It was about time for another guys’ weekend and one of my friend’s parents have a house right on Liberty Bay in Poulsbo. With the rainy fall weather kicking in, any plans for some outdoor fun fell through. What better Plan B than a brewery tour? The Kitsap Peninsula has a bevy of growing microbreweries, and we visited three:
Hood Canal Brewery
In an industrial park in Kingston lies the Hood Canal Brewery. The brewery was started 16 years ago at the home of Don Wyatt, a former high school metal shop teacher . Hood Canal Brewery was the first microbrewery in North Kitsap and specializes in ales and lagers. My personal favorite was the Hood’s Head Smoked Amber. It was my first venture into smoked beers, but if they’re all as well-balanced as the Hood’s Head then it won’t be my last. Also worth trying is the Breidablik Barley Wine.
26499 Bond Road Northeast
Kingston, WA 98346
Sound Brewery
Sound Brewery is also housed in an industrial park warehouse, but entering the tasting room you’d think you were in a den. While the brewery has only been around since February 2011, it’s backed by 20+ years of brewing experience. Sound Brewery’s largely Belgian style selection of beers has already won numerous local awards.
650 NW Bovela Ln, Suite #3
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Slippery Pig Brewery
For me, Slippery Pig was by far the most intriguing of the trio. Run by kilt-clad Dave Lambert and his wife Shawna, the brewery grew out of their family farm. Slippery Pig focuses on using locally-sourced ingredients, many from the farm itself. Because the beers are brewed based on what’s in season, Slippery Pig offers a very unique and random assortment of beers. An example is the Hog Thai’d Belgian, which incorporates toasted coconut, curry leaves, and summer squash.
795 NW Finn Hill Rd
Poulsbo, WA 98370
Fork and Map 
Thanks for the great article. Visitors and discover more micro-brew locations and get a map of local Brews & Bites by going to http://www.VisitKitsap.com/BrewsBites