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    Island Hoppin Brewery

    4.5 (109 reviews)
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    Closed 1:00 pm - 7:00 PM

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    Spirited R.

    Every trip to the island since 2015, we always try to find a way to visit the brewery. It's small and quaint and is always a great time. We we're heading to a whale watching cruise and decided to stop with the entire family this time. How things have altered is that they have more options on eats. Before it was free peanuts but now they have some food options. We got the cheese tray, pickle flight of all the beers and got a glass of beer and cider. I tried all of the beers and they were so good. My favorites were feel the bern ( Bernie sanders) chili pepper taste and light burn, dunkleweizer (Midnight Wheat) & Old Madrona ( Imperial Red) this one was my favorite. Just hit the spot. I had it previously but I don't remember that batch being as tasty as this one. The service was amazing. This place got busy quickly. It's always one of my favorite stops on Orcas and never gets old. It's easy to pass upon your way here. I highly recommend it.

    Conner J.

    If you like bloodily marries (and even if you don't like me) get the Mechelada chili blind. I am not usually a huge fan of bloodily marries to say it lightly but this is way better. It is lighter and less intense but both in a good way. There is a nice smooth tomato chili flavor that is not too much and a rim of chili salt that adds a perfect contrast. There is plenty of outdoor area but it does fill up fast so try to get there before it gets to busy. The staff is really friendly and they even have compost options. The cheeses we had were hit or miss. The herb cheese was great but 2/3 of the cheese plate cheeses were pretty bland. The other drinks were good but nothing to rant about like I just did with the Mechelada. Defiantly a good place to go if you are on orcha island.

    Sara O.

    Cool people, great vibes! Lots of options, currently had a lager that was infused with 7 different island peppers - brewer is excited about the craft and sharing with others - build a stop into your next trip!

    Mandi A.

    Well first of all, they have a brewery on Orcas Island!!!! BOOM, enough said!!! Second of all the beer is good. Not the best beer I've ever had, but good! The outdoor patio is great, socially distanced and the STAFF IS AMAZING!!! Friendly, helpful and awesome! We are staying here for 10 days and we will be back! Beer breakdown: The beer is solid, I really enjoyed the Kolsch, raspberry wheat and the chili pale ale. People were raving about the red, I personally dont like reds, but if you do... give it a go. Overall...come here!!!! It's a brewery on an island for heavens sake!!!!!!! ENOUGH SAID!!!

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    Michael H.

    Really cool little brewery with a nice selection of beer and snacks! Its also in a nice tucked away spot - K Pod Kolsch is so good!

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    Mark O.

    So our Airbnb has a small growler sitting on the info table. I take a look at it and figure it was an decoration. I get on my trusty Yelp app pretty sure I would not find a brewery on Orcas Island, but was quickly proven wrong. I'm so glad the growler went into the car for the run into Eastsound. It's a cool little place with a couple of nice outdoor patios. No views as in a small commercial park by the airport but definitely worth the stop. I tried a couple of samples, helped by the nice barkeep. I liked the grapefruit IPA but settled on the Kolsch for the growler for some light, refreshing patio sipping. $7.50 can't be beat for the refill as only a little more than the cost of a pint. Glad the growler got to return to its roots!

    IPA and Blueberry Cider
    Jillian F.

    Great brewery on the island with tons of choices. We didn't end up getting any food, but it all looked great coming out. Looked like typical brewery food. I'm not a beer fan, so I had the rotating cider (blueberry on tap) and my boyfriend had some sort of IPA. It's a great stop for a beer or casual meal!

    Awesome little brewery tucked away on orcas island, perfect on a nice sunny day. The bartender was super helpful, friendly and communicative. The beer was delicious (quality over quantity). Some food offered onsite, with outside food welcomed. Dog and kid friendly with games and toys to keep the kiddos (even adults) busy for a time.

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    Visited this brewery a couple of times while we were on the island. Got to try all the beers in a flight. The Chile Ale is quite unique and was great in a michelada. No food options, just beer. Dog friendly patio.

    Chevre and crackers pair perfectly with their beverages!
    Tammy E.

    Love this cute little brewery in Eastsound! Discovered it years ago and so glad to see it thriving. They didn't have food offerings the last time I was here so it was nice to try the local chèvre and crackers option with my tasty beverage. They didn't have live music on the night we were visiting, but I recall last time we were there they did - and we brought vanilla bean ice cream from the store for all to enjoy with the stout they had on tap. That was a real treat. Looking forward to future visits to Orcas.

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    Chris V.

    This will be a short review since I just stopped by for their Amber beer I heard so much about but I'm so glad I did. Their amber is phenomenal and their customer service is just as great. The foam was even creamy like the nitro beers I enjoy. The bar tender said it was due to the pressure from the freshly tapped 300 gallon keg. It's a friendly place and the young gentleman behind the bar couldn't have been nicer. I was very happy to see an outdoor seating area that's dog friendly for my little angel. She enjoyed visiting with another canine guest while there. When I go back to Orcas next time, this will be my first stop, period.

    The delicious K Pod Kolsch!
    Alden C.

    I have had beer from Island Hoppin' twice now. I had one of their beers about a year or so ago when I was visiting San Juan Island at a place in Friday Harbor. Doing some research I found that several places were supposed to carry their beer in Friday Harbor and I checked with almost all of them and they didn't have it on tap. I think the last place that was on the list I tried did have it and the beer was great! Then this past summer I made a return trip to the San Juan Islands, this time the island was Orcas Island where Island Hoppin' has a taproom. The brewery is in the outskirts of the village of Eastsound. Steve got the K-Pod Kolsch here which was fantastic! I got the Simcoe Slice Grapefruit IPA which was delicious! Some grapefruit IPA's can be a bit too bitter but the balance to this beer was just perfect! The staff here is very friendly and eager to please. The atmosphere is very laid back which reflects the rest of Orcas Island quite nicely! Island Hoppin' is definitely a "must" stop while touring about on the island!

    The IPA
    Mike S.

    Wherever I go I want to go to the local brewery and bakery. This fulfilled the first obligation. This place def had some character, multiple rooms inside and an outdoor area for seating, as well as an air hockey table. I have never been to a bar with an air hockey table outside. We went at 4pm on a Friday and there were a lot of people there. No Happy Hour, but at $5 a beer, not a bad price. The bartender was friendly and attentive. I had two of the IPA on draft, which I would order again. This is a very dog friendly bar, there were dogs all over the place. I am planning on going back to the Brewery later today.

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    Small cute little brewery that allows dogs. Very limited seating but happy to have found this place.

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    One of our favorite breweries anywhere! Love the atmosphere and the customer service is always great. Can't wait to come back!

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    Great little location. Lots of locals, comfortable atmosphere, beer was good. Brought our own lunch and relaxed a bit.

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    Great brewery, out of the way in Orcas, but popular enough with the locals that many have their own mug on the wall!

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