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You never know what clever blends you might find on tap at Monroe’s Dreadnought Brewing, but one thing is always certain: it was crafted on site by folks who love beer.

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ocated across the street from Lake Tye in Monroe’s Fryelands neighborhood, Dreadnought has found its niche in craft brewing by seamlessly merging the art of beer-making with the science of the brewing process. Named after a style of acoustic guitar, the familyfriendly alehouse offers a variety of custom craft brews, along with fresh, homemade pizzas, paninis and Dreadnought’s take on street tacos. Food and drinks in the taproom are often served up with a side of live music, as manager and co-owner Steve L

Huskey is an avid guitar player and music lover.

Dreadnought is veteran-owned and operated, with the Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Navy all represented in its ownership. In fact, Huskey, a 15-year veteran of the U.S. Army, got his first taste of beer-making while stationed in Saudi Arabia nearly 30 years ago.

Fortunately, Huskey says wryly, his beer-making skills have vastly improved since then.

Dreadnought’s affinity for great music is reflected in its beer menu, with the musically-themed brew names

Dreadnought Brewing Address: 16726 146th Street S.E. #153 in Monroe Phone: 360-863-2479 Website and social media: www.dreadnoughtbrewing.com/ and www.facebook.com/dreadnoughtbeer/ Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday 5–9 p.m. Thursday, Friday, 2–10 p.m. Saturday, noon–10 p.m. Sunday, noon–8 p.m. Closed Mondays

concocted just as carefully as the beer itself. The tap list offers things like “Green Manalishi Lime Milkshake IPA,” a hazy-style IPA named after the popular Fleetwood Mac song. On the fruitier side, “If You Want Blood” is a citrusy blend with blood orange undertones, its name inspired by the AC/DC tune.

Dreadnought has earned recognition for its award-winning “Chocolate Jesus Oatmeal Stout” a dark, creamy beer named after the Tom Waits song. Craft brew aficionados will appreciate Dreadnought’s tap list, which features the alcohol content (ABV) of each brew, along with some insight into its origins. It also gives its position on the International Bittering Units (IBUs) scale, a numerical system used to gauge a beer’s bitterness. Or, as Huskey calls it, it’s “hoppyness.”

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Since opening his doors in June of 2015, Huskey has steadily worked to improve and refine his processes. Last year he brought on Assistant Brewer Kent Spangenburg, a graduate of the Skagit Valley College Craft Brewing program. Spangenburg enjoys the unique blend of art and science involved in craft beer-making, and loves experimenting with different botanicals and other nonconventional ingredients. Honey-lavender, chocolate nibs and chili peppers have all made guest appearances in his custom brews. Spangenburg and Dreadnought coowner Dennis Nagy are what Huskey refers to as the “idea guys,” always willing to take risks in the bold pursuit of great beer.

And Huskey is no slouch when it comes to adventurous brewing, employing different techniques like aging his brews in retired chardonnay, rum and bourbon barrels.

With its live music, innovative beer menu and freshly-prepared food, Dreadnought is a combination of passions come to life. And you never know who you’ll run into! A Friday evening at Dreadnought might find original Heart guitarist Roger Fisher seated at the custom-built bar sipping his favorite IPA, just waiting until the time is right before he hops up on stage to play a tune or two.

Truly a Monroe treasure, Dreadnought awaits your discovery!

n TWIN RIVERS BREWING COMPANY Located at 104 N. Lewis Street in downtown Monroe, Twin Rivers is an extension of Adam’s Northwest Bistro and Brewery, owned by Chef Adam Hoffman. Hoffman takes a culinary approach to beer-making, ever mindful of the way a brew might pair with one of his custom menu items. Hoffman’s impressive resume includes 10 years at famed, fourstar Seattle restaurant Rover’s, where he worked with Chef Thierry Rautureau. For more information about Twin Rivers Brewing, please visit: http://www.adamsnwbistro.com/. n ROUTE 2 TAPROOM & GRAZING PLACE Located at 19837 State Route 2 in Monroe, the Route 2 Taproom was founded by three guys with a passion for craft beer. The tap list at Route 2 features specialty ales from all over the Pacific Northwest, including Washington, Oregon and Alaska. Its appetizer menu is eclectic, ranging from chicken drumsticks to a hummus plate. Route 2 integrates technology into its menu, giving customers the ability to track how much beer is left in each keg once it’s been tapped. For more information about Route 2, please visit: http://www.roadtriptaprooms.com/. n HARRY’S ON TYE Located at 14286 169th Drive S.E. in Monroe, Harry’s on Tye is a family-owned and operated taproom, bottle shop and wine bar. Harry’s features over 30 rotating taps of craft beers and ciders, a vast selection of wine, and a gourmet pub menu. The tap list offers brews from Washington, Oregon, Colorado, California and beyond. For more information about Harry’s on Tye, please visit: https://harrysontye.com/.

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