Skookum Brewery

Another great PNW brewery, well worth a little drive to Arlington. West coast, Pacific west coast, hazys, and barrel aged wonders are all available. Ambiance and location very similar to one of my favorite Bay Area breweries, Drakes. Great patio area as well as a roomy interior, adjacent to where the magic is made. The fresh hop hazy was amazing, as well as the foggy IPA. They know how to brew beer! Parking lot was full, but parking across the street near the airport is easy walking distance. Dogs and well behaved people are welcome. Nice kicked backed vibe, no TVs blaring sports, just some good ol' country music playing. Definitely had to take some home, and looking forward to a return visit, just a hop, skip, and a jump off of the 5, stop on by, if in the area. Or worth a try while trying the many other breweries in the area. Yelp on! Cheers!

This has been on my list for so long. I am so happy I was finally able to make it. The place has a beautiful outside and a nice looking inside for seating. The beer was excellent, but that is not a shock. The people were nice. I would definitely make a return trip. Its a bit of a drive, but I am planning another bellingham trip next year!

This is by far the best brewery there is IMHO. I love their beer so much! They make the best IPAs and they are super dog friendly. What more could you want?

My favorite local hangout.I was introduced to Skookum by friends several years ago and, today, I'm happy to say that my main friendship circle all came from Skookum. The owners, the employees, the guests are amazing and fantastic. I have felt nothing but welcome by everyone and I have a blast whenever I go.DOG PEOPLE UNITE!!!I'm a crazy dog mom - like insane - so I love that whenever I show up at Skookum, the owners dogs run over to me for hugs, I know other dogs by name, and I get my dog fix (despite living with four) while I'm hanging out. Sometimes, I'll bring one of my pack and I love that they're welcome.FOOD TRUCKS GALOREWell, it's not like there are 5 food trucks in a circle, but that would be awesome, right? No, Skookum invites food trucks and it's been fun getting to know the various vendors, find my favorite meals, and try things that I normally wouldn't eat. The food is good; especially during the summer months.BEER FOR NON BEER DRINKERSThe reason why they'll always be 5 stars in my book, is the beer. I AM NOT a beer drinker. It's bitter, gross, and hard to stomach. But not at Skookum. I have three favorites now and I so appreciate Angel, Jessica, and Tino helping me hone my pallet.THE STORY BEHIND SOME OF THE NEGATIVE REVIEWSIf you're still reading my review and happen to notice that I'm a black woman, you may be wondering about the libelous rumors that the owners and employees are racist (or anti-cop). This isn't true. As I said above, I count the owners and employees as my friends. My partner is a retired deputy and many of our friends are in law enforcement and we hang out at Skookum regularly. Isn't it sad when people hide behind a computer to spread lies? Talk about needing a productive hobby. You'd think that after all the hate and anger in 2020, we'd focus more on coming together as a community, but there will always be people who have nothing to do but spread hate. #sadThanks for reading and I hope my review helped you see this amazing local business in a positive light. I love them.

A great assortment of brews to find what you like... Angel the bartender had a sense of humor and was knowledgeable about the products... they have a giant beer garden, they provide food from food trucks, so it changes all the time... you can bring a well mannered dog with you...

Love this brewery! Amazing staff, dogs welcomed, great selection! Line dancing on Thursdays. Angel aka BBA was helpful, attentive and had the best personality Can't wait to go back!

Cool space - Los of room to sit inside and a nice beer garden outside. The food truck was great (Big Red Truck/ Chef Tony's)- I had pulled pork tacos; he had arroz con pollo.Really good beer - I had a flight, he had a Murder of Crows.So, why only 2 stars? RUDE service. We went because they were releasing some bourbon barrel aged beers - Deep Color and Solitary Confinement. I stepped up to the bar and said I would like a flight. Bartender (maybe the owner?) hands me a tray and a marker. "You do all the work. No Deep Color. No Solitary Confinement." Me - "So, I can't try the two BBA's on the flight? What about a separate taster?" Him - "Nope. You can buy a pint or a bottle."So, I was frustrated that I couldn't try the two I was wanting to try, but I tried 5 other beers. All were good! While we are sitting at the bar enjoying our beers, rude guy is talking to a couple of folks - must've been regulars. He proceeds to bring them each tasters of both the BBA's. I said "Hey, Man..." He rolls his eyes at me and begrudgingly brings me tasters.Hubs really liked his Murder of Crows and asked for a Crowler. Rude guy says Nope. Can't buy that in Crowlers. 4-packs are available in the cooler. We didn't want a 4-pack of bottles.So, we got no beer to go, and will likely not be back. Very surprised, as we had enjoyed our previous visit a year or so ago. Too many other great places to drink beer - will have to check out 5 Rights next.

Family and dog friendly brewery across the road from the airport. Plenty of parking. No food, but they had a food truck when we were there and we were told they often do. You can check online at https://www.skookumbrewery.com/food-trucksTap list is solid. Good mix of options including IPAs (of course), an amber, stout, and a brown ale. I thought the best was Murder of Crows a 9% ABV stout finished on old crow whiskey oak. This stout had strong chocolate notes with a bit of smoke and oak wood to it.

Amazing beer, friendly staff, dog friendly...It's a big open space and I love going here. They have food trucks, allow outside food, and sometimes they will have really cool events. I do like that they have more than just IPAs on tap; that can be hard to find in this area. Their brown ale is one of my favorites and I love that they have a giant cribbage board table! It's a great place to kick back and enjoy libations with your friends.

Cool place with good selection of beers. Would like to come back in the summer time. Loved the decor. Had an Eastern Washington vibe.