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103 reviews for Black Raven Brewing
Review Highlights
"The Trickster IPA is one of my favorite IPA's."
(in 25 reviews)
"People had pizza from a place called flying saucer pizza."
(in 16 reviews)
"My next is going to have to be La Petite Mort."
(in 6 reviews)
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Review from Kristin C.
Kirkland, WA
2/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
Beer. Lots and lots of Yummy Beer.
As always, I take too long to discover delicious places near me. I discovered Fremont Brewery AFTER I moved out of Fremont. I finally make it to Black Raven a couple weeks before I move out of Redmond. Luckily I am just moving to Kirkland, and I will still be close by, because I could definitely spend more time here drinking the night away. It's a cute taproom that is PACKED. Seriously, we showed up at like 5 pm on a Thursday and there were no tables. We had to be vultures eyeing people to leave just to get a table. It's worth it though. Delicious beers, cute nice bartenders, and flying saucer pizza delivered straight to your table. I really don't think you need anything else in life. -
Review from Kate S.
1/30/2012
Black Raven beers have always been a favorite, personally and regionally it seems. They are always among the 1st to tap out at beer fests, an immediate order when I see it on a tap list, and never ever disappointing.
Arrive at their taphouse and you might be initially put off by the business park you are standing in -- but walk inside and you enter a magical world full of warm rich woods, tall tables, two bars, and delicious delicious beers. If I lived anywhere in the proximity of Redmond I would be here weekly -- if not nearly every night of the week. This place can be relaxed to jam-packed psychotic, but both have their place and neither are off putting. The employees working the taps are clever, friendly, and entirely competent when it comes to serving pint after pint of beer.
The beer itself? Amazing. Pales to Stouts -- they brew them all and they are all fantastic. (Im even a HUGE fan of their IPA's which is not a typical sip & drinker for me. I prefer an IPA paired with Spicy Thai or Indian Food). Im sure anyone can find their favorite -- though at this point Im having a hard time picking one.
This is a taphouse -- not a bar or a pub, so no food from these guys. They handily have menu's for Flying Saucer Pizza and a hot dog cart parked outside. Order something in or bring nibbles of your own and spend a couple hours catching up with friends here. You won't regret it. I promise.Listed in: The quickest way to my…, Beer. Beer beer beer....
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Review from Sarendipity B.
Bellevue, WA
1/23/2012
Black Raven's tasting room is great for beer lovers. It's amazing if you like beer AND pizza!
Belly up to the bar or one of the various pub tables and order a pint of your favorite beer. I hadn't had Black Raven's beer before so I opted for the flight.
You can order delivery pizza from Zeek's. They bring it to your table. Need I say more?
Don't let the unassuming industrial park location scare you away. Great little place hidden in Redmond! -
Review from Caylee B.
Seattle, WA
2/28/2012
Spot on beers. Amazing dedication to special releases. Reasonable prices. Crowded atmosphere. Extremely clean, well-kept brewery. These guys are super pro. Can't give enough praise! Wisdom Seeker, Beak Tweaker & Totem Pale make me pretty happy.
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Review from Leah H.
1/13/2012
I literally plan my schedule around the release of their Wisdom Seeker beer.
But all of the beer here is all done well. It's polished, complex, interesting - and hop forward true to northwest style.
If it's your first time here (or you want to share the awesomeness of Black Raven with someone else) get the sampler, it's a great value and it comes on a slick wood rack.
In fact, the whole place features beautiful natural grained wood, dim lighting, and great design - a surprise given Black Raven's location in the middle of an industrial park.
There's no food but they'll give you free nuts and/or pretzels to keep you there and drinking. They also allow outside food and there's a pizza place nearby that delivers.
Go, enjoy, just don't drink all the Wisdom Seeker before I can get there!Listed in: Hop-tastic
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Review from Shawna S.
Bellevue, WA
12/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Brewery around the corner from my place of employment? Yes please!
A little difficult to find on the first try but you won't forget how to get back! Unless perhaps you have one too many of their "Trickster" IPA's! This place is legit. Small, cozy, and too the point. Good beers. I've spent many an afternoon meeting coworkers and friends here for a sip or two and I have yet to find a beer that isn't stellar. I even waited a whole year after rumor of a seasonal killer IPA called "Wisdom Seeker". It was more than worthy of seeking and I'm already counting down the days for next year!
I also admire the quick and courteous customer service. The other day I came in to grab an "apology growler" for my man (Note ladies- When in the dog house a great jug of microbrew is almost always a get out of jail free card!) and their cash register is down. I offered to wait and my reward what a schooner of my choice. Nothing better than having to stick around a bit longer and enjoy a great beverage! Peanuts and beer are one of my guiltiest pleasures, and possibly the only reason I got to sporting events, and I love that they offer this combination. The mini pretzels are free too but I'd rather have a legume any day!
I will be back. Again, and again, and again! -
Review from Joe K.
Kirkland, WA
2/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
The facts: the people are awesome, the tasting room is cool, and the beer is some of the best I've ever tasted!!! One more reason I love living on the Eastside! Place is a bit hard to find the first time, but more than worth the quick search. You'll be a regular before you know it. Going right now to grab me a growler of IPA!
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Review from Hannah L.
10/22/2011
If there's a better way to highlight the uniquely creative perfection of these libations shining in blonde, toffee, and deep caramel hues than by sipping them while tucked into an utterly bland and ubiquitous office park, I don't know what it is.
In its way, this is a perfect encapsulation of what is just about the most perfect brewery in the Seattle area. No flash, no extra enticements, no dressed-up-with-a-menu place is this; rather, it's simple, unadorned, and all about the beer. Want food? Bring it in, or order from nearby Flying Saucer Pizza and get it delivered to your table. I've loved and hunted down Black Raven brews since they first opened, and although I've had their pints all around town (I get around when a drink's at stake!) this was my first visit to the source itself.
One of the lovely things about Black Raven is the variety. You like the Trickster IPA? You'd better. But you might like with the special additions they brew now and again, a little Trickster fraternal twin that tastes just a bit different. You like German wheat beers? Kristallweizen had my wheat-beer-hating man nodding in approval, with its more subtle and smooth (very filtered) interpretation of a hefeweizen. You like a Scotch ale? I usually don't, but I loved Second Sight. And that's not even half of what we sampled and went on to drink to greater depth.
That doesn't even begin to encompass some of my festival favorites over the years, from Old Birdbrain (when that's around, I'm in line at least twice) to Wisdom Seeker to La Petite Mort. Once in a while these specials show up on tap at the brewery (or nearby Malt & Vine), so be on the email list and stay in the know. I could spend forever chatting with the staff and picking their helpful brains....Nothing like bonding with strangers over a common love.
We're lucky in Seattle to have a plethora of good breweries in the area...and we're even luckier to have some truly great ones, like Black Raven. It's worth whatever crowds or drive times you need to battle in order to taste here (but I'll say it was fairly quiet on a Saturday early afternoon). See you around.... -
Review from Sue Y.
10/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Positives: IPA, Black and Tan (made with Scotch Ale and Irish stout on Nitro)
Awesome little brewery located in a business square, they were out of several of the beers, but we loved them anyways. The service was amazing, and the locals were hilarious. We shared the tasting set, and the bartender also mixed up a delicious Black and Tan (see above for recipe). My favorite was their Double IPA, made with 4+ hops, incredibly complex and delicious.
Also, if you're hungry, there's a pizza joint down the street that will deliver. They make a pretty tasty Greek Salad. -
Review from Ryan P.
Bothell, WA
9/26/2011 18 Check-ins Here
CAAAAAAAAAAW!!!!!!
For those of you who think Red Hook is the Sh#t....think again. Raven is seriously making some of the best beers in the state of WA. You can order any beer off of their list and not be disappointed. My personal favorites include:
Trickster IPA
Totem Northwest Pale
La Petite Mort - Belgian Abbey Strong Brown (Seasonal)
Wisdom Seeker Double IPA (Rotating)
The only food they serve on site are peanuts and pretzels. You can order a high quality low cost pizza from Flying Saucer and will deliver within 20 mins.
Tip for newcomers, just order your beer from the bar as soon as you walk in. Don't wait around for them to come to you as they get quite busy.
Next time you and your friends are in need of something to do, suggest a little bird watching...but use caution, these birds pack quite the punch. -
Review from Brian C.
Seattle, WA
8/19/2011
This place scares me. I would blow up like a balloon if I lived closer. Thank god I can only carry two growlers.
Sunthief Kristallweizen - Great summer beer!! Nice and light!
Tamerlane Brown Porter - Were not worthy!! This is bow down and suck it bitch beer! Legendary awesomeness!!! Best beer in the PNW!
Second Sight Strong Scotch Ale - very good Scotch ale!!
Trickster IPA - mmm I like IPA but this was just ok for me.
Pour Les Oiseaux - Farmhouse Ale - I liked this beer too bad they don't do growlers on this one I would have ordered a few. -
Review from Caley F.
Long Beach, CA
9/5/2011 1 Check-in Here
Came here with our family while visiting in Kirkland...
The staff was friendly and the beer was delicious!
I had the flight and got an added bonus taster of one of their specialty brews. I cannot even really remember what I tasted that night. I just remember having a really great time there spending good, quality time with cousins that I do not see often. You really can't beat that! :) -
Review from Johan E.
San Francisco, CA
11/27/2011
Cool spot out by Microsoft. Evidently they've been "giving Redmond the bird". Nice guys, good (yet uninteresting) beers. Nice place though...good woodworked bar, friendly bartenders, and you can order food (pizza/pasta delivered inside the place).
If you're on the Eastside check it out.
On a yelp sense...it is clearly 5 stars...but for breweries...hit it only if your on the Eastside out of convenience...like a slightly overweight chick with nice tits on last call. -
Review from dustin g.
Puyallup, WA
8/18/2011
Another brewery review from a reviewer who doesn't drink beer. Is that bad? I dunno, I just like to tag along and hope for cider or craft root beer. Which, Black Raven, did have thomas kemper on hand, but nothing on tap for me, bummer. They did have plenty of pretzels and peanuts for us to snack on, free of course.
I really dug the atmosphere here. The place looked cool, had plenty of seating and I wasn't sitting a few feet from some random guy rambling on about something I don't care to hear. So yeah, nice seating arrangements. I heard the sinks in the bathrooms are cool too, I didn't require any sort of visit to that room.
I can't comment on the beer, but as far as everything else is concerned, I had a nice visit. -
Review from Kevin W.
King, WA
5/22/2011
I'm amazed that anyone could complain about the service and staff at this tap room (yes, tap room; it's not a bar or restaurant.) Yes, this place gets extremely busy; that's just the price of success. These people work their butts off to get to everyone, but the plain truth is they have a lot of people to take care of. If they haven't gotten your beer to you as fast as you would like, get your butt to the bar with the rest of us! And if you need a plate or a napkin to wipe your greasy hands off, here's a clue: just ask for one!
As for the beers here: I've been drinking the IPA and Pale since the beginning and I would rather drink their beers than anyone else's. I'm not a hop-head, just someone who enjoys a good beer. -
Review from Amy L.
This is a dangerous thing to have within walking distance of the office. I'm also lucky that my favorite local hangout has their brown porter on tap. My favorite beer is hard to come by, the coconut porter. If you happen to see that on tap it shouldn't be missed. Usually coconut porters have a bit of that malibu rum suntan lotion flavor, this one definitely doesn't. It has the nutty flavor and slight sweetness from the coconut without tasting artificial. My second favorite is the sunthief kristallweizen which is light, citrusy, and sparkles like champagne.
We have stopped by on a sunny Saturday when they were selling bratwurst on the back patio. They don't have any other food but that won't stop us from coming back and taking advantage of the ability to have Flying Saucer Pizza deliver to us at our table.
On my last visit my dad and I got a flight of 7 samples for $7. The bartender took his time to explain the flavor profile and process used to brew each beer on the sampler tray. I noticed too late for my mom but they do offer a few wines as well if someone is crazy and doesn't like beer.
Any time we have a BBQ or a dinner with more than a couple of beer drinkers we stop by for a growler. The only thing I would change is that I hope that some day they get to expand to a bigger location with more food options but until then I'll still be back very often. -
Review from Jessica R.
Orange, CA
10/20/2011 3 photos
I was shocked and fell instantly in love with Black Raven. I am used to seeing breweries in business parks, but never are they as big with as much seating as Black Raven. This is supposed to be small? No way! There was at least 10 or more tables and a bunch of seating, and I loved that all their tables and chairs were re-purposed wood with natural edges...it was a lovely touch. No matter how awesome and obsessed I was with the internal feel, all that really matters is how the beer tastes. I tried their Trickster IPA which was 7% ABV with 70 IBU's and it was pretty fantastic. It was a very drinkable IPA with a great floral biscuit flavor so it comes at no surprise that it won NABA 2009 Silver Medal - Strong Pale Ale category. This is a great local spot so if you are in the area you need to stop by - it's worth it!
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Review from Randi W.
6/30/2011 6 Check-ins Here
Absolutely adore this place! Really love that they have a second bar and more seating (even outside patio seating during those, few, nice days we have in Seattle). The beer is beyond spectacular and the selection always has a new offering. Don't let the "corporate" exterior of the building fool you - this place is a hidden gem. Weekend nights are busy so get there early to get a good seat.
Peanuts and pretzels to snack on and if you're really hungry, order from Flying Saucer Pizza. They deliver and their food is YUMMY!
Make sure to keep note of Black Raven's hours - they are not open as late as most pubs are (I think they close at 10pm on most nights). -
Review from Justin C.
Carmel, IN
7/25/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great beer! Too bad it had no food. People had pizza from a place called flying saucer pizza. That is the only reason i docked a star. 5 star beer!! Will certainly help out with those dark, rainy Seattle afternoons.
Definitely worth checking out if you can make it out to that area. Kinda a small area though so you may be standing. I don't really care about standing around as most of the beer tasting rooms I have gone to have shared that common trait. Wish it was different but that's just how it is I guess. -
Review from Barney K.
Redmond, WA
4/10/2011
Summary: I love supporting local breweries and it is great to see Black Raven doing well. Their beers are well crafted. The tasting room is a great experience. I'd give them 4.5 stars if that were an option. Great place to go with a date or a buddy or a small group.
Pros: The beer! Free pretzels and peanuts. If you want more food, they have an arrangement with Flying Saucer Pizza which is nearby and delivers for free.
Cons: None, this is as good as a tasting room in the front of a warehouse in an industrial park gets. -
Review from Quinn M.
Seattle, WA
7/12/2011
The Black Raven Brewing Co. is an eastside spot worth your time and money, especially if you need a break from the Eastside's most ubiquitous brewery, Redhook.
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Review from corey G.
12/30/2010 4 Check-ins Here
My New Years Resolution for 2011 is to not be a stranger to Black Raven Brewery.
And why wouldn't I? This cozy and warm Redmond brewery is so welcoming. They aren't trying to be a restaurant (although they have Flying Saucer Pizza takeaway menus on their tables), they are all about business time: BEER.
Both times I've been here in the last week ("Hello Black Raven, my name is corey g, and I'm an alcoholic") have been awesome. For the first visit, we grabbed seats at the bar. Both ladies tending the bar were super soldiers working the trench and handling the deluge of beer barons. One of them was spunky and cute as she karaoke-ed her way around the taps. They were both nice and kept our glasses wet.
On my first visit, I went for the Flight Of The Raven Sampler. I rolled down the lane and hit all the pins:
1) Sunthief Kristallweizen
2) Totem Northwest Pale
3) Trickster IPA
4) Tamerlane Brown Porter
6) Morrighan Stout (nitro)
7) Winter Desk Winter Wheat (seasonal)
You know you are at a good brewery when each ale is a winner (in my mouth), distinct, and smile-inducing. Don't take my word for it, you'll find that most of these brews have beer awards up the ying yang. I can totally back up their winning of Best Brewery in WA.
Last night, we only saw one bartender, and she had the tough task of handling a full tasting room of BR fans. Our glasses went dry a little, but she got around to everybody the best she could. I was the designated driver so on this night I only had a pint & a half of ale, a pint of water, and some lovely Flying Saucer pizza. Also dug the music they were spinning on this eve. I asked the tattoo-ed barkeep-ess what they were playing and she said it was a Ghostland Observatory station on Pandora (many people were Shazaaming songs throughout the night).
A couple of other notable notes:
Although they don't serve food, you can have Flying Saucer Pizza deliver a pizza right to your table (they'll ask you where you're seated in the tasting room, so before you imbibe too much note your geography). They also have pretzels and peanuts as a back up beer sponge.
At the moment their current guest tap is Big Al's Beer Church Pale Ale. Let us prey. -
Review from Georgia S.
Kirkland, WA
3/2/2011
Seriously Good Brews! Limited seating & standing room only can be annoying... But the free bowls of peanuts in the shell help ease the pain!
Why oh why does the place have to close at ten?! Even on weekends. HUH?!
A pub in a strip mall is not exactly ideal. But in Redmond it's hard to find ANYWHERE to hang out that does not feel like burbs...so we'll take it.
Funny thing is- this bar used to the location of "Temple Gym" personal training.
So where I used to order a protein shake with flax seed is now the watering hole for Morrighan Stout and Tamerlane Brown Porter= YUM!
And I don't even like beer that much! -
Review from Kathie s.
3/5/2011
Black Raven is as good as it gets for enjoying great brew! Within the last month they have added a second bar which makes the flow wonderful. I like all the beers at Black Raven, but my go-to is usually always the stout.
The owners make you feel like your at home, the decor is warm and inviting and you certainly don't feel like you are sitting in an office/industrial area.
Get there early as this is a popular place to meet a friend and enjoy a beer.
No food available, however, Flying saucer is only a phone call away and delivery to Black Raven is free.
Great Brewery, Nice people, Fun atmosphere. -
Review from Doni W.
Seattle, WA
1/3/2011
I'm not feeling particularly chatty, so let's just go for the highlights (I have yet to find any low lights anyway).
- Helpful, smiling employees happy to answer any questions and don't leave you hanging long so you can order.
- Great ambiance and finely priced choices aplenty on tap.
- Scotch ale. A really freaking good scotch ale at that. My first and only growler (for now, anyway) was from here, filled to the brim with its sweet goodness. I also bought an additional pint so that I could save my jug for home.
Seriously, this is one of the VERY few places that makes me wish I hadn't moved from the Eastside after the painful adolescent years. GO. GO NOW. -
Review from Jerry C.
Redmond, WA
10/16/2011 1 Check-in Here
Delicious, hand-crafted brews in a cozy atmosphere. We've become regulars since I dragged my wife out. I really enjoy the Second Sight Scotch Ale and their Stout which is on nitro. Try their beer flight, Flight of the Raven, to discover your favorite. All the servers are friendly and they know their beer - just ask and they will tell you the blend of grains & hops used as well as the IBU. If you're a little hungry, they offer complementary peanuts and pretzels. If you get the munchies, Flying Saucer Pizza, just a block away, will deliver hot & delicious combinations - I like the "Crop Circles", and my wife prefers their Thai pizza.
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Review from Ann C.
Seattle, WA
5/1/2011
I'm sorry to say I was a little disappointed in the Black Raven's brews. At first, I liked the Sun Thief, but then it slapped me across the face with clove. Why do that to a perfectly good beer? The Second Sight Stout was okay, but I didn't care for the Morrighan Stout, desipte it being on nitro. The Tamerlane brown porter was my favorite. Gorgeous color, nice nose, but it was lacking in flavor until it warmed up a little.
They've done a decent job decorating the place. Inside the taproom, it doesn't feel like an industrial park at all.For me, it's a sizable negative that this brewery doesn't sell food. Sure, there's a pizza place who will deliver, but that didn't appeal to me. Until they add their own kitchen, I probably won't return, because sadly, I didn't like their beer enough to drive all the way there. -
Review from greg b.
Stanwood, WA
9/15/2011
...comfortable setting, amazing beer, good conversation - i want to live here...
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Review from Elizabeth O.
King, WA
8/29/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great atmosphere and recently expanded. Their beers are by far some of my favorite in the area. I am very luck to live so close to Black Raven. It's a great place to come and chill after a hard day at work.
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Review from randi s.
1/29/2011
The beer here is delicious!! The logo is cute!! It is in a business park!!! WAit......
I feel like I am in a little oasis away from the setting of "Office space" when I go here..
It is always busy when I go, but busy in the way that Dad types are here between work and going home to their wives because they have dinner waiting for them at home. They go here to re-live their crazy bar days in the domestic mecca that is Redmond. They couldn't possibly have one more, because they have to drive their subaru home 3.7 miles. This is the only place that it is okay to use a unisex bathroom, I told my friend, because their wives have trained them to either sit down or clean up their dribble.
Free pretzels and water with your beer, but no other food selection :( Waahh wahhh...oh welll. That just means you have to fill yourself up on their delicious beer! I recommend their porter, but not their hefeweizen, which my husband states "smells like my boxer sweat". -
Review from Tom B.
9/24/2010 1 Check-in Here
First and foremost, you need to know that these guys do a great lineup of beers in a hugely diverse array of styles. For a place with just a couple dozen beers, it's hard to imagine more variety from tap to tap. They don't make all of them every day, but they always have a bunch of interesting stuff on, usually with a couple specials that won't be around again for a while.
The big special releases can get packed and sell out in a hurry. Even a typical weeknight can be impossible to find a seat. The place has a hell of a following, and they deserve every elbow hoisting a glass in the place.
The staff is awesome. The seating is cool and very welcoming. No food, but you can call next door for decent pizza. A must-visit for visiting beer geeks.Listed in: Out of town breweries and beer…
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Review from Sabrina G.
Redmond, WA
10/10/2010
I was a founders member for this brewery, but I didn't renew. The beers are getting better, much better, The taproom is small and always busy, but if you can get there early after work, it's nice place for a beer or two.
What my beef with the place? There isn't one, really. I just don't LOVE IPAs like everyone else here. I prefer their other beers. I makes me sad I have to fight the droves of people to stand to drink I beer I really like because they, again, tapped another special cask of another variation of another IPA. Yes, they're good. They make a nice IPA. I prefer EVERYTHING else they make. More and more often I see bars around with Black Raven--but just the Trickster IPA. I want to be able to get something else. That's all. I really like their other stuff and I'm not willing to stand and get elbowed in the face in their taproom to get it. -
Review from Melissa F.
Bellevue, WA
11/27/2010
I was first alerted to this place when one of my favorite bartenders, Nigel from 3 Lions left to come work here. Finally, I made my way over. Although they don't serve any good, it doesn't matter.. the beer is incredible. Every beer I've tried is heaven in a glass.
My qualifications? My favorite mainstream beers are Guinness, Stella, Bitburger, and Mac 'n Jacks.
I strongly recommend the Trickster IPA if you like IPAs. Personally, I'm not an IPA drinker, but even I enjoyed this one. (I couldn't drink a full one. I'm a closeted lightweight and I'd be falling on my face if I did.) For a lighter note, get the Sunthief Kristallweizen. It's delicious and smooth and you can practically taste the honey.
My next is going to have to be La Petite Mort. Why? Hell, just because of the name and because I'm elitist and enjoy it when things are pretentiously named in French. "A little death" sounds just up my alley of naughty. ;) -
Review from Diane J.
12/20/2010 1 Check-in Here
Great selection of beer here. We visited on Sunday 12/19 and did the sampler featuring all 9 of their beers (7 regulars and 2 seasonal). I enjoyed all except the La Petite Mort (bourbon barrel aged beer), i just found it way too strong.
Also, I'm not a fan of Hefeweizen, but these guys have a Sun Thief Kristallweizen which is really good. -
Review from Di Xiao D.
Sammamish, WA
1/8/2011
I've been light on the review content lately, partially because I'm lazy, and also because there is nothing left to be said on Yelp that is new or revelatory; so, I have concluded that my need to yelp is most likely rooted in narcissism. (You-all too... don't lie!) :-)
I give Black Raven Brewing 5.5 stars!!! (It's hard for me to not give most Breweries less than 5 stars... you have good beer, I like you - pretty simple formula.)
Great little place... nice tasting room in the front with a small flat-screen (always w/ sports on), 3-4 tables, and enough seating at the bar for about 6 people. There are 6-8 tables in the back, as well. All the tables are made of heavy wood, and gives the impression of trees and branches... all in keeping with the Raven theme. It has a pleasant and casual atmosphere with very nice and helpful staff.
Let me get to the good stuff - - their beers are wonderful! Here are my favorites (in order of preference).:
1) Trickster IPA - nice and hoppy and a floral nose and finish (great beer for 'hop-heads'.)
2) Brown Porter - nice mix between a porter and nut-brown ale. Surprisingly light but savory
3) Pale Ale - Somewhat hoppy, but not overwhelming and has a nice, crisp finish.
4) Unfiltered Hefeweizen - cool, crisp, light sweetness with apple and banana notes... not too heavy for an unfiltered wheat beer.
5) Stout - not bad. "Guinness w/ flavor" as they like to say.
The beauty is that BLB is en-route to my local golf course, so it will always be a stop of mine for a quick pint and to fill-up a growler.
...Now that I think about it, I may have to pop-over today for a pint and to catch some of the Seahawks game.
"Life is too short to drink cheap beer" -
Review from Patti M.
Redmond, WA
9/15/2010
I am one of their biggest fans! The beer is so good that you can hardly get a seat anymore. People, they are a tasting room, not a bar or restaurant. None of the wine tasting rooms in Woodinville have food either so stop your whining, order a pizza or bring your own food. I am thrilled when I get to go and sit and do not feel obligated to buy over-priced, mediocre food.
The servers are working HARD, like MANY places going up to get to order more should not be a big deal. I LOVE the EDGY people that work here.
Black Raven is a SMALL brewery with a BIG taste, sometimes they run out and that is because they make a QUALITY PRODUCT. Someone wrote they should carry other beer (and they do carry other local beers when they run out of a Black Raven variety). But, it is a tasting room for Black Raven beer.
I love it because they put their heart and soul into their beer and they're real, genuine beer nuts! -
Review from Tom T.
Oh Black Raven, continuing to expand!!! I've always been a fan, but don't live on the eastside anymore. Everytime I go in, they have expanded or updated the taproom. Things must be going great for them...after being voted the best brewery in Washington. Love the beers, and they always keep the tap list fresh with some new items, but keeping the staples on draft as well. Bring in some take out and invite some friends, this place seems to be the spot to be every night I go!
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Review from Lindsey S.
Bothell, WA
8/29/2010 3 Check-ins Here
Black Raven is by far one of my top 3 brewers. I love *LOVE* their Coco Jones porter, which is sadly limited edition. Their regular porter is amazing, also.
I would gladly scour every bar/pub/tavern/joint just to find Black Raven beers on tap, they are that delicious.
Also, they make some lovely women's tanktops for roughly $25 :)
Their taproom is very nice, the bar is awesome (as is the staff!), and their prices are very reasonable.Listed in: When I Need A Beer....
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Review from Nicki W.
Mountlake Terrace, WA
7/24/2010
The hubster has an ongoing bro-mance date here every Wednesday for Cask, a delightful event where they unleash a new infused creation each week. He rolls in wearing all his Pooper Trooper finery and is warmly welcomed each and every time. I imagine it's similar to Norm for those of you of the age range to remember the TV Show "Cheers". I warmly joke about this but have to unveil that the secret to our happy marriage is for the hubby to get his buddy and beer time!
I felt honored to have been invited to join in on his weekly soiree and in on his man time last Tuesday. His buddy had been on call for a pony keg of some Trickster IPA and his time had come! So us ladies joined in at the boys beer table and both of us were excited, even though we missed the cask, to taste the awesome juice we've been hearing about all this time.
I had literally just walked in to find the hubster when a lovely server asked me if she could get me something to drink. But of course! Since I'm not an IPA gal, I wasn't sure what to choose and she thoughtfully inquired about my palette, made a selection on my behalf and delivered an amazing tall glass of heaven in beer form. This was the Second Sight Scotch. I'm more of a malt lover so this appeased my taste buds well!
Being that I'm of French descent, I decided to try La Petite Mort next based on suggestion from the table and once again was pleased. This was a bit more complex brown ale with a spiciness to it that was released in honor of Bastille Day. To be honest I can't say which I enjoyed more. Either way, I have to say the brew here is some of the best Washington has to offer.
Not only that, the taproom is a great space to visit. Tastefully decorated w/warm colors, brass accents, dark wood seating and a great little bar to cozy up to. They also have a nice outside area that is perfect on a nice NW sunny day and best of all, they are dog friendly! All of the servers were genuinely nice people who obviously love what they do and who they serve.
The only drawback is that they don't serve food, of which me being that for whatever reason, I'm a lightweight with beer so could have used some sustinence. They do provide menus for a pizza delivery place, but I have to say the thought of having delivery pizza with such great beer didn't really seem right to me.
Whatever the case, I'm happy the hubster has this great little brewery to visit each week and look forward to a future invite to join in on his man date. I would very much like to try one of their creative casks some time. If you're in Woodinville, or if not, this is definately a destination you must make! -
Review from Paul L.
Updated - 11/22/2010 10 Check-ins Here
All you an eat peanuts.
$5 large Sunthief Kristallweizen all day: to die for.
I'm a convert. I try to go every week to worship.Listed in: Blame in on the a-a-alcohol
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8/31/2009
This is a nice drinking spot.
This place is all about the beer. The people are really gung-ho about… Read more »
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