced catch up with friends. They are also VERY dog friendly-my dog Olive loves chilling here! If you want to grab a drink and try a fun new spot, you'll love it here! read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - Glass of rose on a nice spring day! - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Pretty nice brewing company. We came 30 min before closing on a Sunday and it was completely empty. It was nice to have the place to ourselves! Their outdoor patio area was spacious and nice. I got a pineapple cider, which was pretty delicious and also ordered a pretzel w hot cheese sauce. It was all pretty yummy. The staff was really welcoming and nice. I was so glad we got to try this place. read more

Intimate and unpretentious brewery tucked away in an inconspicuous location. Outside food is okay but they do have light snacks available there like Bavarian pretzels with dip! I have the schwarzbier (black lager) and my husband had the hazy IPA. Both were very good!! The staff there is very friendly and it's such a welcoming place! There are both indoor and outdoor seating and very dog friendly! It's also close to the Kirkland cross corridor so ideal place to take a nice stroll and then reward yourself with a cold delicious beer!! Definitely a place worth checking out!!! read more

I found this place looking for breweries / taprooms on Yelp. I stopped in here with my brother tooling around one Sunday afternoon. It's down a road in a warehouse district that i wouldn't have gone down had I not been looking for it. The place looks really small from the outside. Once we got inside, the layout and seating were very accommodating and inviting. The theme and decoration of the place are super neat. The sampler holders were hand-made and thematically appropriate and super-neat. The growlers they had were printed and in a shape I hadn't seen before. We got several samplers in an effort to sample the range of beers (They have a lot on tap!) and we were well pleased at the quality and range of the beers and the root beer. My favorite was the Nitro Stout. The raspberry smash was well worth trying as well. read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - The flight glass holders are neat! - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

This is now my "local" as it's the closest brewery to my house. We've had fun visiting and sampling their beers, and sharing our new discovery with friends. I'm a fan of the Anodyne IPA and they always have special beers on tap, as well as cider and even root beer. On hotter days I've enjoyed the Belgian Wit, and a Kolsch is nice for a lighter style as well. With days getting shorter and cooler I'll probably start shifting to the darker styles like Porters and Stouts. They have lots of seating, indoors and out, friendly staff, and you're likely to bump into the owners when you visit. Ask about their beers, chat and stay a while. There is no food service, but they have some pretzels and light snacks. Call up a local restaurant to deliver your dinner to Maelstrom while you kick back with your beer. We like to work up a thirst by putting in a few miles on the nearby cross Kirkland trail, and then stop at Maelstrom on the way home. It's small, but getting a following. Come by and check it out. read more

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Welcome to the neighborhood! This newly opened brewery is located right across the street from Gold's Gym in Kirkland in a very industrial area. Parking is limited in the lot itself (only 6 spots), but street parking is plentiful, as this is a pretty dead street. There's no unique food to this brewery, but they do sell pre-packaged items like chips for $1.50. You're welcome to bring your own food or get it delivered. The space itself isn't very big, but there's a nice outdoor seating area on a sunny day. Inside, there's a little game table and lots of tables that welcome families, couples, friends, anyone. I'm not much of a beer drinker, but I tried the flight and liked most of the beer. Thank goodness for the friendly staff that know their beer well. read more

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Deeply disappointing. I've been coming here an average of once a week for the past 6-7 months. They're a convenient stop when I'm out walking the dog and have a decent selection on tap, so I've been overlooking the fact they're not the best at enforcing public health measures. Last night was a breaking point. There was a patron loudly bragging about being unvaccinated. He was allowed entry despite this. He was handed a mask when he went to the counter to order, refused to wear it, and no further attempt was made to enforce the rules. The bartender continued to serve him and didn't say a word. I left after the second or third maskless encounter and do not plan on coming back. Thanks for the memories y'all, but if you need me I'll be down the road at Savage Brewing from now on. read more

The best local brewery! Relaxing environment, indoor and outdoor spaces. Really fun for the family.

Really enjoyed the Flotsam and Jetsam IPAs. Loved the taproom vibe and spent some time playing on the video game tables. Wish this was closer to home as it's a great spot to hang out and enjoy some good beers! read more

Will return! Always has a selection of tasty beers on tap. A few ciders, seltzers, & wines available for those who prefer. Great service on our recent visits, and complementary pretzels for your munchies. Enjoy the patio, and bring your friendly dog. Clean restrooms complete the pleasant experience. read more

Maelstrom Brewing is an excellent brewery that opened up in Kirkland recently. We live in the south part of Seattle metro and Kirkland is up in the north eastern part of the metro area. The drive wasn't the best to get here on the weekend we chose to go but it proved to be a rewarding trip from down south. The taproom at Maelstrom is very charming and the staff are very polite and sociable. They don't have a big parking lot of their own so if it's busy you will need to use nearby street parking, otherwise when it's slow you can very close to their front door without hardly any walking at all. At Maelstrom Steve and I got two of their beers, both which were very delightful. I got their Imperial IPA Elixir of Reduced Dexterity which has more grains and hops that your usual IPA. There is a wonderful caramel malt base double hops. Flavors in this beer are grapefruit, pine and tropical fruit. Steven got the Blonde "Icarus" which is a golden ale brewed 2-row malt to give a dry and refreshing feel. Hops in this beer are Germn Mandarina Bavria hops and Citra hops... delicious! The logos here are pretty cool too and I scored a pretty snazzy t-shirt for my swag fix. read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - The Imperial IPA Elixir of Reduced Dexterity. - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Who knew that Kirkland was actually finally getting their own slew of brewpubs! Just on a lark I stumbled upon Maelstrom Brewing while searching for other local brew pubs. Located in the warehouse district near golds gym, not too far from Fred Meyer's in Kirkland by the entrance to 405, you will find this super cute brewpub. I tried the beer flights sampler, and picked these four: the most amazing and my favorite, Elixir IPA which was flowery, hoppy, and fragrant, A tasty fruit juice IPA, (no actual fruit was harmed in the making of this IPA), a Rye Amber (not my favorite) and a really delicious smooth Nitro Porter. Like other local brewpubs, no actual food here except for a soft pretzel, or you can have your fill of complementary small hard pretzels, plus the slew of local menus that will deliver to your table. For you sports lovers, there is one large TV screen on the wall with "the" game. otherwise, just a large garage door, and some kind of vintage nintendo . My only complaint: please, do not allow small children and here who are wrecking my mellow Saturday afternoon experience with uncontrolled yelling and some running around. I don't know why parents think that this is OK. I would prefer that there was a "no children allowed"rule for a brewpubs and other places which cater towards adults. Babies? OK... You can hold them in your lap. But not the young kids. Looking forward to the summer when the garage door will be open in the small outside patio will call us back! Beertender was super knowledgeable, friendly, and accessible. Score! read more

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I found this brewery around 4 years ago during a local brewers event and was blown away with their creative brews! They have the classics to be sure, but their Raspberry Smash and Pineapple Hazy IPA are great twists to very recognizable styles. They are a smaller location, so there's not a ton of seating, but the space is definitely maximized. Maelstrom has become a staple of mine and I often grab a few growlers and crowlers whenever I run low on tasty brews! read more

Maelstrom is a fun little brewery not far off from I405. The parking lot is a little small and awkward, but there is plenty of street parking nearby. There is an outside area that will get much more use in the summer months, and inside is enough to seat a few groups. The bar is against the far wall when you walk in, and the beer choices are above it. It gives you plenty of time to figure out what you want before making your way to the front. They are friendly there and knowledgeable about their beers. I didn't get a beer that "wow"ed me, but everything I had was solid. If I were to bring some home, it'd probably be the scotch ale. As food, they sell soft pretzels with mustard here, and they seemed pretty popular. The only thing to really diminish the experience here is the noise. It's a small room with a lot of echoing walls. There was a group of about 10 people there talking in the middle of the room. It was LOUD. Real loud. So this quickly can become a place where you don't want to go and have a conversation or hear yourself think. Not serious enough to knock a star off if that is what you are looking for. I'll come back here again! read more

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Awesome neighborhood brewery right off the freeway with a great patio and fun ambience. Delicious house standard beers and fun seasonal rotators that keep you coming back to check out. Love the complimentary pretzels and big tv's for the game. A great local brewpub! read more

Great beer, solid flavor and unique craft without it being Avant-garde or trying to be weird. Your grandpa would say, " Damn that's pretty good." And your single speed cousin would say "Unique brewing process with a nice kickback refresh on the finish". I drove 3,000 miles on a trip and stopped in, I would drive another 3,000 miles to bring gallons of this stuff home. read more

Newly discovered top 5 microbrewery of greater Seattle. Amazingly clean crisp brews. ~60 seating. Top 2 barrel aged - Dark Side of the barrel. read more

Everything you could want from your neighborhood microbrewery. Although a small outfit, Maelstrom is definitely punching above their weight. My favorite is the Hangfire Pale Ale, but their whole lineup is impressive. Like another reviewer stated, all of their brews are good to great. If they had the benefit of another Kirkland brewer's location, they'd be getting way more attention! Personally I'd put them 2nd best brewery on the Eastside, behind Bellevue Brewery, and those guys have a much larger operation. With the quality that Maelstrom has, they are definitely going places! read more

Just found this place from a sign on the kirkland corridor bike path! What a little gem! Me and my spouse loooove dark beers, and the scotch, porter and nitro stout was fantastic! Also had a raspberry beer that was good. Soft pretzels to snack on hit the spot, and they also brew their own root beer! (I would have given anything to have them throw some ice cream in it). Super laid back vibe, outdoor seating, and the prices where really good (cheaper than black raven which I also love). You can order pigalacci pizza to be delivered as well. Didnt see a food truck schedule. read more

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This brewery is great! They have great selection and the people who work there are super friendly and knowledgeable. They have indoor and outdoor seating and are dog friendly. The soft pretzels are homemade and come with salt and stoneground mustard; they are pretty good and hit the spot. The people are nice that good there as well. I recommend this spot to anyone!! read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - Cherry cider - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Had a great experience here. Had several different ipas and wild ales, all were very palatable. The bartender Lindsay (unsure of spelling) was great, super knowledgeable, friendly, and provided great service. read more

Great service and better beer! I went with the Octoberfest beer and a soft pretzel. My partner chose a stout that we were told was a crowd favorite. read more

Great small company making Great Beers!

Love this place, very friendly and nice space indoor and outdoor. Beers are top Koch and well thought out. We were there one evening wen it was quite empty and would have been nice for some music for atmosphere, but that's not going to stop me from going for a growler fill and a quick pint! read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - Beer and crisps! Awesome! - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Great new spot up north! I really liked it. The space is set up really nice with the "storm" theme throughout with lots of blue, the back bar had a sparkly tile backsplash, it looked simple but very nice. The beer was really good. I tried the raspberry beer which had a very strong flavor, which was great for a raspberry beer since sometimes those can be a bit light on the flavor. I had the wit which was really nice and light. It was a good stop with good beers, I would recommend a stop by! read more

Love local breweries and this one shines. Easy access from the Cross Kirkland Corridor, great staff, in and outdoor seating, and great IPAs. We enjoy bringing our small kids here - the pretzels are always a winner with the under 10 crowd. Highly recommend. read more

This has become our new local watering hole in Kirkland. We have met several of our neighbors (that we didn't know before...because let's face it, making friends as an adult is super hard!) Everyone that works here: incredibly friendly and welcoming and ensures our glasses are full and have free pretzel snacks. A hidden gem in the business park across from the Golds Gym. outdoor sunny patio and indoor plenty of seating complete with a couple old school arcade games. Dogs and kids welcome. Great rotating beer for the avid beer lovers (like my husband who loves the stouts) and flavorful, easy drinking beers for me! Come join us for a pint or two:) we are there often. read more

Maelstrom Brewing Company - Ms PAC MAN! - Breweries Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

Delightful place with ample parking. Tasty beer huge room to watch football games. Yummy beer. Nice Hazy.

IMO, this is the best brewery on the eastside, probably including Seattle (there's still a few I haven't tried so, I can't confirm that yet). I've tried most of Maelstrom's beers and they're all really well crafted which makes it tough to choose just one because I enjoy so many of them. Most breweries only excel at 1 or 2 beers, nearly every beer here is good to great. Maelstrom is somewhat off the beaten path, I'm sure to avoid ridiculous lease rates, but they deserve to be recognized for their brewing skills and any beer lover needs to reward themselves by making their way here. read more

Such a cute place! The beer is pretty good, you can tell they've been brewing and experimenting for a while. It's dog friendly, but they prefer them outside (they will let you in on hot days). The only game I see is a pacman table, but they are new so I'm sure they'll get more. But it is a nice intimate tap room with outdoor seating. If you are a fan of beer, I'm sure you'll be happy to check it out. read more

Great new craft brewery. Flight is four tasters but they have six beers currently on tap, fortunately you can add on tasters for a bit extra. The blonde and IPA were my two favorites. The porter was even drinkable, which coming from a non-porter fan is saying something. Smaller venue but even with some rambunctious kids on the patio it didn't seem loud or squished. Very laid back atmosphere, great for chilling out with some brews. Snack food (chips, etc.) on site as well as menus of local restaurants for food options. Their logo is amazing so I ended up walking out with a t-shirt and mug too. read more