The world's nicest brewers!

I was sort of fed up walking Seattle and couldn't really connect with the city while spending too much time downtown. Something had to happen, so I looked up concert venues with concerts last night, chose one of the cheap underground ones thinking it might be situated in a cool neighborhood and started walking in that direction. That was, I would like to say, damn good thinking!!

While walking through Pike Street to Capitol Hill, the shops changed from chain stores to cosy bars and restaurants. I entered Elysian, a brewery and restaurant that really wanted a visit from a beer thirsty Dane.

I got the last spot in the bar, ordered a beer - the bartenders recommendation: "Mens Room"(name of the beer) and got talking to the people sitting next to me. They turned out to be one of the co-founders, David, and (fng) employee, Matt, and I certainly started connecting with Seattle!

I told about my adventures, they told about Seattle and surrounding, of the story of the brewery, about their beers - I got a ton of tastings along with great passion and good guidance and not least great pride of their beer. Later, one of the brewers, Kevin, joined and he ended up giving me a tour in the brewery showing the same dedication and knowledge and giving me a case of beer so I could get to taste more of their products. I left the bar hours later very happy and very drunk (besides being very tasty, Elysian's beers are also quite strong - and I had a lot of tastings...).

I don't think I can recommend Elysian even slightly enough, but I can say that anyone passing Seattle must visit the place and the wonderful people there!!!


11 of my 12 beers, I gave one to the nice guy, who carried the bag (with beers) up some stairs...

Location:Burrard St,Vancouver,Canada