Since opening its doors along the Everett waterfront 25 years ago, Scuttlebutt has seen nearly everything change. As Scuttlebutt Sailing News approaches our 25th anniversary in 2022, we celebrate our beloved adversary in this report from the Daily Herald:Īs the grandad of local craft brewing, Scuttlebutt has seen it all. The early days were humbling in the search term world, but the climb was on and as we now sit atop searches for ‘scuttlebutt’, next on the list remains Scuttlebutt Brewery. When the Scuttlebutt website came along at the end of 2002, we realized how many ‘scuttlebutts’ there were on the internet, but at the top of the search rankings was Scuttlebutt Brewing in Everett, Washington. Skip it and make that beeline for Seattle.Scuttlebutt Sailing News was first launched in 1997 as a bare-bones email newsletter, originally focused on Southern California, but as interest in the publication grew both nationally and internationally, so did the content. Only their porter was passable, and I believe that to be a green light by comparison only.ĭon't green light Scuttlebutt. The beers themselves were riddled with off-flavors from too much strength-the Gale Force IPA-to not enough hoppiness-the Sequoia Red-to too short a length-their Blonde ale. When we asked what style their "Olympia" was, we were told "dark, malty" style. The service-both our server and the bartender-knew nothing about the beers. The decor, maritime and naval flags, against a white wall was a thoughtful though underrealized effort to give the pub some character. WIth Scuttlebutt, finding something good to say is tough, so I'll keep this short and sweet. I think my standards for brewpubs are high nonetheless, I don't like to bash a place outright. My buddy and I swung off the highway to check out the harborside brewpub, only to find disappointment in their beer, service, and decor. Dec 15, 2009ĭriving from the San Juans to Seattle, the Scuttlebutt name caught our eye. Catch happy hour and you'll enjoy the most ridiculously cheap prices on beer and appetizers anywhere. I found service otherwise attentive and got more smiles than I'd expect on a winter's day. Be sure to get your name on the waiting list as there's no hostess to do that for you. They also sell Scuttlebutt schwag in the form of flip-top growlers, ceramic coasters and more.įood is routine - they actually call it "grub" - but it's popular and the house gets crowded on weekends. Most are available to go in six-packs or bombers and are distributed throughout the Puget Sound region. They trend towards standard models but are clean, flavorful, and well executed - a solid notch above average, especially the porter, blonde, and IPA. Scuttlebutt pours six regular beers, two seasonals and no guests. Behind a glass wall is a second room with wooden wainscoting used sometimes for private parties. The usual life rings and yachting pennants line the walls of the front room. As it stands, you get a view of the railroad and a classy waterfront parking lot. You could even arrive by boat and moor not a hundred meters away. Turn the place around and you'd have great views of the Everett Marina. The restaurant was reborn from an old seafood plant. But the beer is outstanding, and low prices make it an exceptional value. With its nautical theme and diner-like simplicity, it almost feels like a place you'd sit and wait for a ferry. I just accept the place for what it is and enjoy the heck out of it. Some people have compared Scuttlebutt to a standard brewpub boilerplate and come away disappointed.
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