Four Generals Brewing

Best brewery I’ve been to in Renton. I got to talk with the owner/brewmaster Ross. I was very impressed at how much they’re able to produce within such a compact space. He gave me a tour just cause I asked if he ever gave them. His concept of creating modern German beers with different regional flavors is amazing! And their recipes are spot on! If you’re looking for a legitimate Bier Gärten this is the closest you’re going to get to being in Germany yourself, so if you don’t feel like flying to Munich, definely stop by here for something truly special!

Great little local brewery in down town Renton. Very good beers all on tap of course. Definitely recommend if your in the area. We will be back.. I think this place will be a good choice for this summer.

They have the best German red ale I've ever had! They are extremely friendly and helpful. Very dog friendly with free dog treats. I keep going back.

Nice location. Decent beer, some are quite good. Service is good. No food.

Cool little brewery, they had a nice variety of typical beers, pretty decent but nothing that blew me away. I would go back though.

This is a pretty great little brewery. Apparently they make lots of small batches on site. That's awesome. The lady took waaaaaay too long to acknowledge me. She was stuck in a conversation about laundrey or something. But she was way too busy to say hello untill I grabbed her attention by shaking my hand at her like a 3rd grader.

Great brewery! They've been open for 1 year and have really tasty beer. I had the West Coast IPA and the Pale Ale. The West Coast IPA was really delicious, I'd come down from Seattle again just for this beer ;). I was here on a sunny Saturday and sat at the sidewalk-facing bar seating. Nice and shaded, but still get to sit outside. Friendly staff (owner maybe?). Lots of good games to play too, I'd definitely come back with a group of friends!

Small place with upbeat and inclusive atmosphere. Very reasonable prices with great range in house made and other local options. Front of house fully opens onto street for neighborhood-feel, regulars and employees chat like old friends. Thoroughly enjoyed our visit and will absolutely be returning

We came in at 7:00 PM on Saturday night. Four Generals is in easy walking distance of anywhere downtown! It was easy to get to. It is small and laid back-there is plenty of seating indoors and outdoors, and they have a free library. It was very chill. I had never been here so I ordered a flight to get to know them. I chose three and had the person working there choose one for me. My new favorite beer is the Rauches Helles-this is a unique beer! It was light and smoky-I am definitely getting a growler of this in the future. I loved everything on my flight, even though I had a clear favorite. The moon berries was not too sweet, and I enjoyed the red ale and kolsch. Their beers are solid. I had a ball here-this is a comfortable spot to have a quick brew or stay for an hour or two. I'm a big fan!

Dedicated to Oktoberfest! German lagers, ales and ambers. Not your typical selection of craft beer but they are excellent.

This place is GREAT. 1. They make beer. .... What? You need more? ... okay... *cough*needy*cough* ... 2. They're a brewery that server OTHER breweries beers, so they know what's good and are willing to serve it. 3. Free wifi! 4. It's a rare day that there isn't a dog present. 5. Their bathroom is alien and spartan friendly! (Aka, they haven't the shit to give about the state or orientation of your genetalia). 6. Turquoise & grey bathroom means they have killer taste. 7. Mr. Bill. 8. They have a holding cell.... no seriously. 9. You can count to nine, so you have the brainpower to enjoy.

Two ciders and about 15 beers on tap, this is a fun brewery that lets you bring in dinner from other local restaurants! I particularly loved how they had two shelves of books and two shelves of board/card games for customers to enjoy.

Chill place to kickback for a good brew. Small but cozy with nice staff. No foos though

Friendliest service. Respectful to those over 60 and always a great place to hang out for a great brew. Music is right up my ally and the pretzels are awesome.

I had some extra time before an event in Renton last week so, of course, it seemed like the perfect time to check out this new-to-me brewery. It was a rare, semi-warm afternoon so I grabbed a seat on their cute outdoor patio and headed to the bar to order my beer. They had a Mexican Lager on tap and it was delicious. Clear, light, and with just the right combo of hoppy maltiness... it was perfectly brewed. This is a small spot, so I wouldn't go here with a big group, but what a fun place to hang out on your own or with a date. The dude at the bar was super friendly too!

Nice open patio, tables made from wood cuts are lovely. Good beer-both had Vienna Amber. Friendly staff and friendly patrons!

Horrible service. Rude bartender, ignored us while entertaining her friends at the bar. Told me. I had to go to the bar to order. She did not do table service.For us over 40, felt like like if we were 20'something, we would have been treated differently. Will NEVER be back! Oh yea, one more thing, we were leaving and while walking to our car, the owner or brewmaster whatever, ran after us and was VERY confrontational about our review, and yelled at my brother, telling us we should promoting small business in Renton. Which we do all the time, I tried to explain to him that that was why we have reviews, to help people make thier business better (if there is a problem) he would have none of it and acted like he was going to get violent, when his wife/girlfriend came out and tried to calm him down and take him back in the bar, this guy just dosent get it...

Amazing commitment to true German pilsner brewing. Not a bad beer on tap. They even keep a couple of very good IPA's on tap to keep the typical Seattle beer drinker happy! Mary, the beertender, was amazing with great knowledge of the beers.

Great little brewery in Renton. I stopped in here on a warm Thursday afternoon right after they opened for the day. Quiet but a great Hazy IPA. Friendly bartender. Chill spot Small but a few tables, a bar and some tasty beers. What else do you really need?

This is the spot for us! They had Winter bock beer, I had already peeped this place out, it was on our list to go to while we were there. And it didn't disappoint us. It's a very small brewery, I don't think 25 people will fit in here. The bartender was cool, she said, that they only keep a couple of the IPA's on tap, but that's only to keep the IPA drinkers happy. The crowd that was there was cool, someone in the group made a bunch of cookies, and shared it with us. And the Winter Bock was on point! I wasn't totally in the conversation with her and my husband, but I think she also talked about Maibock! She was talking our language! We will ALWAYS come here when we go to Seattle.

I don't have a bad thing to say. -Great selection of beer, ciders, and sours! -Games & books for entertainment; or plenty of space for wonderful conversation. -Bartender was patient, attentive, and kind. -Location: Downtown Renton; fun place to walk around. -Indoor & Outdoor seating: -Outside heaters were a total WIN for me.

Four Generals Brewing is another fine example of my theory that downtown Renton is really up and coming. They're slowly but surely getting some really cool spots to hang out! Four Generals is suuuuper chill (like most breweries). It's rather small but it's perfect for coming by for a few beers, or a flight! Another bonus - they're kid friendly and dog friendly. There weren't any kids while we were there, but there were several big dogs which we thought was awesome. They've got board games as well, so if you've got time to kill, that's an option! Both my boyfriend and I ended up getting a flight, which was at a great price - $8 for four 4 oz pours. I don't remember all of the beers I tried, but they were all really good. I'm super glad we stopped by here on our date night and am looking forward to coming back in the future!

Great spot for really good German style beers. Bring food in and enjoy. Great stop in downtown Renton

Love how downtown Renton has improved and continues to be ahead of the curve ( city slogan, had to!) Highly recommend stopping in for a beer or two! We first enjoyed a flight of beer then settled on a red ale and their coffee beer (local Boon Boona coffee). Sorry I don't remember their beer tastic official names. There wasn't anything we tried that we didn't like. Vibe was laid back, friendly service and best thing is if your on the outskirts of the restaurant there are built in warmers in the ceiling. Made my night! Parking was easy so stop in! Can't wait to go back!

Bob's Beer Blog is at Four Generals Brewing enjoying a Tropical Gose (melon), a growler of Rauch Dunkel and a flight with Kolsch, Helles, Pils have Eis, and the Hefeweizen. Great beer. Go there!

Very cute little spot in downtown Renton with great beer. The bartender, who I also assume is the owner was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable about their beer. We ordered a flight of 4 of their brews and the bartender gave us pretzels to cleanse our palates. The West Coast Style IPA did the trick for me. There are quite a few gems in downtown Renton if you really look hard and try to find them and Four General's Brewing is one of them. We will be back.

Good beer and cider. Board games and friendly Renton folk. We bring Thai food here and hang out on the heated sidewalk patio out front frequently. It's become a go to place for us in Renton.

This is absolutely one of the best breweries I've been to in Washington. Numerous beers are delicious with the schwarzbier being at my top and the altbeir collaboration with boon boona coffee roasters a solid second. Absolutely worth a try.

Great beer, awesome location and knowledgeable staff. My favorite was the boona boon coffee beer... omg. It's light, flavorful. The mango and dark Mexican lager were also great. So many taco places near by!

Stopped by on a Friday around 5:45pm. Got a half liter of beer and a flights. We loved the German beer styles. Found a stand up outside spot to sip our beverages. This makes for a nice brewery stop if you include dubtown. Dog friendly too!

Four Generals is pretty okay, I guess. Overall a great atmosphere; open floor plan with some downright beautiful tables. Stop by the bathroom - there's an original jail cell door back there! You'll also get to walk past where all the brew action happens. They don't serve food, but you're more than welcome to bring something in from one of the many places that Renton has to offer. They also allow children, so if you enjoy partaking in adult beverages with the wee ones this is the place for you. If you like to keep the "adult" in your 21+ only beverages I'd go elsewhere. I love that the have Schilling Ciders on tap! I don't make it down to their taproom in Fremont often enough, it's nice to have a local place that has several different options. As for the beer? I'm kinda thinking that it's not for me, but I've only tried 2 so far. I tried the hefeweizen and the pale ale. The Hefe had a very unpleasant after taste and I'd definitely never drink it again. The pale ale was a lot better, but it's not something I'm rushing out to get again. One of those things that if my choices were water or pale ale I just might go with the pale ale, but I'm not seeking it out, either. Plenty of potential, I'm excited to see what they'll do long term.

So this place is good, but not our favorite. There's many more we'd choose before it. Pros? Their beers are German style which we love The black lager is to die for! Service is friendly, excited to talk beer, and understanding of giving samples and matching taste preferences I'm betting their lighter german beers that we tried are great on a hot summer day Cons? Location is small already, but during covid it's so small that it was difficult to find seating and enjoy comfortably (some sketchy stuff started happening outside while we were there) A lot of our favorite style winter/fall German beers just fell short of our flavor preferences, and it was all in the aftertaste

These guys are already knocking it out of the park in one of the busier corners of downtown Renton (hustle and bustle are in short supply around here sometimes). They've opened up a nice little place that will do very well as a bar (and as a brewery) whether they ever sell many kegs elsewhere or not. It's clear they will quickly build a loyal local following. They have a little chair rail on the sidewalk so people can sit outside, and they roll up the doors to let the air in. Inside there are a few tables, and then a few stools at the bar. There are flat screens, probably tuned to the game, and behind this there's a tidy little brand-new brewhouse. There's a single unisex bathroom farther in the back. They're making a wide variety of ales and sours at this point already, though just a few beers overall--they're just widely separated in style categories, hence the variety. The people are super nice and the vibe is great. Beers are interesting enough, and prices are fair. Renton is already glad to have these guys.

I had to come up to Seattle last month for a wedding and baby shower w/my fiancee. Who would've knew my fiancee was ready to swindle me into helping set up the baby shower. She did. The baby shower was on 3rd Street in Renton. In a pissed off frenzy, I exploded out the baby shower yelling all types of curse words at my woman. I smoked a fat ass fatty in the back alley, and suddenly I'm not as mad anymore, because I'm sitting in this brewery called Four Generals. I ordered the 1st pint I seen. A Renton River IPA. And damn that beer was so good! The pint was so tasty! It was so good, I immediately ordered another one 20 minutes later. It had a nice, smooth, kind of citrus tint to it. While watching the game, a lady next to me recommended I try the West Coast IPA. So now lets pour pint number THREE with the West Coast IPA! That pint was a hearty, filling pint. I noticed the nice, stout flavor. I tasted the grains of the West Coast IPA and remembered how I wanted to order another pint because it was a completely different from the Renton River IPA, yet just as tasty. Sunndenly, my fiancee is grabbing me, notifying me the baby shower was about to get under way. As much as I wanted to order a FOURTH pint, I had to leave Four Generals to go to a baby shower. I miss you Four Generals. Damn I miss you. But I shall return! Thanks for three pints of exceptional IPA's!

This joint has been tempting me for a couple of years since the first time I took my parents to Renton to antique. Old people sure like looking at old shit. I guess it's comforting while dealing with their mortality, knowing old things can endure on, and maybe they will too (shoulder shrug). Regardless, I spotted Four Generals from the second floor of the antique shop, and thought about ducking out on my parents, and grabbing a brew or two. Obviously, from the intro, I didn't, and its haunted me until recently. While in Renton this past weekend looking for El Burrito Loco (Spanish for The Crazy Burrito), I happened to park right across the street from the brewery. This was dumb luck cause the map on my phone fucked the fuck up the directions to the restaurant. Thanks Apple. After a quick look up to thank the big man upstairs for my fortuitous parking situation, I giddily floated across the street to peruse what Four Generals had to offer. The brewery is small. There's a bar, a few tables, and bar height seating along the right wall, and street. They have boardgames, and trivia night on Tuesdays. Its cozy, and was bustling this Saturday night. The menu is pretty small as well. They had six beers on tap that they brew, and another six from various outside breweries. With such a small menu I opted for a flight of all four of their normal beers, a Saison, Pilsner, Blonde, and Altbeer. Now, normally I'm a ride or die IPA guy, so I wasn't expecting much. The Saison, Pilsner, and Blonde have changed what I think of the three. They were beyond anything I've tasted in their respective styles. All three are a perfect summer beer on a hot day, light, and flavorful. Even better are the growler prices. Most were only $12, so be assured I'm going to be on my deck in the sun sipping one of the three aforementioned. They also have half pours which i appreciate when you want to sample everything...or get one more in you when can't finish another pint. You're welcome millennials. The other two beers they had on tap were sours, and both were excellent. One was dark, and the other "normal." You can buy those by the ounce. Which I thought was odd, but then again you only want a little of a sour, am I right? What do I know. I'm just a guy on Yelp exposing his unethical love of booze. If you're antiquing with the ex-roommates, and need a break, stop in. I can't say how surprising, and good this little brewery is. Also, adding this to my Lists, so check out my other brewery reviews. Salute!

Follow Up. Ive been going to this Brewery for around 5-6 years now. I am still going. I cannot say enough about the quality of their beer, lots of good German style Lagers, Pilsners, Schwartz, Alt, Stouts, Ciders by Schilling, a Medal winning IPA here & there, with a most exceptional Kolsch (limited). Dog Friendly, bring your own food or have it delivered, board games, open gate for outside seating in warmer climate, Mike, Mary, Ross, Matt & Forest have all done a great job bringing such a chill place together 4 an excellent totally Renton experience. So if u find yourself for some reason wandering around downtown Renton one day, stop by their place & say Hi. The future looks bright for them...

Stopped by last night and had great time. Emily was awesome and shared a lot of knowledge about beer. Wonderful conversations were had with people all around the brewery. Get yourself down here...you will not be disappointed

I dont know if I found this place searching yelp one day or I found it another way, but either way some how I heard about this place and I have had plans to visit for a while. While planning a hike I knew I wanted to visit a brewery, but didnt know which one. We settled on four generals as it was more or less on the way home and we didnt want to drive to seattle at 2p on a saturday. The location is near a barcade we had visited before... 8bit I believe, but that area has really seemed to grow up. On every corner around four generals I noticed something that looked like I should visit. A cupcake place, a toy store, a second hand store, some nerdy looking thing... we will have to visit on a day we are not wore out from a hike. We grabbed a flight a beer as is custom when visiting a new brewery. On our flight we had a pilsner, an altbier (german red), a hazy ipa, and the milk stout. All 4 beers were delicious. I would say my favorite was the milk stout. It had crazy good flavor and was so smooth. Our second favorite would probably be the altbier. It was described to us as a german red and it was absolutely amazing. Super rich flavor. In addition to the beer they gave us a small plate of pretzels and for some reason these were the best hard pretzels I have ever had. They had just enough flavor to make them delicious and stand out. Overall this was a solid craftbeer brewery in the heart of renton and we will definitely visit again.

The best brews in town. Historic location. Family owned. Friendly service.

So we wanted to have some beer in Renton and this place came up on the search. First impression is that the place looks nice, located in an interesting downtown The beers: we tried their Altbier, River haze, weizenbock and an IPA. They are all decent but nothing is excellent or particularly good. The brewery is dog friendly and they have plenty of seats outdoor so you can have a good view of the town which is good. In general, this is a good place to visit with friends if you happen to be in town.

Staff was friendly, they have cool swag at decent prices. Overall, a casual and fun place to have a few beers with friends.

Great beer. Great vibe. Amazing staff! Matt is super helpful, this is our new watering hole.

Great brewery in Renton! Small location but would recommend to anyone that enjoys playing a board game, swapping out some books, talking with the owners of the brewery, or just enjoying a tasty pint. Check this place out!

Four Generals is a great little brewery in downtown Renton. They have a wide variety of different styles of beers, but every one of them I have tried is tasty. It's a small tasting room and patio, but I have never had trouble finding a seat. They don't have a kitchen, but they have local restaurant menus available for delivery ordering and they also offer free pretzel baskets. Four Generals is a great place to relax and have a good beer after work.

This place is a great addition to the downtown Renton scene. It's a cozy space but didn't feel cramped and was fine for our dog too (a big plus!). All of the beers in the flight I tried were solid winners, especially the hazy IPA. A definite return visit is in order.

Used to be good, but last time I went, the service was so bad I left without getting anything. Mary, I'm very disappointed and I won't be going back.

Outstanding. A Renton gem. Beers true to style, and excellent variety! Make sure you ask which new beers are in the pipeline, and also read their beer menu for technical information. They have board games galore, so definitely a great place to get together with friends and family. Friendly, homestyle service from a small local family brewery; you won't be disappointed! They brew American and German style beers, true to their origin. The family actually lived in and spent time in Germany to get a great feel on how to reproduce some of the best beers in the world. My opinions of the selections I tried during my initial visit: The Hefe is impressive and distinctly German, with lots of authentic, bold clove (mid-range) and bubblegum (finish) flavors; The Schwartzbier has replaced Kostritzer as my go-to black lager (and it's cheaper than the import alternative) with a statisfyingly dry, dark roasted malt flavor profile; Northwest IPA is a standout winner amongst all the similar-tasting IPA's flooding the market. The English bitter has a glorious, smooth, nutty malt taste with a light hop profile that takes Newcastle and stands head and shoulders above it. They also serve Schilling Cider on tap and had two varieties available; pineapple passionfruit and blackberry pear. I did not get a chance to try either, but Schilling makes some of the best ciders in Western WA and are based out of Auburn, which I did not realize! I also learned that Four Generals and Schilling are good friends with each other which is a big reason why 4G offers their taps amongst their own beers. Their goal is to create their own beer-niche amongst the flood of breweries around the area, to which i say, mission accomplished! Also, I can't forget to mention other important facts: - The beers are extremely clean with high quality ingredients. Some of the purest-tasting beer I've had in some time. - The building is housed in Renton's old city hall and jail. The bathroom used to be the women's holding cell. They had to move the original iron door 90 degrees over for ADA compliance purposes, but it's still there. A piece of history! - They allow outside food, which is rare for a pub. Bring in a pizza or other favorite meal with you while you enjoy a few pints and some games! - It's a smaller venue, but there's still plenty of seating for most crowds. - Children under 21 are allowed inside. They have Sprite, root beer, pretzels and potato chips for snack purposes. - Animals are allowed, if I remember right; bring Fido in for a visit!

Came across Four Generals while looking for parking in downtown Renton. So glad we stopped here (again, and again, and again)! At first glance we weren't sure how a brewery could have so many types of beers on tap and still be good, but wow! There's something for every one here. Tip of the hat to the pineapple passion cider, mmm! Swing by, have a pint, play a boardgame or order some food.

Very cool spot in downtown Renton. My wife and I decided to stop in for a few beers and ended up ordering a couple of flights. The staff was very friendly and the beer was cold. They did a beautiful job with the inside of the brewery and also very cool to see it all being brewed in the back. A unique spot for Renton and hope that they continue to do well.

I've been waiting a little while for Four Generals Brewing to open up and was excited to see when they did! Sometimes when you wait around for breweries to open it seems like it is forever while your attention is elsewhere and focused on one town other breweries spring up that you didn't know about. A watched pot never boils I guess. Steven and I last weekend hit some new breweries as well as revisit some old favorites last weekend. At Four Generals I got the English Bitter which I thought was quite good! Steven got a Hefeweizen but thought that the banana flavor was too strong and didn't care for it too much. The taproom is set up quite nice and there is outside seating as well. The staff is very friendly too!

Love! Wish we had known about this place sooner! Since we've discovered this place, we just keep coming back. I love the atmosphere and that they're dog friendly! My favorite beer is the Renton River Haze. So unique and delicious!

Being a first timer in Seattle I Needed a local beer to sample. Found this place and had 2 flights, everyone I tried was very good. The ciders are sweet and light and the hazey river and doppelbach (may not be spelled right) both are very good. Went back again for a pint of each last night and will be back tonight to get some growlers to share back home. I'd like to try another place but I got lucky here and don't want to risk being disappointed elsewhere.

Nice new brewery in Renton. The taproom inside is really nice with lots of wood tables and bar tops. There is plenty of seating as well as an outdoor area. The tables are made from huge tree trunks which is a really cool addition. I came here at the end of their opening weekend so they were out of a lot of beers, can't fault them there. The beer I did try was really good. I had the CDA. It was good, kind of hoppy but not overly so. I will definitely be bank when they have more of their beers on tap. Overall, it was a good stop in Renton and a great addition to the area. Definitely worth a stop by!

Great new addition to downtown Renton. My hubby liked the Summer Amber & they just added a West Coast IPA which has some bitter units: 6.5 Great outdoor patio seating with log bar finished in clear resin!

Friendly staff in a beautiful new space in Downtown Renton. I had a sampler so got to try 4 different beers/ciders at once. Sun was out so patio door was open to sidewalk. Bar and counter tops show amazing attention to detail. Will be back!

Cool spot in downtown Renton. I recently found out about Boon Boona coffee and read they they teamed up on a Schwarzbier. If you like dark beers, definitely give this a try. Can definitely taste the coffee flavor. Filled up a growler and it didn't last long.

Four Generals, located right across the street from my favorite coffee shop. (Common ground) Now I'll be tempted to grab a brew after a long day of studying. Walked in and was still deciding which beer I should get. I assume the owner, saw my confused look and offered if I would like to try some beer samples. I decided on the West Coast IPA. It's small but just enough space with a few tables scattered around. Loved the unique tables that's were made of tree trunks! I overestimated my tolerance for alcohol and couldn't finish my 7.4% beer. I didn't really care for the taste. What sets four generals apart from others - board games to play with friends - original jail cell (located by the bathrooms) - friendly staff Although I didn't like my beer, I'll come back and try the cider!