The Best Breweries in Seattle | Eater Seattle

"Cloudburst’s long been known for two things: IPAs and being the most laid-back brewery near Pike Place Market. But it’s the darker beers here that really speak to the Cloudburst’s prowess as one of the city’s top breweries. This crew deftly handles a wide range of dark styles, from silky oatmeal stouts to hefty-yet-smooth milk stouts aged in bourbon barrels. If you’re dropping by soon though, be sure to taste the Vampire Empire Baltic Porter — succulently creamy, it sips down a little too easily for its 8 percent ABV. If you’re wary of the crowds that frequently gather at the O.G. taproom, Cloudburst also now has a second location in Ballard that’s just as chill." - Brianna Gunter