Island Hoppin’ Brewery

Such a great place, we went here both days during our stay on Orcas Island. The fresh hop, porter, IPA, and imperial red were all fantastic. Cozy inside, limited seating, but managed to find seats at the bar and stayed as long as we could. They only have little snacks (pretzels, peanuts, chips) as well as small plates (goat cheese, crackers) and they were fine with people bringing in pizza/​outside food. Incredibly friendly beer-​tenders who didn’t turn up their noses that we weren’t locals… but if I did live on the island, you would find me here all the time.

Coffee stout was about as good as it gets in my beer drinking world. Wish they had more seating, but I got a growler filled and enjoyed at home.

Great beer, friendly people, board games, Limited seating. Customers are welcome to bring food in with them. Two of us shared two flights of 7 different beers. The porter and the red are my faves. My friend liked the IPA best. I’ll be back!

Love this place. It has great beer and I believe a great way to start is with the sampler which is usually a generously sized selection of seven. They have a cozy indoor bar, outdoor patio with fuss-​ball, ping pong and a overall friendly comfy vibe. I come as often as I can.

A fun stop on Orcas. It was nice sitting outside on a warm summer afternoon. I was glad to hear that they have cider! The green tea cider was really delicious, not too sweet and very refreshing. The outside seating can fill up on a warm weekend, so come on the early side.

Marc really makes this place worth going to as much as the beer does, Camano Island Coffee Porter is worth the trip and the Kolsch is a good too

A great brewery on Orcas island! This is a fun activity that should be everyone’s to do list for Orcas island! After a day of hiking we were thirsty and this place fit the bill! They have indoor and outdoor seating, they welcome dogs and kids, and have lots of games!
The beer was great too! They have 7 kinds and we tried them all for $ 15. I really liked the Amber and my husband liked the coffee porter.
When we come back to Orcas, we will stop in!

I know good beer and while there were some that where drinkable, many were not. The best was the Old Madrona and brown ale. The coffee porter was more coffee than porter. The saison had almost no characteristics of the style. The Kolsch was actually undrinkable. The staff was friendly. But the space is cramped and uncomfortable. We shared the 7-​pour flight and didn’t find anything appealing enough to have a pint.

Really a place for the locals. The beers really were not great, but the locals like to hang out there and there’s games to keep you entertained. The saison and kölsch were not to style and tasted a bit funky. The staff was friendly though and the atmosphere is nice, unlike what other reviewers were saying. The best beer on tap was probably the Old Madrona.

Love this place and stop by every time, and every day that I’m on Orcas.

They make fantastic beers especially enjoyed their Kolsh and IPA. Nice outdoor space! Locals and tourists can enjoy a laid back friendly environment with great outdoor games. Must do in Orcas!

Great beer & really friendly place! A must visit when you’re on Orcas! We will be back next time we go there!

Awesome little brewery. The staff makes you feel like you’re an old friend. We even got to chit chat with the brewer who told us about the business and the different beers they have. Highly recommended their beers were tasty.

Great brews, great customers better staff.
A few beers here Always brings the sun out on Orcas.
Thank you big time

Island Hoppin’ Brewery was one of our «must see» stops on a recent visit to Orcas Island, and I wasn’t disappointed. Great beer, friendly service, and laid-​back atmosphere make this tap room a fun place to unwind and settle into the ‘island life’ :-)
Each of us had a sampler tray: a silver platter loaded with 4 oz pours of each of the seven house brews on tap. The trays are numbered, and the numbers correspond to chalk boards listing each beer currently pouring in order from lightest to darkest. There were a couple in the mix that I really didn’t care for, but the majority were fantastic– particularly the oatmeal stout. We wound up taking home growler fills of our favorites, along with some merchandise.
Besides the beer, what really made this place fun was the relaxed, informal setting and the cool folks both hanging out and working there. The interior of the tap room isn’t very large, and it was crowded and noisy when we arrived on a Friday afternoon. The outside seating area is basically a concrete patio with a few picnic tables, adjacent to a garage where the brewery’s kegs are stored. I especially loved that they had water pails and a dog bed set out for furry companions!
I will most certainly be returning here the next time I’m out Island Hoppin’.
Cheers!

Great find before the ferry. Nice patio where dogs, kids and adults can hangout. The beer was nice too! Favew as the German style lager and the ISA. Hubbs had the Choc stout. Nice people, unpretentious, and we were welcomed nicely. The Manager is even mailing ustwo shirts because they were out of the sizes we needed. A must stop on the island!

Good beer, not from around here and everyone seemed friendly. Let us in with our pup, she did not drink the beer but I think she enjoyed the place. We’ll come back on the next visit

Checked them out and got the feel of «if you’re not a local… what the heck are you doing here». Oh well, downtown… here we come. They didn’t acknowledge us, we didn’t know who were the employees and who were the customers.
To bad, their loss.

Super nice staff and a great outdoor/​indoor setup! Flights are very reasonable, though you won’t find anything all that hoppy, which is strange given the name.

What a fantastic addition to a wonderful place!
I overheard a table talking about local brews and was shocked to hear they opened one on Orcas! Tasty and unique beer options (The porter was the real crowd pleaser!) plus a cider on tap for my gluten free friend. Complimentary peanuts and pretzels to munch with your beverage are always a huge plus. The open seating is perfect for sunny days while you’re in a buzzed haze. We wished we had brought our growler and we look forward to visiting again next year.
It is a little tricky to find, keep in mind it’s on the left near a car repair shop! Also– the samplers are the way to go! A ton of tasty beer for a great price!