Anacortes Brewery
The Anacortes Brewery was established in 1994 and is the 8th oldest continuously operating brewery in the state of Washington. They brew over thirty styles annually, and after all these years in the business, they take pride in still being an innovator. Their brewers focus on high quality ingredients, a carefully controlled process and delicate handling to provide one of the best beers you will find in the industry.
The Anacortes Brewery operates a seven barrel brewery designed and installed by Sound Brewing Systems of Seattle with vessels fabricated by Ripley Stainless in British Columbia.
Besides many unique specialty ales, the brewery features a cold room designed specifically for lagering, a process that provides beers with a traditional character and complexity.
Remember, if you don’t see Anacortes at your favorite pub, ask for us!
Beer Descriptions
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Experimental Series: Japanese Lager (ABV 5% / IBU 18) Crisp and refreshing, brewed with pilsner malt, rice and english noble hop varieties. Embrace the Art of Beer not War!
Erie Oatmeal Stout (ABV 6.5% / IBU 18) Named for the highest point on Fidalgo Island, Mount Erie, this beer is big and roasty on the front end with an inviting chocolate aroma. It’s full flavored with a silky medium-body and a bittersweet coffee note. Columbus, Perle & Cascade provide a delicate balance for a smooth and dry finish.
March Point Porter (ABV 5% / IBU 35) A rich, dark ale named for the northeastern peninsula of our island, this beer features complex flavor from 4 malts and Perle & Cascade hops. Chocolate malt dominates taste and color in this otherwise balanced brew.
Knucklehead Red (ABV 4.7% / IBU 20) Named after 92.9 KISM radio’s popular “9:30 Knucklehead” show, this session beer uses just a touch of caramel malt for color and body. It’s lightly hopped for balance and lower alcohol so you can have a couple without becoming a knucklehead!
Oktoberfest (ABV 5.3% / IBU 30) Malty and full bodied, this savory beer celebrates the traditional Bavarian festival. Delicately hopped and lagered for 8 weeks in our authentic cold storage cellar.
Highway to Helles (ABV 4.6% / IBU 18) Our Helles Lager is a tribute to the North Cascades Highway that runs through Anacortes. Highly drinkable and well-balanced, this refreshing session beer is brewed in the traditional German style, slightly malt forward with restrained bitterness from Crystal & Perle hops, finishing soft and dry.
Cold IPA (ABV 6.3% / IBU 90) – This hybrid IPA uses lager yeast fermented at an ale yeast temperature. Columbus, Idaho 7, hops are used in the boil followed by dry hopping with centennial, Idaho 7 and Hyper Boost Krush. It’s then cold conditioned for super smooth flavor.
Black Lager (ABV 5.2% / IBU 25) This beer is brewed with British specialty Marris Otter, munich and black malt, and lightly hopped with Northern brewer for ballance. This beer offers a sweet and creamy mouth feel. (served on Nitro)
Whistle Lake Weizen (ABV 4.7% / IBU 18) Our award-winning Hefeweizen has a cloudy golden color and a full, fruity aroma. Bavarian yeast produces striking banana & clove. This summertime favorite is light-bodied with mild tartness finishing relatively dry – the perfect thirst quencher!
Sunrise IPA (ABV 6.3% / IBU 70) This bright modern style IPA is augmented with Lupulin powder packing a juicy citrus aroma. Skagit Valley malt, Vienna malt and oats combine for a medium mouth feel. Late addition Citra, Simcoe and Mosaic hops add a bold, crisp finish.
Annie’s Amber (ABV 5.5% / IBU 40) Proudly named for the namesake of Anacortes, Annie Curtis, this elegant northwest-style Amber Ale is medium bodied with a slight piney character and a subtle malty twang. Columbus & Cascade hops provide a crisp balance.
Mai Oh Maibock (ABV 5.7% / IBU 35) Named in honor of legendary Mariners announcer Dave Niehaus’ classic exclamation. This golden seasonal version of the classic bock style is malty with a delicate hop character from Perle & noble varieties.
Valley Brown Ale (ABV 4.5% / IBU 20) The official beer of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival, this easy drinking, medium-bodied seasonal is brown with an apricot hue and a light, roasty aroma. Grains grown in the same fields as Skagit Valley’s tulips provide a blossoming malt flavor with roasted caramel notes. Perle, Cascade and Mt Hood yield a delicate hop character.
Original IPA (ABV 6% / IBU 80) Our classic northwest style IPA has a good hop character supported with a sturdy backbone. Columbus, Cascade & Simcoe are dry-hopped in the fermenter producing moderate citrus and stone fruit aroma yielding to bold, prolonged hop flavor and bitterness.
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Cabin Fever Winter Ale (ABV 8.5% / IBU 45) Hit the slopes and cozy up next to the fireplace with the perfect companion: Cabin Fever. Rich and malty with a balanced hop character, our Winter Warmer is, by nature, deceptively strong. And with an extended conditioning period, Cabin Fever is blissfully smooth. (Served in a half pint)
Scotch Ale (6.4% ABV | 31 IBU) Our Scotch Ale became a Northwest classic with its inaugural brew in 1995. The long boil in the kettle caramelizes the wort, producing deep-copper tones. Scotch Ale’s signature malt character is crafted for pure enjoyment.
Orders are accepted Mon thru Fri, 11:00AM -5:00PM.
48 hr notice required.
Must be 21 yrs or older.
Keg Pickup and Return Times: Daily, 11:00AM – 3:00PM.
Styles subject to availability.
Call (360) 588-1720 to order and for a list of available styles.
Prices as follows:
1/2 bbl keg most beers = $220 + tax
(Volume = 120 pint glasses)
1/4 bbl keg most beers = $134 + tax
(Volume = 60 pint glasses)
1/2 bbl keg IPA and high strength beers (>8%) = $226 + tax
1/4 bbl IPA and high strength beers (>8%) = $139 + tax
Keg deposit = $100 credit card
Tap deposit = $50 credit card
We can also order other brewery’s kegs from any major distributor. Give us a call and we’ll do the research!
Pub Owners: For wholesale orders, send a note to info@anacortesrockfish.com!
