Hale's Ales

Hale’s Ales Brewery  04Nov2016

Hale’s is a long walk from Fremont Brewing, but I needed to get my steps. Hale’s is one of the oldest breweries in the state of Washington and was established in 1983 in Colville before it moved to Kirkland and finally settled in Frellard. I have visited Hale’s many times over the years, drinking beer and dining. I have even obtained one yeast start for my homebrew many years ago. The food is good pub fare and the beer has always been well made.

Hale's is visible from Leary Way

The entryway is an open waiting and seating area with a fine open view of the brewery on the right and doorways on the left lead to the bar and dining areas. The bar and dining areas have the nice homely feel of an English pub. The greeting is usually somewhat impartial and competent. Questions are answered knowledgeably and in a friendly way.

  

Entryway with brewery visible in the background and pub entrance on the left

The beer list is visible above the bar and is printed and available at every table and at the bar. Ask a server what seasonals are on tap and if anything is on cask.

Beers listed above the bar

I ordered a Red Menace (4.8% ABV, 9 IBU) and noted its clear red color. It has a big hop, beery aroma. It’s bitter up front seeming to present more than 9 IBU with some diacetyl but it’s also dry. It has a dry bitter finish.

The Red Menace is on the bar

We usually end up at Hale’s to finish the annual pub crawl and to get some food to help settle stomachs awash in beer. After settling up I made the long walk home. On the way I stopped at BevMo and picked up a bottle of Black Butte XXVIII. I’ll put that one away and drink the XXVI soon.