Brewing up something special: The must-visit spots for craft beer lovers

Published 9:30 am Friday, March 21, 2025

The Daily Herald’s Best Of Snohomish County 2024 results are in!

It’s time to celebrate the absolute best of the best, chosen by the community! From local favorites to hidden gems, here are your top picks for the ‘Best Brewery’:

First Place: Scuttlebutt Brewing – Restaurant and Pub in Everett

Founded by Phil and Cynthia “Scuttle” Bannan in 1995, the idea started as a homebrewing kit for Father’s Day 1990. As thoughtful as the gift was, it was also a source of strife – Scuttle wanted to use the kitchen for preparing meals for the family while Phil was crowding her out in favor of homemade beer. To maintain marital bliss they decided to move out of the kitchen and into a larger operation. A business plan was established in 1995 and they grew the operation from 5 gallon buckets to a 20 barrel system.

They brewed our first beer on July 4, 1996 with a 20 barrel system in the brew house, two 20 barrel fermenters and one 20 barrel bright tank. They brewed three styles of beer and finished out that first year with 170 barrels sold. Since then their capacity has grown and they have broadened the product line to include more than 20 styles of hand-crafted ales and lagers.

Second Place: Sound2Summit Brewery in Snohomish

Third Place: Diamond Knot Brewery & Alehouse in Mukilteo

But the excitement doesn’t stop here! Dive into the full list of winners and see all the amazing businesses that made the cut. Who knows? You might discover your next favorite.