Mac & Jack's Brewery

While we were on a beer-hopping adventure, we stumbled upon this gem of a spot, and it turned out to be a fantastic find! They had a decent selection of beers on tap, offering a good variety of styles to choose from. It wasn't the largest selection I've ever seen, but it was well-curated and offered enough options to satisfy different palates. We decided to try their winter ale, and it was absolutely amazing. It was the perfect beer for a cool evening – warm, flavorful, and with just the right blend of spices. You could tell it was brewed with care and attention to detail. It was so good, in fact, that it made me want to come back and explore the rest of their beer menu. The overall vibe of the place was also a plus. It had a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a few beers with friends. It felt like a comfortable and unpretentious spot, the kind of place you could easily spend a few hours. For anyone looking for a good spot to grab a beer, this place is definitely worth a try. While their selection might not be the biggest, the quality of the beer, especially the winter ale, was outstanding. I can definitely see myself coming back for more, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxed and enjoyable beer-drinking experience.

The one and only, this place is legendary. Service is always friendly and the free tour on Saturday is awesome. If the Impeckable Chicken food truck is out, you may have one of the best beer and food experiences of your life. Don't expect something fancy, this is rough charm in the industrial part of town. I hear they will have to move locations soon, but wish them the best~

Great people! Great beers! Always something new to try! And the best stout ever! We need a new batch for sure!

Friday afternoon I stopped by for a couple beers with several good friends and was delighted to enjoy a Guilt Free Pizza(low carb high fiber). GFP is owned and operated by Billy Baker M&Js latest food stand. He is currently scheduled to be there from 4 to 8 pm every Friday.

"An excellent spot for socializing with friends, offering delicious beers, complimentary pretzel bites, and $1 chips. The location is great, and there's even a food truck available for ordering food. Additionally, they allow outside food, making it a perfect choice for a relaxed hangout."

One of the coolest little dog friendly breweries I’ve been to AND they have amazing beer! Unfortunately it’s all served in plastic cups. I expect plastic cups at the beach but not at the bar. Would gladly pay a 25% premium for glassware, which, unironically, is exactly how much the brewery just up the street charges.

7/27/24, my friends birthday. We went on a really excellent tour that taught us a lot about the brewing process. The staff is great! Fun, friendly and very helpful. A wonderful experience that is well worth it. Prices reasonable and the beer tastes great. We transported a keg home that day, 5 hours on ice no problem. Thanks Will, great job!

Mac n Jack's anniversary party. Food, drink, live music and sun. Great day!

Came in here to grab some merch for my friends birthday. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming. We ended up staying for a few drinks. Loved the atmosphere and will definitely be back!!

While we were on a beer-hopping adventure, we stumbled upon this gem of a spot, and it turned out to be a fantastic find! They had a decent selection of beers on tap, offering a good variety of styles to choose from. It wasn't the largest selection I've ever seen, but it was well-curated and offered enough options to satisfy different palates. We decided to try their winter ale, and it was absolutely amazing. It was the perfect beer for a cool evening - warm, flavorful, and with just the right blend of spices. You could tell it was brewed with care and attention to detail. It was so good, in fact, that it made me want to come back and explore the rest of their beer menu. The overall vibe of the place was also a plus. It had a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for enjoying a few beers with friends. It felt like a comfortable and unpretentious spot, the kind of place you could easily spend a few hours. For anyone looking for a good spot to grab a beer, this place is definitely worth a try. While their selection might not be the biggest, the quality of the beer, especially the winter ale, was outstanding. I can definitely see myself coming back for more, and I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a relaxed and enjoyable beer-drinking experience.

I love this brewery for how significant it is within the craft brew industry in the Seattle area. It has a long tradition and I'm happy to see it's still open. They don't offer a very large selection of beers, but what they do offer is for quality. I wish they served it in a pint glass instead of plastic, which is the primary reason I'm giving them four stars instead of five. The service is excellent since they're usually very friendly and knowledgeable about their beers. They also offer free pretzels which is a nice touch.

Jesus mcchrist. Im a captive audience in an airport filled with freakshows.......and these assholes want to charge 17 bucks for average beer. And they dont post their prices like the grifting assholes they are. The food menu is posted. Wings=$20.59. No mention of how many for this outrageous price. Stay away. On principle alone

Great beer, good service. Wish I would have been there on a day with a food truck as that would have completed it.

Enjoyed a family night out at Mac and Jack's Brewery. Kids are welcome and enjoy board games and pretzels and have apple juice, while the adults sample the wide range of home brews available. Imagine yourself in your garage with the door open and neighbors over. That's what Mac and Jack's is like. Don't expect fancy, but a friendly staff and pleasant surroundings makes it nice laid back fun.

We visit many of the breweries in the area. Many are quite good, but Mac & Jacks is always kind of special for us due to the outstanding service provided by regular beertenders Will and Adriana. The beer is great, and we are always met by bright smiles from Will and Adriana. Two super nice people who enjoy their work, and it really shows. We also love the atmosphere, as you basically are sitting amongst the brewing equipment. Lots of great food trucks as well. FIVE STAR PEOPLE AND BEER!!!

Love this place! The beer + ambiance is great and Will + all the employees are so friendly.

Imagine having some beers in your friends garage...except it's a full scale brewing operation. That's the vibe I got from Mac and Jacks. Beer is solid and would be great on a nice day with the garage doors open.

Very small brewery but the beer is fantastic. They do tours once a week on Saturday's. Get there early to get your spot. You can taste many beers and get a free pint glass on the tour. They typically have a food truck on weekends or you can bring your own food. Growlers to go. Merch. What more could you want?

This has to be one of the best kept secrets of Redmond. On Saturday's and Sunday's they do brewery tours at 2:00pm and there is no charge to go on them. At the beginning of the tour, each person is given a pint glass with 4 coupons to taste their beer and you get to keep the glass when you leave. Amazing and free! It was so much fun to learn the fun facts about the brewery and experience all the beers they make. We went with friends and had such a good time. Customer service and tour guides are outstanding and it is just a fun thing to do with friends.

If you check my first review of this place, you can see that I said I'd come back after August to give them a real go since I was pregnant during my first visit... And I did! We came to the brewery in the middle of the day on a Thursday. The retail shop was wide open and they even had a little makeshift beer garden set up right outside. It was awesome, especially because the weather was suuuper warm. As usual, the staff was super nice and informative. We ended up walking out $93 lighter, but who could blame us? We each got some beers to have there, a six pack of their Summer IPA, and three brand new growlers allll filled up. We each enjoyed two beers (I had the Apricot Wheat and my boyfriend had the Juicy IPA). The Apricot Wheat is phenomenal. Super refreshing and really light, and the apricot taste is definitely there but it's subtle. Probably one of my favorite beers to date! What's really nice is that they are very generous with their samples before you make a decision on what you want. Bottoms up! Did I mention we brought our two month old? It's kid-friendly, woot woot! I think they're dog-friendly as well, which makes this place way easy to visit no matter what you got going on. Do yourself a favor and get here nowwww.

I didn't realize Mac and Jacks had a brewery/ taproom space, apparently it's been there for several years. They had several different beers aside from the usual African amber or wheat, I had a lager which was good and sampled one of the darker beers. It was a good stop, very friendly employees, I'd recommend a stop by to try some of the lesser known beers.

Local, friendly place to get beer to-go. There is a window where you can try samples and order a growler ($11 refills) or "crowlers" (tall cans that they fill and seal on the spot). There isn't seating at the brewery itself, but Marymoor Park is just around the corner! FYI Mac & Jack's takes credit cards, but you'll need cash for parking at Marymoor Park. I'd especially recommend if you're looking for a good IPA or dark beer.

We have some pretty high expectations for breweries in Washington and this did not meet them unfortunately. The beer itself was pretty lackluster and did not have the juicy bright flavor we were hoping for from a hazy IPA. It was also pored in plastic cups which always takes away from the experience and is pointlessly wasteful. The atmosphere itself was not too bad especially on a sunny day but also nothing compared to most breweries. (The plastic chairs and tables didn't help). We were recommended this place by a friend but it unfortunately did not live up to the hype.

Despite the YELP information they DO ALLOW & WELCOME DOGS, just not on the brewery tours! The people were friendly, informative, and very accommodating! The location is tucked away in an industrial/automotive repair area but it was quite. The beer... OH THE BEER!!! We enjoyed Several tastings and took home multiple growlers! Keep being awesome!!!

It was my first time touring a brewery. It is not necessary to set an appointment you just need to walk in to the retail store. Two tours are available on Sunday, 1pm and 3pm. Two samples are available before the tour so get a bit early! Tour starts with getting a pint cup! You can try 4 samples during the tour. (So 6 samples total). They explain the history of the brewery and get to see the production line. It was fun experience.

WOW!! What a great experience!! The beers are excellent and the service is off the chart!! The guys working are gifted with the hospitality gene. Will took great care of us and answered all of our questions with a smile. Thank you Mac & Jack's for a lovely afternoon out.

Nice staff. Great beer. Good pricing. Went in to get the growlers refilled but because of covid, they are unable to do that. However you can still buy larger cans that technically are better priced.

Mac and Jacks is a really great brewery! I went here on a date with my partner in February. I have always been a fan of their amber ale (which is still their best) but I enjoyed a flight from them. The service is really casual and friendly, but they do not sell food-you can order in though. They have games, or you could just chill and bring a laptop or a book. Kid and dog friendly!

Awesome place! -Took the Free Tour! -Got lot's of Free Beer samples! + Free Mack and Jack Beer Glass!!! = Awesome! Tried first Crowler Can a few days ago threw it in the freezer, enjoyed with a nub cigar, it was awesome, new favorite place to grab beer Crowler large can and or Growler glass jug etc.. 5 stars mostly because of the inherent quality in the product and because the customer service rocks! PS. I have told a few of my friends about this place, (Quick Direction's) it's super easy to get to just go to whole foods in Redmond then as you are turning to "go to" Mary More Park(that road) turn "The Second Left" --early(Look for Mack and Jack obviously) into the small industrial park you can't miss it! all the industrial park neighbors know the place!

It is literally a few miles from the house, but this is the first time we visited. I have had Mac & Jack's beer before. It seems to have a cult following and what I've had has been decent. Unfortunately, we were hoping for a place where we could sit down and have a tasting flight (more like PostDoc just down the street). But this is just a brewery, not a pub. No tables or chairs. Also, they don't bottle so you can't buy bottles. They do have tours of the brewery available. These start at 1 and 3 PM on the weekend and take about an hour. We didn't have time for that (I hear it's a great tour though). You can buy growlers from them and they do provide tastes of their beer. So we tried several. The beer is good quality, but I was disappointed that they don't make goses or sours (which are what we prefer). Since we didn't have a growler and didn't want to buy one, I felt pretty uncomfortable trying any beer. Fortunately, they do bottle in a very limited fashion and we were able to buy their bottled barleywine (which wasn't available to taste anyhow). The barleywine was good. Pricey though at $12 a bottle. Not really what we were looking for (a place to hang out and try a flight of beers). But it's not their fault. I don't see coming back here for beer as we don't buy enough at one time to ever justify a growler and also they don't make the types of beer we really love, like the sours.

Casual atmosphere and dogs are allowed! If you're looking for a great place to chill for an afternoon, drop by. You can't be in Redmond without having Mac & Jack in your life.

Not impressed. Service felt rushed and unwelcoming. The beers are ok nothing special but overall it was the worst brewery tour I had ever been on. When you order a flight they don't even give you a list of what you ordered which makes it hard to find your favorite.

Good beer, great service! Dog friendly too! They even took pictures of our fur baby for a "dogs of Mack & Jack's" wall.

I just love Mack & Jack "African Amber" and many of their other offerings. The brewery is cool, because they have tours. The front area will happily fill your CLEAN growers for a good price. They have a lot of merch up front including some great M&J T-shirts and even banners. What they do not have is a place to sit an drink beer, either inside or outside. I would have happily given them the extra star if they had a decent tasting room.

Awesome, friendly staff. Chris Dotson ran the Brewery tour and had tons of information! So much fun and well timed beer tasting throughout the tour makes sure your lips are always wet with superb micro brew as you take in the process. The newly opened beer garden attached to the brewery along with the food truck Soul Bowl Korean food bowls made it an experience I didn't want to leave. 5+ hours on a lazy afternoon well spent with friends!

Best place to go after bringing ur pup from the off-leash park! African Amber is our go to :)

This Brewery is amazing. Randomly placed in an industrial park, we tried all the beers on tap. They can the beer directly from the tap for you to take home. The Resolution Ipa was our personal favorite

Stumbled upon this taproom- it's good to taste other beers besides amber. Hams their stout which was really good - which I wish they had that in tap more often. They had board games t-shirts and dog friendly. The stout is yummy!

Very informative and will probably be drunk or at least tipsy by the end of the tour. ONLY THING, PLEASE PUT LIST OF BEERS that is on the TAP by the window, so people who get samples remember what they tried. LOVE MAC & JACK. BEST BEER EVER.

'nuff said Ambience: 2 Food: - Drinks: 5 Value: 5 FREE tour (Sat & Sun, 1 & 3 pm); 4 FREE tastings (including their limited release beers); 1 FREE Mac and Jack pint glass, repeat offenders welcome. You're welcome. *Mic Drop*

Mack and jack is the start of the craft beer sensation. Can't go wrong with this beer. Always tasty. Lots of body and flavor. 1 of my favorites is African Amber.

These guys do great things for the beer world without a doubt. They focus on a rock-solid business model: produce flagship beers that anyone can enjoy, and don't spend a lot of time on side projects. As a result, you get a fairly bare-bones experience here. There are tanks and kettles, and there are faucets and growlers. There are grains, yeasts, and hops somewhere as well, but those are marked employees only. You come in, you get your growler filled to go, maybe you shoot the breeze a little, then you go drink your beer. This place offers a nice lineup of beers. They actually offer the current sales leader in Western Washington among craft beers, I think--the African Amber. Redhook and Widmer and a few other mid-major craft breweries challenge it pretty well, but the African is a king among kegs of craft beer in this town. You see it at places where it's the only non-industrial beer, that stately lion on the tap handle announcing that there's at least one thing on tap with a grain bill that's all barley. You see it at restaurants, sports bars, sometimes even at higher-end places that are crazy for beer. You occasionally get a stale keg of the African because it can sit so long at places that don't move much craft beer, so it has a bit of a middling reputation with a few people--some people think it's too sweet, because by the time they get to a place with a keg of it, the hops have faded, and the crispness and refreshment have gone. But African is a very drinkable beer, and the Serengeti Wheat is solid as well. They also serve a decent porter and IPA, and they occasionally make an interesting special batch of this or that. But most of all they serve beers that anyone can enjoy, and more than once their beers have been compared to Kind of Blue by Miles Davis--something both musicians and a large percentage of the public alike can really get into. Very well-crafted, but also very accessible.

The Mac & Jack's brew tour is now conducted on Saturdays AND Sundays at 1pm AND 3pm. Yay for options! I brought my out of towner here a few weekends ago. How the tour goes definitely depends on who is giving it. It was structured differently than a few years ago. But no complaints. We both enjoyed ourselves and of course loved sampling the wares. My friend added some fun facts to his trivia knowledge base. I have another M&J pint glass and he brought some PNW - wear back to the Midwest. Still a little difficult to find. Still FREE. A must do if you live here or are visiting and love beer.

In addition to glass growlers and aluminum kegs, you can get any of their beers on tap in a big can that looks to be about a quart. They typically have about a dozen brews on tap on any given day, many are small batch and experimental and you can't find them anywhere else. Staff is very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable!

Mac and Jacks. A Pacific Northwest staple for craft brewing. Always enjoyed the beer. The staff is always friendly, helpful and willing to discuss their delicious beer. It appears they have made a little of a turn to put out some new beers lately, and I personally could not be happier. This part of my review, of coarse, is based on my personal taste. Very pleased, please keep up the great work and keep #4 into contention for a permanent beer or rotation! I love the fact that I can go to mylocal grocery store and get a six canned of the newer resolution IPA.

Loved the wide variety of Mac & Jacks, chill atmosphere, and great friendly staff.

Just had a growler filled with the Ibis IPA, and glad I did! I've been looking for an IPA that compares with Russian River's "Pliny the Elder," (since it is unavailable in this region)... Found it! Awesome structure and taste! Get it while it lasts!

Hard to find - be sure to check the site for directions. If you're going for a tour though, there's usually people ambling that direction, so following others is a safe option. Excited to come here for the tour (Sat @ 3). Our guide was really knowledgeable and open to questions. There might have been a slight air of impatience with our group, to get on to the samples, but I think it was just because it was really cold and the tour is in the warehouse/outdoors. Dress warmly! The samples were fantastic. The tour itself was really interesting, but the variety of really delicious beers here was memorable. In addition to their super popular African Amber, they had a light beer, porter, IPA, and dark ale. When we went, they were just trying a new bourbon-aged dark ale - super delicious. Visiting this brewery is a must for any beer aficionado.

visited during Washington beer open house lots of people line in the counter is not moving we left after 15 minutes of waiting will try some other day

Free tour, free pint glass, free tasting! Every Sunday at 3PM, take a free tasting tour of Mac & Jacks micro brewery. Get a free pint glass and 4 drink tickets to enjoy 4 samples of your choice on tap. What more is there to say, the generosity of this brewery is quite amazing; their beer is tasty and fresh. Their beer is only available on tap. After the tour and tasting, We picked up a growler and had them fill it with their African Amber to take home. They've got growlers for sale along with other beer swag. Overall not a bad hour spent on a Sunday afternoon. Tip: it gets crowded, be patient.

We came here one night after purchasing a groupon and we loved it. The second we walked in a man greeted us and was so helpful and knowledgeable on all the beer. Any questions we had he was there to help explain about the beer. We ended up doing 2 flights which made it so we could try one of every beer to choose which one we liked before we got a glass. The beer is always great and the people there make the experience even better. I recommend this place not just for the beer but for the atmosphere and the people.

AWESOME beer! Super small yet awesome brewery! I can't believe this brewery serves so many of the locations in the Seattle area! I don't think I've been to a beer serving location in the surrounding areas that don't serve Mac & Jack's! The brewery tours are so fun and let you go with an awesome parting gift of a Mac & Jack's beer glass! Growlers are a good price! Can't wait to visit the brewery when I'm in Wa again!

Great tour. Our docent was really knowledgeable. He fielded the questions from a spirited group of visitors with great excitement. We got to sample 4 of the 5 offerings they have. We left with a nice buzz and a logo beer glass. The place is a bit hard to find, tucked away in a business park. Tour was over in less than 30 minutes. They distribute, draft only, in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. So for me, I'm out of luck. I'll have an African IPA on my next visit to Seattle. I've toured many breweries of all sizes, this ranks right up there.

We stopped in while in the area, thought we would have a tasting. They had a free tour going on, but I didn't feel like waiting there for 45 minutes. (They do them every weekend at 1 and 3). At the end of the tour you get a free tasting. We opted to skip the tour and just have a few samples (they are free even if you don't take the tour). We thought we would wait and bring our "brew-hoppin' friends"! I use to like Mac & Jacks until we started hitting up all these breweries... now I feel like a beer snob. I hated the 2 ton IPA, too hoppy and bitter beer face for me! But the great thing about this place, hence the 4 star review; The BEER guy knew a lot. He shared with us how to make our own Keg-erator! And not to mention their retail shop has a lot of fun things for the BEER lover in your life! T-shirts, posters, glasses, sweatshirts, coasters, growlers.... I love kitchy souvenirs!!

I called to place and order for a pony keg of Mac & Jacks for my daughters wedding. They informed me that just come on down they had plenty. I stopped in and the guy at the counter helped us out. Super friendly and helpful I ended up buying a few other items. (Shirt & hat) I've been living in the PNW for almost 10 years now. Mac &Jacks is by far the best beer that's ever past my lips. I do wish you'd distribute your assortments to California. When I go visit, I'm disappointed I can't get it. Keep doing what your doing. Mac &Jacks for life.

My all time favorite beer... Mac & Jack's African Amber! Just stopped by to get a growler of my favorite beer and realized that I forgot my growler. Not to worry, Mac & Jack's now has "Crowler's which is a beer essentially canned right in front of you. Got home and consumed.... couldn't be more pleased.

Busted run here. Got there to late. Closed for the day. They did recommend a pub 2 driveways down. And, they told me they would be having an outdoor beer garden soon. Will definitely be back. Want try their Blood Orange beer. Gave them the stars for being nice and informative.