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8 BEST Whidbey Island Breweries You MUST Visit

These are the best Whidbey Island breweries that serve their own local craft beer.

Whether it’s a hot summer afternoon or a cold winter evening, grabbing a brew from one of these Whidbey Island breweries will refresh your day.

Whidbey Island is home to some of the best local craft beer.  We are lucky to have several local breweries on Whidbey Island that create delicious drafts.

Whether you are a local resident, or visiting from out of town, you should consider checking out every one of these local spots on the list to experience all of the outstanding breweries on Whidbey Island.

We have listed the brewery hours below, but always make sure to check their social media pages for any changes that may occur.

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Here are the best Whidbey Island breweries to visit:

We have listed these breweries in order from the north part of the island to the south.  If you are visiting, it can help you plan out an itinerary based on location if you are interested in doing a brew hop.

The hours listed below are based on when we visited. Always check with each location first before visiting to make sure you note any changes.

Flyers Restaurant and Brewery

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This family-friendly restaurant and brewery is located in Oak Harbor on north Whidbey Island.  Dependent on the weather and season, you can enjoy outdoor seating on their patio, which is also dog-friendly!

You can expect to find a wide variety of menu items such as award-winning burgers, steak, wings, seafood, sandwiches, and more. You can enjoy 12 craft brew taps, cocktails, martinis, and more.

Hours:
Wednesday – Saturday: 1130 am – 9 pm
Sunday: 1130 am – 7 pm
Happy hour: 2 – 5 pm

Location:
32295 State Rte 20, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 675-5858

Website

Wicked Teuton Brewing Company

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Wicked Teuton Brewing Company is located in Oak Harbor on the north part of Whidbey Island.  They have 20 great beers and ciders on tap, as well as craft sodas, too.  You are welcome to bring outside food, and they do serve snacks. 

Wicked Teuton hosts many exciting nights, such as paint classes, trivia nights, live music, and more.  During the summer, you can enjoy floats made out of any of their drinks. 

Want to create some of their recipes at home? Pick up some supplies from their homebrew store.

Hours:
Monday – Thursday – 3 pm to 9 pm
Friday and Saturday – 12 pm to 11 pm
Sunday 12 pm to 7 pm

Location:
1341 SW Barlow St, Oak Harbor, WA 98277
(360) 682-5011

Website

Find more things to do in Oak Harbor while visiting.

Penn Cove Brewing Company

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Penn Cove Brewing Company currently has two locations on Whidbey Island.  North Whidbey Island is home to the Coupeville Brewery & Taproom.  The Freeland Brewery & Taproom is located south of Coupeville in Freeland.

Each beer that they brew has a name that is connected to Whidbey Island, with beers such as Madrona Way IPA and the Coupeville Lager, to seasonal favorites such as Whidbey Warmer Fireside Ale and my personal favorite, the Mutiny Bay Blueberry Blonde.

You can expect to find fun and engaging nights for the community, such as karaoke, game board, and trivia nights, as well as live music events. On Wednesdays – Sundays, you can grab food from the Braeburn at the Barnyard food truck next to the Freeland Brewery and Taproom.

Website

Coupeville Brewery and Taproom
Hours:
Monday – Thursday – 12 pm – 10 pm
Friday – Saturday – 12 pm – 11 pm

Location:
103 S Main Street, Coupeville, WA 98239
(360) 682-5747

Freeland Brewery and Taproom
Hours:
Sunday – Thursday – 12 pm – 10 pm
Friday – Saturday – 12 pm – 11 pm

Location:
5488 S Freeland Ave, Freeland, WA
(360) 682-5747

Double Bluff Brewing Company

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Double Bluff Brewing Co. is named after Double Bluff Beach on south Whidbey Island.  Owned by husband and wife duo, Daniel and Marissa, you can find their brewery in downtown Langley. 

They serve modern and traditional ales and lagers, and have won two Washington Beer Awards Gold Medals!

Double Bluff Brewing Co. has a cozy patio with four fire pits where you can enjoy a delicious draft, listen to the occasional live music event, and even bring your own food, kids, and dogs!

They host the Back Alley Summer Jam Concert Series during the warmer months, which is an enjoyable way to bring together the community with live music (a lot of the musicians are local to Whidbey Island!)

Hours:
Monday – 3 pm – 8 pm
Tuesday –  3 pm – 8 pm
Wednesday – 3 pm – 8 pm
Thursday – 3 pm – 8 pm
Friday – 1 pm – 8 pm
Saturday – 12 pm – 8 pm
Sunday – 12 pm – 7 pm

Location:
112 Anthes Avenue, Langley, WA 98260
360-333-9113

Website

Thirsty Crab Brewery

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Thirsty Crab Brewery is a family-run business, owned by Jeff and Erin Hanson, along with their kids Nate and Kacie.  You can expect to find a great variety of beers and ciders on tap, and a great vibe overall. 

This South Whidbey brewery hosts trivia every Monday night at 6:30 PM, and has live music events often.  They are family-friendly and dog-friendly! 

They also own the Build-a-Brat Food Truck, just outside their doors, which features delicious brats, and sides such as fries, pretzels, cheese curds, and more! (We love the Greek fries!)

Hours:
Thursday – 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday – 2:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Saturday – 2:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday – 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Monday – 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Build-a-Brat Food Truck Hours
Monday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Thursday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Friday – Saturday -Sunday – 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Location:
9000 SR 525, Clinton, WA, 98236
(360) 341-5158

Website

Ogres Brewing

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Ogres Brewing is located on Bailey’s Corner in Clinton, WA.  Their tasting room is open on Thursdays – Saturdays from 3 PM – 7 PM.

Their tap room has a great ambiance, and they occasionally host live music.  Although they are not open daily, you can still find their beer on tap next door at Bailey’s Corner Store beer garden and at Cozy’s Roadhouse in Clinton.

Hours:
Thursday – Saturday: 3 pm – 7 pm

Location:
7693 Cultus Bay Rd, Clinton, WA 98236
(425) 418-9005

Website

Whidbey Island Cideries to visit:

Greenbank Cidery

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Greenbank Cidery is located on Front Street in Coupeville. You can try fresh and flavorful ciders made from expertly-grown heirloom apples harvested right out of their very own orchard here on Whidbey Island. Stop by and take a sip—you won’t regret it!

During the holiday season, they had a winter special that we tried. The hot spiced hard cider, which was slightly sweetened and topped with whipped cream and cinnamon, as well as a maple donut! It was absolutely delicious!

Hours:
Wednesday – Sunday, 12pm – 6 pm

Location:
12 Front Street, Coupeville, WA 98239
(206) 627 – 0382

Website

Misfit Island Cider Company

Head to Misfit Island Cider Company for locally-made, unique and dry ciders. Every first Friday, stop in their tasting room to try some of their delicious cider while enjoying music from their resident DJ’s.

You can find their cider on tap at their tasting room in Langley, as well as several other breweries on and off the island. You can also find bottles for sale at multiple restaurants and stores on the island, including at various markets throughout the year.

Hours:
Fridays and Saturdays, 1 – 6 pm

Location:
2990 Quigley Rd., Langley, WA 98260
(213) 447-7269

Website

Local events at Whidbey Island Breweries and Cideries

Many of the breweries on Whidbey Island host painting classes, karaoke nights, trivia nights, open mic nights, live music, and other events.

Find more things to do on Whidbey Island.

Which of these Whidbey Island breweries is your favorite?

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