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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Original IPA (ABV 6.9% / 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.

Ales for ALS ( ABV 6.8% / IBU 25) Dusty’s Juicy IPA Features Great Western 2-Row, Oats and unmalted white wheat. Hopped with Mosaic and the 2025 ALS blend from Yakima Chef blend. Proceeds donated to the ALS Association to provide research, care services and programs to people effected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.

Arts Festival Amber (ABV 5.5% / IBU 40) The official beer of the Anacortes Arts Festival, this elegant northwest-style Amber Ale is medium bodied with a subtle malty character. Columbus & Cascade hops provide a crisp balance.

Peppercorn Saison (ABV 6.3% / IBU 15)   The most quaffable of our Belgian beers, we add four different types of peppercorns (black, green, pink and white) to give our traditional Saison a savory flavor that compliments it’s dry finish.

Darkside IPA ( ABV 7.3 % / IBU 70 ) This Beer is brewed with Great Western 2-row White Wheat, Munich, and a heathy amount of chocolate malt for that dark color and flavor. Hopped with generous amounts of both Centennial and Amarillo hops.

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.

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!

Marzen (ABV 5.6% / 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.

Cream Bee (ABV 5.9% / IBU 21) Brewed with close to 50 lbs of local honey and all pilsner malt to give this light ale a straw color, while Hallertauer and Spalter hops provide just the right amount of balance for a crisp, smooth finish. Enjoy this easy-drinker on a sunny, summer day!

Experimental Series: Berliner Weisse (4% ABV / 10 IBU) This collaboration with the North Fork Brewery is a kettle sour that features equal parts Weyermann pilsner malt and Great Western white wheat, low hopping from Perle and the addition of North Fork’s signature “ancient” yeast strain. Tart and refreshing!

Knucklehead Red (ABV 4.5% / 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!

Fidalgo SMASH (5.7% ABV / 28 IBU) This single malt and single hop (SMASH) beer is brewed with North Dakota War Hammer Pale malt and hopped with Amarillo. Visit Fidalgo Island and SMASH a pint or two!

Day of the Dead Mexican Lager (ABV 4.5 % / IBU 14) This beer is made with 2-row pilsner malt and flaked maize for a nice light body. Hopped with Tett and Perle for balance this is a nice easy drinker perfect for the change in the weather.

Sunrise IPA (ABV 6.1% / IBU 60) 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.

Erie Oatmeal Stout (ABV 5.8% / 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.

 

 

 

 

Keg 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 = $242 + tax
(Volume = 120 pint glasses)

1/4 bbl keg most beers = $147 + tax
(Volume = 60 pint glasses)

1/6 bbl keg most beers = $121 + tax

1/2 bbl keg IPA and high strength beers (>8%) = $249 + tax

1/4 bbl IPA and high strength beers (>8%) = $153 + tax

1/6 bbl IPA and high strength beer  (>8%) = $125 + 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!