Brewery Profile

Black Label Brewing Company

In Spokane’s craft beer landscape, this is a taproom-centered brewery with roots that predate its commercial address. The operation began more than 15 years ago as a garage project in Spokane Valley, where two friends built up their shared interest in brewing before opening a commercial brewery and taproom in 2012. That move placed the business inside the Saranac Commons structure, giving visitors a defined public-facing place to try the beer rather than only a production story. A walk-in visit is best understood as a stop focused on house-made ales and lagers, with the brewery describing its approach as handcrafted and tied to locally harvested, high-quality ingredients. It has remained part of the Spokane area’s beer scene since that opening, supported by a steady local customer base.

Travelers exploring breweries in this part of Washington often look for places that connect a regional stop with beers made on site, rather than a tap list that could be found anywhere. Black Label Brewing Company fits that kind of visit through its emphasis on ales and lagers and its stated use of local ingredients where possible. Without relying on a list of named flagship beers, the profile is straightforward: this is a Spokane brewery for visitors who want to sit in a taproom, ask what is pouring, and get a sense of a small brewery that grew out of homebrewing experience. The garage-to-commercial path is part of the context, but the visit itself is centered on the current taproom rather than on a staged origin story.

Practical planning should start with the taproom, since it is the known visitor access point for the brewery. Current pours, seasonal availability, hours, food options, seating details, and any events should be confirmed directly with the brewery before making a special trip, because those amenities are not established here. Visitors should also expect the beer list to reflect the brewery’s focus on ales and lagers rather than assume a specific lineup. For someone already spending time in Spokane, the Saranac Commons location makes it a plausible stop as part of a broader local itinerary, especially for travelers who prefer to compare taprooms by their brewing approach and neighborhood presence rather than by awards, production size, or national distribution.

The Black Label Brewing Company focuses on producing handcrafted Ales and Lagers, emphasizing the use of locally harvested and high-quality ingredients in their brewing process. The origins of the company trace back over 15 years to a garage operation in the Spokane Valley, where two friends developed their shared passion for brewing. This initial operation expanded until 2012, when the founders established their commercial brewery and taproom within the Saranac Commons structure. Since opening the commercial location, BLBC has maintained a presence in the Spokane area, serving a consistent customer base for nearly a decade.

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19 W Main Ave, Spokane, Washington, 99201-5124

Phone: 509.822.7436

Website: http://www.blacklabelbrewing.com

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