Brewery Profile

Postdoc Brewing - Kenmore

Kenmore’s craft beer scene is compact, and this taproom gives visitors a clear local stop near one of the city’s best-known recreation corridors. Postdoc Brewing’s Kenmore location occupies the former Cairn Brewing site near the Burke-Gilman Trail, so the setting may already be familiar to people who followed the area’s earlier beer scene. Inside, visitors should expect a taproom-centered experience rather than a restaurant or production-tour destination. The draw is the beer list, the casual gathering space, and the ability to settle in before or after time on the trail. The Kenmore site is also part of a two-taproom operation in the Pacific Northwest, with Postdoc’s other taproom in Redmond.

Travelers exploring breweries around Lake Washington often look for stops that fit naturally into a day of cycling, walking, or moving between neighborhoods without a complicated detour. This location suits that pattern because the Kenmore and Redmond taprooms are connected by a 13-mile route popular with regional trail users. The beer selection gives visitors more than a basic taproom checklist: the Kenmore taproom serves sour and barrel-aged beers along with a standard local lineup. Since exact pours can change, the taproom is the place to confirm what is available that day. For visitors who enjoy comparing multiple styles in one stop, this makes the Kenmore site a useful addition to a North Seattle or Eastside beer itinerary.

Practical details are straightforward. The taproom has street parking and is close to the Kenmore Park & Ride, giving visitors options beyond driving directly to the door. Both Postdoc taprooms maintain beer gardens, host daily food trucks, and allow dogs on-leash, which makes the Kenmore location workable for groups arriving with different plans for the day. Families are not excluded from the setup; non-alcoholic beverages and games are part of the family-friendly features. Food service is handled through the food truck schedule rather than a fixed in-house kitchen, so checking the day’s truck and tap list before visiting is sensible. For anyone using the Burke-Gilman Trail, the stop can be planned as a midpoint break, an end-of-ride pint, or a low-key meeting place in Kenmore.

Situated near the Burke-Gilman Trail in Kenmore, Washington, Postdoc Brewing's taproom occupies the former Cairn Brewing site. This location offers street parking and is close to the Kenmore Park & Ride, facilitating access for visitors. The brewery operates two taprooms in the Pacific Northwest, the other in Redmond, connected by a 13-mile route popular with regional trail users. The Kenmore taproom serves a range of sour and barrel-aged beers, alongside a standard local lineup. Both sites maintain beer gardens, host daily food trucks, and allow dogs on-leash. Family-friendly features include non-alcoholic beverages and games.

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7204 NE 175th St, Kenmore, Washington, 98028-3561

Phone: 4259495295

Website: https://www.postdocbrewing.com