Big Time Brewing

4133 University Way NE
Seattle, Washington
(253) 545-4509
www.bigtimebrewery.com


Date Visited: 12 November 1999
Establishment Number: 42

BEERRATING
Atlas Amber Ale32XX233
Bhagwan's Best IPA33XX333
Brewer Bill's Pumpkin Ale 43XX334
Cole Creek Porter33XX232
Empire Sunset India Dark Ale33XX223
Old Rip Oatmeal Stout32XX333
Prime Time Pale Ale32XX333
Scarlet Fire IPA31XX223
Snowmelt Nitrogen Pale 23XX224
Sunbreak Blonde32XX222


Notes:

DON'T LET THE POOR RATINGS FOOL YOU! I sampled these beers long before my palate could handle the hop onslaught of Pacific Northwest beers. I've since been back many, many times (this is one my favorite places), and most of these beers deserve a 4 on the "flavor" portion of my scoring (position five in the seven digit score), and the ones that don't deserve a 4 deserve at least a 3. You won't find a better selection of beers tailored specifically for the hophead anywhere else in Washington, which makes this one of my top five favorite breweries. Sure, the brewpub itself isn't anything out of the ordinary, and the food selection is decent, at best (but what they have is good), but the beer and the location in the "U District" easily make up for that.

UPDATE: I visited again on 5 April 2002, and it was then that I realized my initial ratings were a complete mistake. This is one of the best brewpubs in Washington in regard to beer quality. This is a hophead's dream! Here are the beers I reviewed:
Slam Dunkleweizen 32XX443
Irombibulator 32XX433
Buck Mulligan's Dublin Stout 43XX434
Scarlet Fire IPA 42XX444
Old Sol Wheatwine Ale 4444444
Since my second visit, I've been back many times. I just can't get enough of the their beers.

 

 

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