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Events & Gatherings
3805 N 19th ST, Tacoma.  Located down the back alley behind adams Substation

Back Alley Brew Club Events

Social brew days, grilling, beer tasting, and movies. Gatherings are open to friends and family with no reservation needed.

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Garage and AlleyAtmospheric Spaces
Open AccessFriends/Family Welcome
Sat - 1pmGarage Open
Weathered industrial concrete alley building at dusk with raw weathered concrete and gravel ground
location_onThe Substation Alleyway — 3805 N 19th St
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November Brew Club Gathering

calendar_todaySaturday, Nov 28 • 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM
pin_drop3805 N 19TH ST - Back Alley
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personHosted by Tim & Rachal

Join us for our late-fall brew session down the alley!  We should be on track to have the Christmas Ale from the October event ready to drink.  We'll be brewing a clone recipe of Deschutes Fresh Squeezed IPA.  This is a kit we had on hand and plan on jazzing it up in the fermentation process by adding some teas. 

For food, everyone is welcome to bring any Thanksgivings leftovers.  Looking to make the events around the holidays a bit easier, we'll probably order pizza for this event. 
As usual, remember to bring a camp chair as we don't have many.  
Any questions feel free to text or email [email protected]
Batch 02 Christmas Ale fermenting...
Event Details & Inclusion

Very casual. Good idea to bring your own camp chair

  • sports_barRandom beers available in mini fridge. Half Assed Hefe and Christmas Ales
  • soup_kitchenThanksgiving left overs and probably pizza
  • wine_barTasting glasses & brew sampling
  • how_to_regNo RSVP required, just show up. Friends & family welcome
history Completed GatheringSession 02

Past Gathering: October Spooky Brew & Christmas Ale Brew Day

calendar_today Saturday, October 17pin_drop Substation Alleyway Garagecheck_circle Great Lakes Style Christmas Ale In Fermenter
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Session 02 Complete

Holiday Spiced Ale Brewed

Our 2nd brew session was a blast! We brewed our clone of Great Lakes Christmas Ale with honey, cinnamon, and ginger, enjoyed homemade gumbo and rice on a crisp autumn day, and sampled the Half-Assed Hefeweizen from Session 01 alongside spooky B-movies in the garage.

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"Awesome turnout for Spooky Brew! Great gumbo, hilarious B-movies, and the Christmas Ale is bubbling away nicely."

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  • check_circle Great Lakes Style Christmas Ale mash & boil
  • check_circle Fresh pot of gumbo & warm rice
  • check_circle Half-Assed Hefeweizen first check & tasting
  • check_circle Spooky B-rated movies on garage projector
history Completed GatheringSession 01

Past Gathering: Classic Hefeweizen Brew Day

calendar_today Saturday, September 26pin_drop Substation Alleyway Garagehourglass_top The Hoff-eweizen done!
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First Session Milestone

Inaugural Brew Club Launch

We brewed a classic hefeweizen (currently fermenting!), grilled burgers with all the fixings, and watched Beerfest and other great movies. Good times were had and many craft brews sampled.  We're getting an idea of what we'd like this to become and where we need to focus. Sample glasses of beers were pretty fun so we're going to see what we can for some "flght" style glasses. 

Classic Hefeweizen Brew Day at the Substation Garage
photo_cameraInaugural Brew Session • Sep 26
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"A huge thank you for everyone who came out!  I was 80% sure what the hell I was doing with the brew but the company was excellent!"

task_alt Session Highlights
  • check_circle 5-gallon Bavarian Hefeweizen
  • check_circle Hot off the grill burgers & fixings
  • check_circleGarage TV and beer movie reels
  • check_circleGreat friends and family!

Club Schedule & Calendar

All upcoming community mash-ins, sensory workshops, music nights, and yard gatherings.

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Upcoming Event Schedule

1 Event Scheduled
NOV28
Brew ClubSaturday • 1:00 PM – 7:00 PMFree / Open Access

November Brew Club Gathering

Late-fall brew session down the alleyway. Tasting completed fermentations, potluck style warm soups and grillin', camp chairs, and movies in the garage.

pin_drop 3805 N 19th ST – Back Alley • Hosted by Tim & Rachal

No other gatherings currently scheduled. Stay tuned for December holiday gathering dates.

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Attending an Event down the Alley

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How to Find Us

3805 N 19TH ST.  Turn down the alleyway behind Adams Substation between N 21ST and N 19TH ST

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Transit & Parking

Street parking on Adams Street between N 21ST and N 19TH

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Pet Policy

Well-behaved dogs on leash are welcome.

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Glassware & Pours

We might have 5oz flight glasses this time! 

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Questions & Contact

Have questions or bringing a group? Send us a note:

[email protected]