The beer is good but the brewery is whatever. The vibe was weird... but it was PACKED! I guess it was typical Seattle feel, which is not my thing. But I would get the beer again so I guess that's all that matters :) read more

Just a quick stop while waiting to go to the airport. Super busy place and there was no where to sit so you know it had to be good. We got the Moxee Magic and The Essence of Beauty. Loved the Moxee double IPA and the Essence was pretty standard. The place is pretty chill, has great lighting, friendly staff, and even a few TVs. Great place to kill some time at. read more

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Super cute tucked in the wall brewery. We came on a Saturday afternoon and the wait was about an hour. We put our name on the list and walked around the area until the time to arrive. This place doesn't have AC, just fans on the wall. Super cozy space with friendly staff and mild mannered crowd. We tried all the IPAs they offered and they were quite good! The only thing is they don't offer tasters so if you are getting a beer I believe you have to get a full size. Definitely recommend stopping in here for a break of walking the area! read more

Cloudburst Brewing - clothes hanging on the wall - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Good brews located in a basement like space. The place is big but it gets packed. We came upon Cloudburst from a dankness beer festival held by Modern Times and decided to come when in Seattle. Dogs allowed, kids not allowed. I like that! No tasters, just full pours. They make some really good hazies. We enjoyed their hazy IPAs. Only thing was the place was messy. There were 3 employees, long slow lines with really one pouring and a lot of glasses everywhere (I mean like seriously piles and piles). Nobody came around to pick them up, most customers ended up cleaning and returning their glasses (and others) to the bar. read more

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Tried the nelson beer. Very well executed. I've had a few better Nelson beers but not many. Good brewing. Not sure love the vibe as much as I love the beer . read more

Juicy cloudburst droplets captured in this luscious basement industrial style old school Seattle brewery. Love it. I would recommend Cloudburst to anyone who is a beer person. It's super chill and I like the grunge. They've got great beer here and know what the hell they're doing. I first tried them down in San Diego at one of the more respectable beer festivals and I'd say they're right smack dab in the middle of the beer game. Keep it up! Hazy IPA! Not just color but flavor! Dogs allowed read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Juicy cloud pillow drops - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really good beers on tap ! The one downtown has later hours and so since it's a smaller place they suggested to us to make online reservations , we got there at 5pm and was told we had a 1hr and 15min to be there if it gets too busy . It was no big deal since it was just me and my husband but if you have a big group just keep that in mind . We got there 4 oz pours to try and they were all so different in taste which we loved , we left happy and with 2 four packs of beer home read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Menu of beers on tap - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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Love this Cloudburst Brewery along western avenue just north of Pike Place Market in Seattle. Beautiful setting, adapted well to the pandering with all precautions. Amazing taste of few hoppy brews I have tried. I love that the brewery puts expiration date suggestions on all brews. What a clever idea to make sure we drink it up. It happens to be walking distance from work and on the way home from work. I do not have any excuse to frequent this Cloudburst Brewery Very creative way of labeling beer cans. Love it. read more

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Chill brewery, there is usually a non-beer option and the dumpling truck is a must visit. We like that our dog was allowed in as well!

Heard it's always busy and it was. Location is downtown. Open space! Lots of tables. Good beer section. Very good IPAs. Friendly bartenders. Will definitely be back. Cheers! read more

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Really really small. We came at a non-busy time and still had trouble finding two seats. We didn't have any problems with rude bartenders as other reviews stated, but they just don't seem customer service oriented. Okay fine. Not necessarily looking for amazing service, just some tasty beer. The beers were very underwhelming. After brewery hopping all over Seattle, they just didn't hold up. I found the red IPA to be undrinkable but the dry hopped pils was better. I would not return, personally. There are so many other places to visit with a better product all around. read more

Interesting ambience. I liked the music...but I did not like that people can bring their dogs in there. This may be a bonus for some, but it is kind of a small establishment and dogs take up space and are sometimes not friendly with eachother. They require you to wear a mask--which seems rather pointless considering you take it off to enjoy your beverage. It is a card only establishment as well. I did like that the space was "different" and I liked the music, but other than that...meh. read more

Visited last Friday for first time. No tastings, which is unlike any other brewery I've visited. Wasn't accepting cash either. When I went to pay with my card, the girl had the machine already preset to include a 20% tip! A 20% tip for handing me a four pack of beer? Not a chance. The double chocolate stout was just okay. I've had much better. Very disappointing visit, but maybe it was just an off day for them? read more

We hand been in Seattle for about a dozen times but never for its beer. The colorful graphics and happy vibes of the beer can packaging caught my attention and I grabbed hubby to give it a try-we we're both pleasantly surprised. At the moment the place is strictly for take out and offered no seating, so we took the beer back to Ace Hotel to enjoy. Beer is sold as 4-packs and only 2 flavours are available in singles. Overall a good place to grab fresh local beers near Pike Place read more

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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

Good, but not great beer. Average pricing. Dog friendly. Not a ton of seating, but it's a nice place to hang out for a bit.

Cloudburst is definitely overrated. Very disappointing given its auspicious roots. Came here right after opening on a Friday and was surprised to see a line of 15 people; a clear sign of very slow service. Waited 10 minutes with no progress and then left without getting ; really felt like they didn't care if they sold beer or not. When I came here the first time right after Cloudburst first opened their doors, the place seemed more like an Amazon happy hour location than a brewery; perhaps Cloudburst still hasn't figured out what it wants to be when it grows up. You're better off heading to Holy Mountain, Reuben's, or Fremont Brewing for your beer. Also when you leave negative reviews, rather than apologizing for the poor customer experience or even just ignoring you, Cloudburst responds in a snarky way. Just not really a welcoming or friendly place. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Long wait even in the middle of the day. - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I couldn't really find places in Seattle that made hazy IPAs except for this place. Hazy IPAs are my favorite things to drink at the moment but theirs just didn't really match up to the hazy IPAs that I typically drink from my local breweries back in California. The two that I had were decent so I would come back again. read more

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It's alright. Had the "Slap Bag" IPA, but all I could really taste was the hops in the beer, not extremely interesting. My friend got the "nelsonnugz.com," but I didn't taste his. Space was a bit tight (probably due to the sunny weekend weather). The space itself is cramped and not very relaxing as you'll find yourself bumping and running into people who are queuing, moving back and forth, etc. Only one cashier and maybe a couple of people serving, so the line blows up fast. Difficult to find seating on nice days too. Music is a tad bit too loud and obnoxious for my taste, but some folks might like louder music, so ehhhhhhhh. EDIT: I stand corrected. The glasses are pint sized! read more

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Came here randomly after exploring pikes market. We were walking around and saw the sign and decided we had to check it out. Walked in and it's definitely industrial but cool. Exposed brick work and you can see the equipment for making the beer. Which is really cool because it gives you a view of what the brewers have to do to create the beer you are about to indulge on. Go up to the counter to look at all the beers and the names for them are awesome. Very inventive and fun. They range from "that's baseball baby to never heard of it to menehune" I decided to try the menehune which has flavors of passion fruit and guava. It was delicious. Nice and refreshing and perfect for summer. My friend tried the that's baseball baby which is an ipa. I am not a fan of them but it was good. My friend really liked it and said it was well balanced and a great ipa. This little random spot was and awesome find and an awesome little gem hidden away. read more

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Best beer in Seattle and such a cool little place in the city. I got the Knock Knock and it's so smooth and tasty. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Drinking a Do Over and a Knock Knock - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Cloudburst makes some of the best beers that I've had in Seattle. They specialize in making IPAs and Hazy NE IPAs. Inside it is usually pretty crowded, but sometimes you can be lucky enough to find a seat. Cloudburst is dog-friendly like most breweries which is a plus to me, since I bring my dog brewery hopping. Cloudburst is definitely a brewery to check out in Seattle. It's not too far from Pike Place Market if you're visiting the area either. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Definitely my favorite brewery in Seattle! +Delicious, well-balanced, and surprisingly refreshing IPAs +Near vibrant Pike Place Market +Gorgeous and rustic farmhouse-y interior +Dog Friendly +Chill Vibes read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Indoors Patio - and one of their deliciously refreshing IPAs - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

What can I say that the other 196 Yelpers before me haven't? Perhaps that I'm from California, where there's a lot of great breweries and this one is better than most? Oh snaps! I just said that. Now, before you go saying that I was just a tourist, and so caught up with doing touristy stuffs that I would make that statement, you should know that I not only drink lots of beer, from everywhere I travel, I also brew it, and have won a few home brewing competitions in my time. So yeah, I think I know what I'm talking about. I'm not bragging, just providing context. Anyway, this is a great brewery. Not only is the atmosphere pretty cool, the service is great and there is a wide selection of beers on tap. I tired five beers when I visited, and they were all, equally good in their own right (cuz' they were all different styles). I went with "Happy Little Clouds", "Been a Minute", "Talk Amongst Yourselves", "Pyramid Scheme" and "Toothless". All of them were very good. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Easy walking distance from Pike's Place and most places in the Seattle Center. Half pours (10oz) are $5 and full pours (16oz) are just $1 more. Lots of IPA's on tap - very tropical, but not without those grassy bittering notes. Plenty of seating and colorful wall accents made me feel happy. Some beers to try: -Astronaut Chic IPA: ultra juicy, bitterness from orange rinds (Galaxy hops) -No Touching IPA: very light and melony, drinks like a Pale Ale (Citra, Nelson, and Chinook hops - goddamn!) Seattle isn't known for their breweries, but we still found their beers very enjoyable. Worth a quick stop through! read more

Cloudburst Brewing - 10oz at $5, full pours were $6 - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Relatively inexpensive! A little crowded. Dogs welcome. Not the best place for after work happy hour--there's not a lot of space for seating. Beer is good. Comes in 2 sizes. Smaller size is around $5 and larger one is roughly $7. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My last visit to Seattle and Cloudburst Brewing was in March 2020, the week the NBA canceled its season because of COVID. I was able to visit today to pick up beer to go. I'm glad the brewery survived. I can't wait to return to the taproom of my favorite brewery though. Godspeed. read more

They don't update their hours of operation on Yelp. This is the third time Yelp said they were open, walked all the way there and they weren't. read more

Limited seating in here but cool ambiance and good brews. A cool little spot off the beaten path, definitely worth stopping in for a break and to check out some tasty craft beers with clever names. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Grandma Take Me Home - imperial coconut oatmeal brown. Good! - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We were here yesterday evening. That's pretty trendy place and I've waited a big line before ordered my german dark lager. This brewery looks like a typically garage with not too much spaces inside. One thing which was worst as per me that seems that they wrong with their sizes of glass... They propose 2 type of size 7oz and 16oz. I've took 16oz and just got a glass as on my photo. I'm pretty not sure that this is actual 16 oz. What do you think? read more

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Great beer and space in Belltown! If you're looking for fresh, hoppy hazy beers, you will surely find some here. My partner and I were visiting Seattle and saw Cloudburst on many a menu at quality craft beer bars. When we checked out Cloudburst in person, we weren't disappointed with the IPAs we ordered. Their space itself is also very cool. A decent amount of seating and a somewhat industrial look, and dog friendly! Also, conveniently located in Belltown (near many other destinations). Highly recommend if you're beer aficionado. read more

Came here on the suggestion of the salesperson in the Patagonia store around the corner when we said we like hoppy beers. Very chill, excellent beer, impeccable vibes. I wish I could give 1 star so that Susie C would respond to me. She is serving realness in response to any 1 star reviews if you're looking for a laugh while you sip your delicious IPA. read more

Really a nice, fresh and new brewery in Belltown! When we went here the place was slammed and there was no place to sit. It is either because this place is new OR it's just that good! Despite a line for the counter we were waited on quickly! I had a Spiced Wheat beer here which was fantastic and Steve had a Raspberry Saison which also was marvelous! I did some poking around on Cloudburst's website and found that they do not shy away from more experimental flavors of beer both currently on tap and what they have planned in the future. I look forward to returning and partaking their future beer selections! read more

There was a lot of buzz surrounding this brewery. Mostly because it's founder was one of the former brewmasters for Elysian. It's located in Belltown, away from the usual brewery locations of SODO and Ballard, and conveniently near Pike Place, where one of the taps (Market Saison) features local ingredients from the famous market. Dogs are allowed, but kids are not. The size the space is (to me) just right, you can sit by the bar and watch the ladies pour taps, or in the surrounding tables. Also noted, along the taps is the telephone that pours a special tap, kind of cool, huh? They have an interesting taplist, usually around 10+ taps are featured. Their focus is all over the board: IPAs, Stouts, Pale Ales. If you're looking for a lighter beer, you may be hard pressed to find one here. Cloudburst has a variety of taps, all of which have very bold flavors with very bold names, too. My current favorite is a triple IPA called Psycho Hose Beast, yes, queue Mike Myers in Wayne's World. Another notable beer is the Darkenfloxx, an imperial stout featuring coffee and hazelnut. It was the flavor of iced coffee with a hint of hazelnut, this takes me back to having an iced coffee in a tropical place. If you check out their website, they will also feature future brews, some of which include collaborations with other local breweries (like Stoup and Bale Breaker). Currently, they only feature a small selection of pre-filled growlers and they do not offer growler fills. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - The taps... Pay close attention to the phone, or is it a phone? - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I don't get the love being heaped on this place. We did a bit of Google searching while in Seattle, hoping to find some stellar local breweries to hole up in for the weekend. Cloudburst was high on the list. We stopped in late on our first night. The joint was packed, with nary a table to sit your weary bones. We got in line, placed our order (Ghost of the Great Owl for me, Good For You for the hubs), closed out our tab (they were only open for another 30 minutes at that point) and headed towards the front in the hopes we could find somewhere to post up while we drank our beer. I need to start tempering my expectations for pumpkin-flavored beers. Or, for beers claiming to be pumpkin-flavored. This one had all the scents down - the spices of clove and nutmeg and allspice, which instantly conjure up an image of pumpkin pie - but the flavor was lacking. Not to say that the flavor was terrible - it definitely was not the worst beer I sampled in Seattle that weekend - but it didn't hit the notes I wanted it to. Meanwhile, my husband wasn't loving his Irish Stout. It took him a lot longer to finish the beer than it should have, and I think he was silently convincing himself not to leave an unfinished beer on the counter. The vibe of the place was fun - lots of friends hanging out and chatting. I liked that a lot, and the feel of the old building itself, but couldn't get past the lackluster beer. If we had more time, we would've tried another brew, but they closed up shop early that night, so we didn't have time. read more

Nice new brewery near Pike Place. The location is great and perfect for picking up something at the market to bring with you. The space is really nice with exposed beams with an urban decor which definitely fits the area. The beer here was pretty good. I had the Market Fresh Saison with cranberries and sage. I really liked this beer, it was very fresh tasting and the flavors were excellent. It looks like they'll have different experimental type flavors which will add variety to the brewery scene. If I were down by Pike Place I would definitely stop by again. read more

Cloudburst Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Let me preface, this is my first time in Seattle. And I hate to admit I rely somewhat heavily on yelp reviews to find places to eat and things to do. This was our 3rd stop after visiting Pike Brewing & Old Stove and I'm soooo glad we found this gem. The first 2 stops were labeled breweries, but let's face it, they were sit down places to DINE and super busy, which I understand given the area they're in. And I say that to say this, Cloudburst was just what I was expecting for a brewery! Great tasting beer, decently priced, no long lines and a friendly staff. If you're into beer, I recommend you try this place first. read more

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My husband and I came in for a beer on a Sunday afternoon. It was not a great experience. First of all, the door to the establishment was locked, although we could see people inside. One of the guests kindly saw us and came to let us in. I guess the door had gotten locked inadvertently, but still. Weird. The beer was fine and staff was okay too, not overly friendly, but the vibe of the place was just so strange. It wasn't very busy, and maybe it had to do with being a Sunday afternoon, but no one seemed to be having a good time. It was just oddly quiet and felt like a library. Beer was not outstanding enough that we want to return. read more

I wandered into Cloudburst Brewing after a trip to Pike Place Market. The interior looks like an old converted warehouse. It has exposed beams, caked with decades of peeling paint, a bare concrete floor, and brewing equipment surrounding the seating area. The bar is tucked in the back and has an inconslicuous row of tap handles peeking out of a side wall. The beer menu is written on large rolls of brown paper hanging behind the bar. This place has man-cave written all over it. The bartender was nice and gave me two generous samples before I settled on a beer. The first sample I tried was an IPA. It was a little hazy looking but didn't make my face pucker on first sip. It was surprisingly drinkable and refreshing. My second sample was a really well-balanced stout. Some stouts are so heavy that I have to stop after one pint. This one wasn't! It had the right amount of smokeyness and wasn't gummed up with peanut butter, or grahm cracker flavors. It's one of the better stouts I've had in a while. It doesn't offer overstuffed leather chairs, brushed aluminum hand railings, or a fancy French menu. They don't have to... The beer speaks for itself. read more

The hype for Cloudburst is real y'all. I've been living in the North East for the past year so I have had my fare share of the hazy/cloudy IPAs (Other Half, Trillium, TreeHouse, etc). Coming to Seattle I was excited to see more of the west coast spin on these style IPAs. I came to CB around 2:30 on a Thursday afternoon after a miserably long flight cross county and just needed to chill and have a cold one. They open at 2 so there were about two other patrons in there so far. This is kinda a warehouse style proper brewery. The large tanks are in the back and you can get that beautiful yeasty smell while they are brewing up some new styles. There is only a tiny bar, but other high tops, and even some seating near the door that has a nice breeze on a sunny day. The list had about six to choose from, IPAs, Pilsners, Pale Ales, etc. There was a nice description on a list for each style. They don't do flights, only 10oz or 16oz options for pours. The bartender was super friendly and suggested her favorite IPA they were offering at the time (the list always rotates). A 16oz pour will only cost you $6 which I think is more than reasonable considering some of the prices you will find for these styles in the NYC area. The IPA was juicy and all around well balanced. It reminded me of a lot of the beers coming out of the Bay Area that I have been missing since living on the east coast. The place filled up quite a bit by around 4PM, no kids allowed, but very dog friendly (yay). Cloudburst is for sure going to be on rotation for me to visit and see what they continue to come up with. cheers. read more