Bellingham Bay Brewers Cruise
Wednesday Evening Beer Tastings Aboard the Victoria Star 2
- Stay cool this summer with our popular series of beer tasting cruises on Wednesday evenings aboard the Victoria Star 2.
- Each week we will be joined by three local breweries to feature their delicious ales and lagers.
- It’s just $49/adult for this cruise around Bellingham Bay & Chuckanut Bay, which includes beer tastings and snacks.
- These cruises sell out quickly – come enjoy beer and fresh air! You can reserve online, or by calling 1-800-443-4552 or (360) 738-8099.
- Depart from the Alaska Ferry Terminal in Fairhaven. The boat leaves at 6:30 pm (6pm for Oktoberfest) – contactless check-in at the top of the dock!
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2026 ScheduleSee breweries for each cruise below. June 10 – Sep 9 (Wednesdays)
Oktoberfest Cruises: Sep. 25 & 26, Oct. 2 & 3
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Rates
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2026 Schedule of Cruises & Participating Breweries:
June 10
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North Fork Brewery – a casual, comfortable place to enjoy a pint, pizza, and the company of friends and family and voted “Best Stop on Highway 542” by Cascadia Weekly, with an additional taproom in the Sunnyland neighborhood of Bellingham |
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Black Raven Brewing – brewing in Woodinville and Redmond, WA. Black Raven also recently took over brewing of Boundary Bay’s classics after their closing in 2025 |
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Island Hoppin’ Brewery – established in 2012, Island Hoppin’ Brewery is the first and only microbrewery on Orcas Island |
June 17
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Boundary Bay Brewery – a local Bellingham staple since 1995, celebrating their final year of their legendary downtown location and 30th anniversary last year. Their famous ales are still going strong thanks to Black Raven Brewing |
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Birdsview Brewing – started in July 2006, it’s a small family run craft brewery located on the beautiful North Cascades Highway near Concrete, WA |
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San Juan Island Brewing – San Juan Brewing was created when a few driven individuals saw a need in their community and came together to create something for which the whole island could be proud |
June 24
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Stemma Brewing – Est in 2019 in Bellingham’s Roosevelt neighborhood, and expanding to a larger space in Sunnyland in 2025, Stemma is a family run brewery that has quickly become a local favorite |
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Jellyfish Brewing Company – brewing a diverse selection of beers from our steam-powered 15 barrel brewery in the Georgetown neighborhood of Seattle, and sporting a lovely taproom in Green Lake |
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Hellbent Brewing Company– “Hellbent” on community and high quality beer, we proudly brew in the Lake City area of Seattle, and as of 2021 enjoy our Taproom location in Pybus Market in Wenatchee
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July 1
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Kulshan Brewing – named for the native Lummi name for Mt Baker, Kulshan is a pinnacle of community and quality beer from a fun and quality workplace in our 3 diverse locations around Bellingham since 2012 |
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Anacortes Brewing – brewing focus on high quality ingredients, a carefully controlled process and delicate handling to provide some of the best beers you will find in the industry |
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Port Townsend Brewing – located in the historic town of the same name on the Olympic Peninsula, PT Brewing brews and bottles popular ales and lagers such as the Hop Diggidy IPA
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July 8
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Structures Brewing– since 2015 Structures have proudly brewed out of our modest first location in Downtown Bellingham, and have since expanded to a larger additional operation in Old Town |
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Reuben’s Brews – a Seattle based family brewery they brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. Making that extra effort is worth it |
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7 Seas Brewing – 7 Seas does not want to tell “some whimsical tale” about how “romantic brewing beer is”, instead inviting you to a pint, and to hear their individual stories. They were the first in Washington to can their beer, in 2009
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July 15
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Otherlands Beer – “funny little family-owned brewery & cafe” nestled into the Sunnyland neighborhood of Bellingham, Washington. Enjoy a modest selection of unfiltered lagers, farmhouse ales, and modern American pale ales |
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Farmstrong Brewing – based in Skagit Valley, WA, with the philosophy of being “for the Valley”, their taproom in Mt Vernon showcases their brews in a family and dog freindly atmosphere |
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Skookum Brewery– opening its doors in 2007 in Arlington, WA, Skookum proudly serves all its own 16 in-house brews on tap, with room for 100 visitors, and more in the summer months
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July 22
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Aslan Brewing – what started as a conversation between friends over a pint, has grown into to a brewery and restaurant with additional taprooms in Bellingham and Seattle serving fully organic beer |
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Fremont Brewing – a family-owned craft brewery founded in 2009 in Seattle, WA. Brewing small-batch beers for life’s adventures, made with the best local ingredients |
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Georgetown Brewing Co – two guys that liked beer a lot and hated working for other people came together to start a brewery, repurposing a 15 barrel system from North Carolina in 2002, to becoming the largest independent brewery in Washington
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July 29
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Stones Throw Brewery – “The closest pint to adventure” since 2016, the only brewery in the cozy Fairhaven district of Bellingham, with a cozy taproom with firepits, friendly to family and dogs |
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E9 Brewing – the first craft brewery in Tacoma, founded in 1995 originally to provide homemade ales to the neighboring tavern. Growing to national distribution, and a location in the Tacoma Brewery District |
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Balebreaker Brewing – crafting fresh-off-the-farm brews from our family’s fourth generation hop farm, and a family-owned brewery in the Yakima Valley, right in the heart of the nation’s largest hops supply
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August 5
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Larrabee Lager Co – where brewing focus favors tradition, and our products are inspired by the centuries of lager brewing history throughout the world |
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Fremont Brewing – a family-owned craft brewery founded in 2009 in Seattle, WA. Brewing small-batch beers for life’s adventures, made with the best local ingredients |
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Mac & Jack’s Brewing – brewing in Redmond, WA since 1993, with the philosophy “Make something people love, and make it the right way—not the easy way” |
August 12
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Beach Cat Brewing – creating a place where people can feel welcomed, along with finding a passion for collaboration and community in Birch Bay, WA, and a new waterfront location in Bellingham |
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Chainline Brewing Co – since 2015, Chainline has been inspired by the outdoor lifestyle of the Pacific Northwest, brewing in Kirkland, WA, with the goal to produce locally-made Ales and Lagers that fit perfectly in the Northwest |
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Backwoods Brewing Co – stemming from a family passion for craft beer out of Carson, Washington, Backwoods has since expanded to Portland and Hillsboro, Oregon locations, maintaining its family ownership |
August 19
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Wander Brewing – opened a warehouse brewery in Bellingham, Washington in early 2014 to express this passion through craft beer. We are a small, family-run operation, completely focused on quality, our surrounding environment, and connecting with our employees and local community |
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Lopez Island Brewing Co – an ever-growing, but small island operation, with the Brewvado tap room up and running since 2019 |
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Boundary Bay Brewery – a local Bellingham staple since 1995, celebrating their final year of their legendary downtown location and 30th anniversary last year. Their famous ales are still going strong thanks to Black Raven Brewing |
August 26
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District Brewing – with locations in Mt. Vernon and Ferndale, head brewer John continues to craft delicious beers with exciting flavors that leave you wanting another sip |
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Reuben’s Brews – a Seattle based family brewery they brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. Making that extra effort is worth it |
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Black Raven Brewing – brewing in Woodinville and Redmond, WA. Black Raven also recently took over brewing of Boundary Bay’s classics after their closing in 2025 |
September 2
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Terramar Brewstillery – an award-winning brewery, distillery, and cidery that pays tribute to the fertile farmlands of Skagit Valley by crafting terroir-driven beer, spirits, and ciders |
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Stemma Brewing – Est in 2019 in Bellingham’s Roosevelt neighborhood, and expanding to a larger space in Sunnyland in 2025, Stemma is a family run brewery that has quickly become a local favorite |
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Fringe Brewing– while the brewers toured the east coast checking out breweries, mentioning they were from Bellingham, someone said “thats on the fringe of society”, opening its doors in an old police station in 2019
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September 9
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Chuckanut Brewery – stemming from the Kempler family’s history with brewing, the brewery was founded in Bellingham in 2008, later moving to Skagit, and a recent addition of a Portland location |
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Kulshan Brewing – named for the native Lummi name for Mt Baker, Kulshan is a pinnacle of community and quality beer from a fun and quality workplace in our 3 diverse locations around Bellingham since 2012 |
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Larrabee Lager Co – where our brewing focus favors tradition, and our products are inspired by the centuries of lager brewing history throughout the world
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* – Must be 21 or older. Scheduled Breweries may change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Testimonials
“The brew cruise was great. We are repeat customers who really enjoyed the nice evening cruise with friends and family, great beer and nice snacks. We and our neighbor usually take one brew cruise per month while they run in the summer and early autumn.” -John W. “Fabulous as always. Always so nice to go on this cruise. Great people who work the cruise and the beer merchants are always so nice” -earlj447 “Nice relaxing evening cruise. Great views of Bellingham Bay and the San Juan Islands and happy people with tasty suds.” -A8357BDdons
location / directions
Cruises depart from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal / Alaska Ferry Terminal in Bellingham, WA. Please check in at least 30 minutes prior to departure at our ticketing office inside the terminal. (Map / Driving Instructions). Depart from the Alaska Ferry Terminal in Fairhaven. The boat leaves at 6:30 pm – please check in about 30 minutes prior to pick up your tickets.
Bellingham Bay BREWers Cruise Gift Certificates
Looking for the perfect gift for friends or family? We have gift certificates available – You can purchase one online, by phone at 800-443-4552 or you may stop by our office.
Cancellation Policy
If your plans change and you need to cancel your reservation, or change it to a different date, please give us a call at least 24 hours prior to departure. Reservations cancelled within 24 hours of departure are non-refundable. When you make a reservation, we will send you a confirmation letter detailing our cancellation policy. For more information and reservations, please give us a call at 1-800-443-4552, or book online.
