Nice place. Found parking on the street out front. The lady tending bar was quite pleasant. The brewery was well situated with lots of tables. I think there must have been a party or something downstairs when we visited. As to the beer - Not exactly my cup of tea. I like sours, but these leaned towards the acidic notes of saisons quite a bit. Once a beer reaches a certain level of 'bitey' it's not really for me. They had a lot of offerings, and I got a flight. (I recently had some aged beer at Holy Mountain that had a similar issue for me.) Smoke Show Sour - I really like smoky things (Meats, cheeses, Lhapsong Souchong tea, etc.) but this went really hard into the smoke flavor. Not sure how that flavor was generated, but it tasted a lot like liquid smoke to me. It wasn't unpleasant per se, but it was not for me. I had a stout that was close to tasting like barleywine. I like a 10% stout generally, but anything heavier isn't for me. It ends up being a bit too much for me. I've had similar stouts at Matchless that I didn't end up liking in a similar fashion. Where does the bar of 'too strong flavor-wise' fall? Unsure, but it happens occasionally. I bought a bottle of a pluot sour that I haven't tried yet, but I have high hopes for it. I'll likely pop back in sometime to try different styles when they release them. read more

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Oh My Gosh! We visited Seattle for a week. We are big beer people and I tried to do my due diligence on researching the best beer in town. I looked at Reddit and several other sources as well. We found some pretty great stuff! Fair Isle and Holy Mountain were standouts. What didn't pop up in my research was Dirty Couch. We discovered them based on a maps search when we were in the area. Seriously, hands down out favorite brewery in Seattle. Real sour beer is a niche style that saw its heyday a few years back and has since declined a bit in popularity in favor of sweeter kettle sours because they take less time to make and are a bit more accessible to the average palate. Several of the best barrel aging programs have shuttered or drastically reduced their portfolios due to the fickle public including Cascade and Brurery Terreaux (and several others.) Ditty Couch is making some of the best mixed/wild fermentation beers I have had anywhere. These are truly world class. I would put their Flanders style up with Duchess de Bourgogne. Every beer I had was absolutely pitch perfect. They do other styles as well. I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you are in Seattle and have a taste for the more Belgian-inspired, lambic-style beers, or care anything at all about amazing craft in beer, go here. You will not be disappointed. Best brewery in Seattle! read more

Came for the pig roast and it did not disappoint! Food was delicious and a great selection of beer(my fave was the Peter Pear and the Bees in the Barn) they have games, kid and dog friendly, great staff too! read more

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Went Sunday. The bartender had the customer service qualities of a school lunch lady. Abrupt and not all that helpful. The beers are just ok. I will not need to go back here- read more

Dirty Couch Brewing - Two beers- don't recall which but neither were worth finishing. - Beer Bar Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Beer is good, but one of the main bartenders doesn't understand the fundamentals of the hospitality/food business. One of those fundamentals is NOT verbally making the case that "if you don't tip at least 20%, you might get something foul in your drink". I won't litigate the merits of tipping here, but the attitude that generates the above quote is not ideal in my opinion. I would otherwise like to support this brewery because it's close; but not sure if it's safe if I don't properly guess the subjective tipping percentage required by the bar tender. It's sad that local brews are $9 and apparently require no less than 20% on top. This makes going to the store to buy a quality 6 pack for $13.95 much less stressful, apparently not a bio hazard, and significantly cheaper... read more

Went for an election debate night. The bar tender was snarky. Service with a grunt and a fart was not appreciated. The lager can charitably be described as mediocre. One and done. read more

Go on a barrel aged sour adventure. Not for the faint hearted. Casual hangout vibe and serious beers. Friendly and helpful staff. Enjoyed sitting outside and enjoying the Seattle autumn breeze. read more

If I have my beer history correct, the brewmaster at DCB was enticed away from Urban Family, which used to be located a stone's throw away in Magnolia. The carrot the owners dangled to secure his tenure as their beer-making magician was the smartest business decision they made ... DCB is among my top three favorite breweries in Seattle. They specialize in creative sours that will blow your mind and/or palette. I love the location, I love that it takes some effort to get to the location, and I love that the effort involved in getting to the location helps keep the vibe alive for serious beer enthusiasts to enjoy some seriously good beer. read more

It was calm and quiet on a Saturday evening. How did I never know that there's a second floor? It looks like it'd be a good place to hang out with a bigger group. We had non sours and a sour and played a card game we brought, but found out that they have quite a selection of board games also. read more

Dirty Couch Brewing - Second floor - Beer Bar Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Dirty Couch is highly creative in their beer recipes and seems like they have a fun time naming them as well. This brewery has lots of sours and farm ales which is something I always enjoy. Steve and I had some of the beer that they had on tap and we enjoyed what we had so much we went ahead and bought a few bottles of other beers as well that weren't on tap at the time. Steve had a very enjoyable wheat sour beer which was so very good! I had a wonderful vanilla porter which was awesome! The bottles of beer I got was the Return to Donut which was an apricot sour ale and the BBCM which was a Black Corn Sour Ale. And of course some swag was purchased... a t-shirt. I usually make a strong effort to take a picture of a beer for each new brewery I visit but alas I was going through a phone transition at the time and no images survived from that previous phone save for a picture of the Dirty Couch Brewing sign I snatched off my Instagram account. read more

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On my way to another brewery, I passed by this one that had a lot of people. It was a bit hard to see while intending to drive past because it was at bottom of a hill. But, since the other one leff a bit to be desired, I circled back to check it out. Focused on barreled sours, they have a narrow fridge ti grab from. One issue I found is the fridge was backing onto the street and the bench was right in front of the fridge. So, while browsing what to buy it was hard to read the small print and what was in the fridge. And there were many different varieties so it was hard to keep track of as well. The bottled sour I got was very good. The ipa (I needed something easier to drink as well) was not as good. Regardless, definitely a nice place to get some nice bottles to share. Why is it called dirty couch, I didn't look around to look for one. But maybe cause Brett smells like dirty socks? read more

My friends and I literally stumbled upon dcb after finishing a drizzly & brisk walk at Discovery Park on a Saturday afternoon. Truthfully, we were drawn in by the minimalist logo and the dogs we saw sitting inside. I'm so glad we did! Most of the menu is sour beers, which can be very polarizing if you're not in the mood for it. Luckily, they have a couple IPAs on the menu too. What I enjoyed was their option to get a 5oz pour ($2) for all of the beers on tap - not as much of a commitment as a 12oz pour! We ended up sharing multiple beers amongst our group in the short time we were there. Our favorites were the Plausibility Whiskey Sour Porter and the Irregularity Blackberry Sour Blonde. There's a decent amount of seating, some board games, and service was very friendly. When I come back to Seattle in the future, I'll make an effort to stop by dcb! read more

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I've always heard of Dirty Couch Brewing and have seen their bottles in stores, but never tried them. Their tap room is a good size with seating inside and outside. They also have 1 TV that was playing sports when we were here. Some other cool things about the taproom is that it is kid-friendly and dog-friendly...and cat-friendly. If you're looking for sour beers, then this is a great spot. They only had 1 IPA out of 12 taps when we were here. Their sour beers are very good. I decided to get beer tasters, so I could try a few different beers. I was able to try a sour aged in a bourbon barrel, which was flavorful and different. I tried the blackberry sour, which I thought was too sweet. My favorite was their flagship beer, the Resolute Sour Ale. I'd recommend this beer because it's not too tart and is refreshing. read more

Dirty Couch Brewing - $3 tasters of sour ales - Beer Bar Near Me - Seattle, Washington

WOW! Every single beer I had on my taster (Thank you Groupon!) was delicious. Like, for real. And the deal was fanastic. Four 5 oz. pours and a full pour. The menu rates the beers on sour/pucker/values. I read reviews and was expecting super sour not so tasty sours. NOT TRUE! Delicious sours. Even the most lip puckering ones were absolutely yummy. Now, I am writing this review after having only one of the most higly lip puckering flavors. Incandescence, a cheery flavored sour on their board listed as a lip puckering sour. Which is they're really sour sours. I loved it! Sorry Not Sorry was a sour one level below the Incandescence. Yummy too! Rainbow Goddess IPA was Hoppy, but not too hoppy. Nobody's Business is a Saison. Super delicious with a refreshing ginger flavor. For my full pour, (the Groupon came with a flight and a full pour), I had another sour called Hemingways Breakfast. I overhead the description as Mojito Like. For real, so good! Every beer I tasted was on point. The previous reviews about the sours being too sour, well, sounds like a personal problem. This brewery brought me back to memories of my favorite NoCal brewery sours from Fieldwork, Drakes, and Alvarado Street. Legit as Shi.... Parking is weird here as this location is on the corner. the building is super cool with a television playing The Office. Upstairs is an aire that feels like it used to be a studio. Plenty of outdoor, doggy friendly, seating too. A super cool brewery. So glad I found it. Happy Yelping. read more

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I whizzed by here on my scooter, heading to Ballard, and screeched to a halt. I love beer and the huge following it currently has, so I couldn't pass up the random brewery in what appears to be the middle of not much. Congratulations DCB on having the sourest beer I've ever tasted in my life. I thought I could handle anything - turns out I could barely finish my tasting of it (this is not an insult in any way). The other 3 beers I tried were also fairly unique, which I appreciated. My one complaint, that almost lowered this review to a 3 star, was the price. A flight of beer for $15 was a bit too expensive in my opinion. It would be nice to see lower prices for people that want to give your beer just a taste. Thanks for the information and experience! read more

Nice brewery! If you like sours, this would be the place for you! They had a number of different sour beers as well as an IPA and an amber that they brew. I had the apricot farmhouse sour. It was good, definitely a good fruit flavor. I sampled the purple corn sour as well, it was interesting and definitely different, in a good way! The brewer was really friendly and I liked the space a lot. Next time I want to try some different sours, I'd come back here. read more

Dirty Couch Brewing - Beer Bar Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Came here on a Thursday in the late afternoon, there was only one person working so it was a bit slower, (surprisingly quite a few people for a work day) but she was super nice and helped us out - stayed COVID safe and things were clean/following guidelines. I love that they have more saisons and sours! Everyone on this coast is obsessed with IPAs, Double IPAs, Stouts etc. which I am not a fan of -- so this was quite refreshing, no pun intended! A flight is a great option to sample, four 5oz pours for $14 I think? My favorite was Boscing in the Sun, although they were all pretty good (didn't love the Bourbon Cherry Sour but should have figured as I don't love Bourbon--it's very Bourbon-y) I would like to come back and try some others (I think the menu was limited due to COVID) to see what else I might like! Still wondering why it's called Dirty Couch!? read more

Love this brewery! If you like sours this is definitely in the top 3 places to try in Seattle. Lots of space outdoors including a tent covered area and complete uncovered seating. Hidden in the industrial part of magnolia but it is worth a visit. read more

My roommate and I went here for the first time yesterday and absolutely loved it! The bartender was incredibly sweet and took her time to explain everything on tap. She was extremely knowledgeable and able to find the perfect drink for both of us. The upstairs seating area was the perfect place to get some work done and has a super nice view. read more

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This brewery is Seattle's best kept secret! The sours here are amazing and well worth the drive out there. It's in a nice and quite area away from all the hustle and bustle of the city. The blood orange sour was tart and tasty! It had light orange notes and what tasted like a slight peach hint too. My friend that I went with said that one of his favorites was the Oola Gin Barrel Aged Imperial Farmhouse Ale. It's strong but he really enjoyed it from his first sip to his last. They've got only outdoor seating so if you're going in anything less than 65 degree Fahrenheit weather make sure to bring an extra layer or two because the wind can pick up around here! read more

Dirty Couch Brewing - Cupid Deluxe - Blood Orange Sour Ale - Beer Bar Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The owner is extremely knowledgeable. We came in not entirely sold on sour beers and left loving them. If you are looking to learn about sours and have interest in trying new beers don't look any further. read more

Fantastic place for beers of all kinds but especially for the sours. Travelled all the way from Alabama to visit this spot and was not disappointed. The staff was really amazing describing the brew process and how they personally build the recipes and flavors. They really have an eye on a variety of mid and bold flavors. The Red was my particular favorite. This is a MUST VISIT opportunity for beer lovers. read more

Best sours in Seattle HANDS DOWN!! They had a classic sour, no fruit flavor, and it was so well rounded, so crisp, with depth and just the right pucker taste. The tasting room is right by the salmon locks with a pretty view of the water. They were in between certain batches so we couldn't try all their sours, but the ones we had were really dynamite. They don't label a gose a sour here, it's the real deal. One of the heads of the brewery was there, he was super friendly and gave us a quick view of their brewing facilities. Wish we had time to go back, but didn't realize close early on Sunday. Definitely a must for your brewery hopping adventures!! read more

I have known about Dirty Couch for a while. I never really checked them out, but saw them around. I was happy to find out a couple of my friends live close to them. This place is dope. They serve primarily sour beers and as a recent convert to the sour ways I was super excited to try their stuff out. Now this was my third stop on a drinking too much tour, but I was very happy to try a barrel aged cherry sour beer. That thing was dynamite. The only other thing I remember the entire party being disappointed by was the fact that we did not see an actual or the actual dirty couch that the brewery was named after. Seriously though this is a dope spot and the beer we had was good. I really cant wait to go visit again in the future. read more

So I've been to this establishment before but haven't in a while...It should have stayed that way. The drinks were way overpriced for what the bar detailed in eye and foul language of the N-word roaming around rampantly...it was a disgrace to the #BLM movement. They also were oddly playing Benny & the Jets on repeat the entire 45+ minutes my friend and I were there...was fucking ridiculous. The only cool thing about this bar was the sick ass bus in front. Never again. read more

Hands down the best sour brewery that I've been to. The spot is super chill and just outside of Ballard in the Magnolia area. I definitely recommend to any sour heads. Not to discount their other beers either, because I've had a few good imperial stouts from there as well. read more

Amazing selection of fantastic sours. A variety from fruit, farmhouse style and even salt. Balanced, unique, funky and tart - we always try something new and leave with a bottle. Outside seating provides a limited water view but inside is welcoming. Staff is very helpful for sour newbies. Often has a good truck. Quickly become one of our favorites! read more

What an amazing place! My family and I stopped by DCB for the first time recently and we had such an awesome time. I should start off by admitting I've never been much of a sour beer drinker. I consider myself more of a traditionalist and typically look for light lagers (Czech pilsners, German kolsch, etc.), and tend to stay away from all beer with fruit in it. So when we walked into DCB and I saw the menu was predominantly sours, I was hesitant to even stick around- but wow am I glad we did! I ordered a flight of sours (with a kolsch thrown in) and was truly blown away by how amazing they all were. The entire flight was simply perfection. My favorite actually ended up being the Forager, a sour with fruit (huckleberry) in it. Who knew! Not only was the beer awesome but so too was the barkeep with us that night. He was so friendly and hospitable and chatted with us all night and even comped some snacks for our son. The moral of the story is this: if you are at all hesitant to try DCB because they serve sours, don't be. Go anyways and give them a shot. You won't regret it! My only regret is that we no longer live in Seattle and cannot visit them more often. read more

A cute, dog friendly, sour bar!!! If you're looking for some tart, yummy drinks, this is the place. Right next to a second sour bar so you've got yourself a little bar hop :) The workers were knowledgeable and friendly and they have your average board games to play. Check em out! read more

Dirty Couch Brewing has opened a tap room! Awesome location in Magnolia - I've loved their sour beers for over 2 years now, and would buy some bottles from their warehouse in Ballard. I'm so happy they have a tap room now - opening weekend looks like it's off to a great start. Lots of sours to choose from, great outdoor seating and nice indoor space for enjoying with friends. read more

Dirty Couch Brewing - Beer Bar Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I love this place! Such a friendly, low-key, non pretensious environment to sample a plethora of awesome sour beers. The master Brewer is beyond awesome and super friendly. Highly recommend to check out! read more

Little brewery with simple seating and plenty of sour beer. They have a tv which was playing the hawks game, so it was pretty busy when we were there. Long "cafeteria" style seating. Like Hogwarts, haha. We had a couple of pours each for about $25. They have two parking spots, but it's mostly free street parking. They had a couple of snack options (chips) but seem to allow outside food. read more

They just opened this weekend near urban family, and they have a great vibe! One of the owners showed me their brewing space in the back, with lots of barrels. Focused on sour and fruit beers, but they also have an IPA and vanilla porter on tap. Kid and dog friendly, and a few picnic tables outside. read more

Constantly rotating selection of creative and incredible sour beers. Friendly staff, chill indoor and outdoor seating. What's not to love?