Brewery Profile

Bearpaw River Brewing Company - Palmer Wasilla HWY Taproom

On the Palmer-Wasilla Highway, this taproom represents the beer-focused side of Bearpaw River Brewing Company’s presence in Wasilla. The company operates two locations in town, and this one is centered primarily on draft beer and craft sodas rather than a broad food program. A visitor walking in should expect a local brewery stop built around ales and lagers made for the Alaskan market, with the day’s lineup likely to include a mix of year-round, seasonal, and one-off releases depending on what is available. It is a straightforward source for tasting the brewery’s beer in Wasilla without needing to plan around a full meal.

Travelers in this part of Alaska often look for regional beer that reflects the place they are visiting without requiring a long detour or formal tasting itinerary. Bearpaw River fits that kind of stop: fresh draft beer, canned and bottled options, and enough variety to suit people who want either a familiar style or something more limited. The presence of craft sodas also makes the taproom more flexible for mixed groups where not everyone is drinking beer. For visitors moving between Palmer, Wasilla, and other Mat-Su Valley destinations, it works as a concise brewery visit focused on what is being poured and packaged at the moment.

For practical planning, the Palmer-Wasilla Highway taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours, available cans or bottles, and any current seasonal or one-off beers. Growlers and 5-gallon kegs are part of the brewery’s take-home options, so it can also serve locals or travelers stocking up for a gathering, cabin stay, or later stop. Visitors looking for a broader food selection should note that Bearpaw River’s Railroad Avenue location is the one associated with pizzas, salads, bagels, coffee, kombucha, craft sodas, and other menu items. This taproom is best approached as the beer-and-soda branch of the brewery, with packaged beer and draft service as the main reasons to stop.

Bearpaw River Brewing Company produces a variety of fresh, hand-crafted ales and lagers tailored to the Alaskan market. Operating two locations in Wasilla, Alaska, the brewery offers draft beer direct from the source, as well as canned and bottled year-round, seasonal, and one-off brews. Customers can also purchase growlers and 5-gallon kegs for take-home enjoyment. The Palmer-Wasilla Highway taproom focuses primarily on beer and craft sodas, while the Railroad Avenue location includes a full menu featuring pizzas, salads, craft sodas, kombucha, bagels, and coffee. Established to serve the local community, Bearpaw River Brewing Company emphasizes variety in both its beverage and food offerings.

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4605 E Palmer-Wasilla Hwy, Wasilla, AK 99654, USA, Wasilla, Alaska, 99654

Phone: (907) 373-2337

Website: http://www.bearpawriverbrewing.com/

Hours: ["Monday: 3:00 – 8:00 PM","Tuesday: 3:00 – 8:00 PM","Wednesday: 3:00 – 8:00 PM","Thursday: 3:00 – 8:00 PM","Friday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Saturday: 12:00 – 9:00 PM","Sunday: 12:00 – 7:00 PM"]