USA, WA: Salish Sea Brewing taking over former American Brewing Company�s location in Edmonds

Salish Sea Brewing, Edmonds’ beloved brewpub, is taking over American Brewing Company’s location, as well as the brewing equipment within it, the Washington Beer Blog reported on January 21.

Salish Sea Brewing will now have two locations in Edmonds, one in the heart of downtown and the other a half-mile down the street near the marina.

The company is not taking over the American Brewing brand.

Salish Sea Brewing opened its brewery and diminutive taproom in 2013 and then expanded in 2017. The brewpub, just a block off Main Street, a beloved beer and food destination, is a valued member of Edmonds’ tight-knit community. The brewery and pub will remain essentially unchanged, though taking over the American Brewing location will free up some space.

According to Jeff Barnett, the owner/brewer at Salish Sea Brewing, the exact plan is still coming together, and it is too early to project a realistic opening date. Jeff says the majority of the brewing will happen down the street at the new location, with the brewpub’s current brewing system getting replaced with a smaller, pilot system. That will free up some space for more seating.

Regarding the new-to-them location and brewing system, Jeff says, “We are currently in the permit process for getting the new brewery up and running. We’ll operate it as our manufacturing facility. It will increase our brewing capacity by upwards of 150 percent. “

Like American Brewing, Salish Sea will operate a taproom at the location. “We plan to operate it as a manufacturing facility with a taproom and large outdoor space,” Jeff said. “Many details are yet to come. We are working with local vendors, contractors, and artists.”