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Airways Brewing Company
Categories: Food Beer, Wine & Spirits Local Flavor Food Breweries Beer, Wine & Spirits, Local Flavor, Breweries [Edit]
6644 S 196th St#T-100
(between S 62nd Ave & S 66th Ave)
Kent, WA 98032
(253) 200-1707
- Hours:
Wed-Fri 3 pm - 8 pm
Sat 3 pm - 7 pm
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Private Lot
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
23 reviews for Airways Brewing Company
Review Highlights
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"...were the ESB and the Honey Blonde, which is contrary to my..." In 2 reviews -
"Stout, ESB, Blonde and an IPA." In 4 reviews -
"...wall, as well as taps made from the airliner door handles." In 2 reviews
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23 reviews in English
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Review from Pat R.
Las Vegas, NV
4/11/2012
Stopped by here today for lunch and a brew.
Wow what a hidden gem! If it wasn't for my awesome eyesight I would've missed this place. There is nor marquee or large sign advertising this place.
Here's the poop:
They had a huge selection of stouts and porters on the menu. Not my cup of tea but do as the Romans right? Te had a huge selection northwest craft beers micro micro brews. They also had a wines local wines as well.
Erin was kind enough to to let me sample everything I had a question about before I made my final selection.
What made this place head and shoulders above all else was the food!
I had a bowl of Irish chowder and a pizza. Both were remarkable! The pizza was loaded full of fresh ingredients and had an awesome garlic basted crust.
I honestly did not expect the level of nom nomness to come out of such a small kitchen. Clay really takes pride in what he makes; it's evident in how the food tastes. . He mentioned that he was working on a pairing menu incorporating fresh produce from the farmers market around the corner. I'm excited to see what he comes up with.
Beer was awesome!
Food was incredible!
Clay and Erin were a great pair!
Come for the beer and fall in love with the food.Comment from Dione D. of Airways Brewing Company 5/13/2012
Hi Pat, thanks for the great review! You must have been at… More » -
Review from Bill G.
Renton, WA
3/21/2012
Great little place tucked away in an industrial park. Quality beer at good prices, and you can get food delivered in from a restaurant in the same business park. We got their wings and they were very good. Will try some of their other food next time.
Sky Hag IPA is their best beer (which they had on cask last time I was there), but I look forward to what else they might be brewing in the near future. -
Review from Mario P.
2/18/2012 1 Check-in Here
Hard to find but worth it. Tucked away in an interior building in an industrial park. On this day, they were out of a couple of selections, but still had a few to sample. Sky Hag is a solid IPA. Also a really good option is the black IPA -- midnight departure.
Service was friendly and helpful, and the place was clean and in very good shape. -
Review from Randi W.
3/27/2012 1 Check-in Here
Airways Brewing is quality beer at an affordable price. I'm a HUGE beer lover and feel so lucky to have another brewery to visit. Local beer is the best! Airways folks are friendly willing to answer any questions you may have on their beer (or even the guest taps!). The establishment is located in a business park, but they have made their venue cozy and inviting. They even have patio seating outside. Atmosphere is relaxing and I saw some folks reading books or on their laptops, just enjoying the day and the delicious beer. I'll definitely be back to enjoy more of their beers (and plan to visit their bistro location as well).
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Review from Brian A.
Seattle, WA
1/22/2012 3 photos
Alex has a good thing going here. ABC's taproom has been my post work stop most Friday's for over the past year. The Sky Hag IPA is amongst the best of the craft IPAs I've had.
They occasionally break out a randell and pour their beers through citrus and fesh hop.
Tastes pub food can be delivered from a nearby grill or pizza.
Bring your growler!!!!! -
Review from Roger W.
This is one of my favorite places to stop for a beer on my way home from work. Alex brews a great beer! Debbie and Mitch will always serve you with a smile. Come in a few times and they'll know you by name as well.
The First Class IPA and Sky Hag Imperial IPA are my favorites. The Sky Hag will definitely erase the memories of your bad day. They also have an ESB, and a stout from the in house brewery, as well as a couple rotating guest taps. Ask for the "Dirty Hag"....about 1/3 stout and 2/3 Sky Hag IPA.....Yummy! Every Thursday, there is something special....usually on cask...sometimes on the Randall.
Gets very busy around 5pm on Thursdays....don't worry...the 4pm crowd will be filtering out soon. No food....just snacks; peanuts $4! and small bags of chips for $1. You can order food to be delivered or bring in your own. -
Review from Ryan G.
Went here for the first time, never even knew it was here. It is located in the valley's industrial developments hidden away from the outside world.
The barkeep (Mitch) was very friendly and knew most of the patrons by name. Had good suggestions and was professional.
I had the First Class IPA and it was awesome, not to hoppy but had a great lasting taste that caused me to take a growler home with me. They have guest beers and seasonal items in rotation all the time. I was very impressed.
Overall: If you can get over there closing time of 8PM you will be lifted higher for sure! -
Review from Chris B.
2/3/2012
What a great place to stop in and have a really good NW beer at. I had a special Lavender ESB on cask, great ESB taste with just a hint of lavender. Nice bar with quite a few tables as well in there. A must on any beer tour!
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Review from Michael D.
Renton, WA
9/5/2011
I like this brewery for a completely different reason than Big Al's. 1.) The beer is great. I generally prefer Big Al's seasonals, but Airways has a great smokey porter.
This place is in the middle of industrial Kent (Boeing), so parking and seating are always tight. They just expanded which has made it a little better.
Great little family-run business, friendly people. -
Review from Lance D.
Auburn, WA
8/10/2011
The beer is top notch! Alex doesn't brew a bad beer. If you love ESB or IPA's these are two of the best around. Alex and Dion (brewer/owners) are very nice.
The location of the current tasting room is a little tough to find, but worth the effort. They're soon to have a brewpub in downtown Kent.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED! -
Review from whitney m.
Bothell, WA
7/18/2011
Great beer, great atmosphere! Excited for more beers from Airways!
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Review from Lindsay W.
Seattle, WA
6/30/2010
Tasty beer and good prices. I don't know that I'd drive out of my way to check this place out, but I live and work in the area so I will definitely be back. I had a sampler and I would happily drink 75% of the beers again.
It's not the greatest atmosphere to meet friends during a day/night out, but it's perfect for some pints right after work. -
Review from Chris M.
7/22/2011
Solid beer, selection is limited but the quality is there. Sky Hag and Uber Hag are a couple meaty IPAs worthy of acclaim. Expanded the taproom due to demand, which is good, and they're adding a new taproom location at Kent Station. Overall very good, not mind-blowing, but very good.
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Review from Jeeya A.
Seattle, WA
8/13/2011
I love the original brews coming out of this place. The Cherry Blonde from last summer was divine. Super clean and refreshing. Can't wait to see the bistro. Husband and wife team and their staff are awesome.
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Review from Jason B.
Kent, WA
5/2/2010 1 photo
The beer is fantastic and they even have a couple of food items that look really good (didn't get a chance to try them). Small place with comfortable seeting. Stop by and get a growler filled and enjoy a couple of beers. So glad to see this in Kent!
Oh, and they do have IBU and ABV listed on the menus with their beer. -
Review from Becky G.
Clarkston, WA
Wonderfully hidden, great staff! The beer was terrific, My choice was the stout & it was smooth and tasty!! Took my "local" brother, niece and brothers girlfriend who didn't know this was here. Great find great beer!
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Review from Jim B.
Portland, OR
10/18/2010
Stopped in on my way back from Seattle. Pretty convenient on the way down I-5.
The staff (husband and wife, when I was there) were great. Informative, friendly, helpful. Met some interesting people, definitely felt like a locals joint. The beers were solid, nothing revolutionary. There were four choices and it seems like they have seasonals here and there, but they don't last long. The prices were right too at $4 a pint.
There was no food other than chips and microwaveable pizzas, but it seemed that they were OK with others bringing take-out in to chomp on.
I have to ding this place big time for atmosphere. The airline thing is clever, and they had some neat touches (emergency handles as tap handles, funny placards from actual jets, etc). Still, the place had the feel of an airport lounge. For some reason, that made me feel uneasy or stressful. They have this one window which they cover with a blue-ish opaque paper, which even furthers the claustrophobic airport feel.
I look forward to trying some of their more esoteric beers at upcoming festivals and things but don't feel the need to return to the taproom. I could see how it would appeal to neighborhood folks, but when returning from Seattle I'd rather hit Big Al's, Trade Route, or Fish.Comment from Dione D. of Airways Brewing Company 10/18/2010
Hi Jim, thank you for taking the time to stop by and letting… More » -
Review from Robby L.
Kirkland, WA
4/28/2010
One of the newest micro breweries in the Puget Sound region and they have amazingly tasty beers. From the lighter side of a Honey Blonde to a Chocolate Stout that is outstanding(a meal in a glass). At the Hops and Props brew festival this past weekend one "taster" came to have an ESB as he was told it was "Life Changing". Come visit Alex and Dione Dittmar at Airways and see this for yourself.
http://airwaysbrewing.comListed in: Best Micro Brewery
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Review from Jason F.
Lacey, WA
4/18/2010 1 photo
So I finally made it to Airways. New breweries pop up around Washington all the time, but they are not always in my local area. I was especially excited about Airways' opening because my two favorite hobbies are aviation and brewing. An aviation-themed brewery sounded like just the ticket.
Even though this place is on a main street (196th) it can be difficult to find. It's in one of those large multi-unit industrial buildings, but the actual storefront is not by the parking lot. You have to park then walk down a short path to get to the door.
The interior is very nicely decorated with old commercial jetliner photos, and miscellaneous airplane placards are everywhere. Every table has a "PLEASE FASTEN BELT WHEN SEATED" placard. The restroom has the "IT IS A FEDERAL CRIME TO DISABLE SMOKE DETECTOR" sign. Probably the coolest thing they have and what the owner is the most proud of is their tap handles. They are the actual emergency door handles from a Boeing 747. I noticed that even the phone number has "707" in it. Oh did I mention that all the Airways employees have full time jobs at the same major airline in Seatac?
When I visited there were 3 regular beers on tap plus one rotating tap. They had a Stout, ESB, Honey Blonde, and the rotating tap was what they called "IPA Plus". It wasn't quite big enough to be a double IPA, but was hopped like one. My favorites were the ESB and the Honey Blonde, which is contrary to my normal style preferences.
The food choices are interesting, although a bit limited. You can choose either a piece of landjager or a large phallic pretzel with homemade mustard. Either choice is good.
Bottom line is I will go here again. While they could use a little practice on the beer, I have confidence that they will get it down soon. If you are into aviation and/or beer, Airways is totally worth the stop. -
Review from Mike G.
Kent, WA
5/1/2010 2 photos
My wife and I love this place. The brew master works for Alaska so the places is themed in airliners, with a stenciled image and photos of jumbo jets on the wall, as well as taps made from the airliner door handles.
This place is tucked away inside an industrial park so at first it was a bit hard to find but that hideaway feeling is what makes it special. Their website (http://airwaysbrewing....) is cleanly designed and has a lot of info, including a map. I suggest you bring a copy of it with you when hunting for this place for the first time.
The place is also very small. They have a bar and 5 tables (1 the seats 4 and 4 that seats two) so if you get there late you'll probably be standing but from what I have seen it's not too crowded so you'll have the opportunity to strike up a good conversation with others around you.
Service is good and everyone is very friendly. Their food consists of a soft pretzels and a stick of pepperoni, as well as free pretzels. Just like the food you get while flying coach, it's not going to sustain you but it takes the edge off while you enjoy their beer.
Speaking of the beer, which I think is awesome, the owner has been rolling out different IPA's every two weeks, which is a treat since love IPA.
My wife has been sticking with the honey blond which she really enjoys.
The place also offers a sampler for those who need to try it all. As soon as the IPA rotation stops, that's my next thing to do.
Being a home brewer myself, my only very small complaint is that he doesn't have the beers listed on the wall with info about them (IBUs, OG, Alcohol content, color) but I made the suggestion of displaying the info via aircraft dials or a flight schedule to the waitress, who also did the artwork, so maybe you'll see that info soon. (shameless plug)
I have to admit that I didn't want to be the first to post since I didn't want to come one day to find the place packed but I think if the owner gets more business, he'll expand the operation which will be good for all beer lovers.
UPDATE: Not only have they expanded their existing location, but they are also adding a new location in downtown Kent, which, as I understand it, will be a bistro....or should I call it a beerstro (rim shot).
At their current location, the food has been upgraded to frozen pizza but I still miss the soft pretzels and sticks of pepperoni. Call me pathetic but I kind of liked those snacks. -
Review from Jeff J.
Kent, WA
1/10/2011
If your looking for a good watering hole after work then airways it a good place and if your looking to avoid that "tavern" experience then i was highly suggest Airways ,very limited on food and seating. Friendly staff and fellow drinkers make up for that. I had a great converstion with a bartender there too.
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Review from Greg W.
Tacoma, WA
7/18/2010 2 Check-ins Here
Great beer! Nice place! Airline themed. 4 standard beers on tap. Stout, ESB, Blonde and an IPA. Rotating special tap.
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Review from Eric M.
Bixby, OK
7/27/2010
Awesome place. It is worth the 3.5 mile walk from the crew hotel.
