Boundary Bay Brewery

Brewpub in Bellingham, Washington, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro - Out of business

Established in 1995

Contact
1107 Railroad Ave, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Description
For 30 years, they brewed out of their brewpub in downtown Bellingham. Upon closing their brewpub in Sept 2025, they continue to brew Cedar Dust IPA, Scotch Ale and IPA at Black Raven Brewing, plus special recipes.

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6.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 7
On tap at the brewpub Medium light brown. hazy amber with a very small off white head and traces of lacing. Up front hoppiness in the aroma and as expetcted in the citrusy flavors as well. Well bittered and a medium body.
Tried from Draft on 28 Aug 2005 at 16:39

7.2/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Hazy amber colour. Light, slightly piney, very slightly orangey aroma. Fresh hoppy character, lightly fruity with moderate bitterness. Less hop aroma than some of the other single hops from Boundary.
Tried on 04 Jul 2005 at 22:06

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
Cloudy amber, small beige head.Nose of citrus & light carmel.Tangy citrus hop profile. Somewhat lacking in balance
Tried on 07 Jun 2005 at 19:22

8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Draught, Collins Pub, Seattle
Light amber colour. Hazy. Woody, slightly lemony, toasty aroma. Light toasty hop flavour, with fresh pale malts. Very dry finish. The body is a bit thin, but the hop notes are pretty tasty.
Tried on 05 Jun 2005 at 11:23

8/10 Appearance 10 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Black,thick lasting brown head.Nose is chocolate and roasty.A complex blend of light roast,chocolate,mocha and light alcohol heat
Tried on 08 May 2005 at 18:44

7.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Dark brown with auburn highlights. Aroma of earthy, chocolatey malt. Full body. Smooth, dark malt palate. Slight raspberry note. Chewy, toffeeish finish. Served way too cold, this beer was useless at first glance, but opened up as it warmed and is actually quite a good bock.
Tried on 24 Mar 2005 at 09:44

5.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 5.5
January 2005 draught at Redbones. Maroon and chestnut colors mix about in the body, though it is very clear, with a small beige head atop. Aroma has ripe blackberries and boysenberries, tart raspberries and a bit of caramel. Flavor continues on with the fruity overtones, while the malt in the background is quite dry, and generally lacking in depth and force. Progresses in to a chewy toffee/caramel and finishes watery with a dry, grainy malt meets hops. Medium body at best, with way too much thinning and wateriness. Not much complexity, moderate carbonation.
Tried on 26 Jan 2005 at 12:59

6.4/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Draught, at the brewery

Even at a year old, this is still too young. Amber-brown colour. Toffeeish, brown sugary aroma with hints of pine and peach. Very sweet palate. Lots of brown sugar taste, with hints of vanilla, toffee, and pine. It’s got to be around 80 IBUs - you can tell there’s quality cohumulone there but this beer is soooo sweet despite it. A little bit of alcohol gets into the finish. Give it a couple of years.
Tried from Can on 16 Jan 2005 at 16:35

7.9/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 7.5
Draught, at the brewery

Bronze colour. Bright. The aroma is very hoppy- an appetizing blend of florals, citrus, and resin. A little toasty. The body is very bitter, chewy, woody. There isn’t as much in here as other examples of the style and that’s why I like it - all the hops without so much crystal getting in the way. In light of what I said about this brewery’s IPA, this may seem hypocritical, but it’s not. The IIPA has just enough malt to make it work.
Tried on 16 Jan 2005 at 16:32

5.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6
Draught, at the brewery

St. Paddy’s day must come early in Bellingham! Dark chestnut brown with thick light brown nitro head. Slightly nutty, chocolatey aroma. Slightly watery body. Chocolatey, with a hint of roast. A little bit of nuttiness, vanilla late. Not bad for a nitrobeer.
Tried on 16 Jan 2005 at 16:27