Bellingham Bay BREWers Cruise

Wednesday Evening Beer Tastings Aboard the Victoria Star 2

Beers On Bellingham Bay

  • Stay cool this summer with our popular series of beer tasting cruises on Wednesday evenings aboard the Victoria Star 2.
  • Each week Boundary Bay Brewery will be joined by other local breweries to feature their delicious ales and lagers.
  • It’s just $44/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  – contactless check-in at the top of the dock!

SCHEDULE 2024

June 5 – September 18

(Wednesdays)

September 27 & 28

Oct. 4 & 5

(Oktoberfest Cruises)

Depart Bellingham: 6:30 pm
Arrive Bellingham: 8:00 pm

RATES

Adult : $44
Oktoberfest Cruises : $49
(Must be 21 or older)

2023 Schedule of Cruises & Participating Breweries:

June 7

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
wanderbrewing Wander Brewing – A family owned and independent brewery bringing their love of wandering and craft beer to Bellingham, with a taproom located in downtown Bellingham.
wanderbrewing Structures Brewing – Through their distinct and creative beers they work to forge long-lasting relationships within the community – mixed fermentations and fresh offerings.

June 14

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 delicious Organic beer!

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Stoup Brewing – Located in the burgeoning Ballard “Brewery District” of Seattle, Stoup is a lifelong dream of three friends who love all things food and drink.

June 21

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Chuckanut Brewing – World renowned for their expertly crafted European style lagers. Chuckanut operates a brew pub in Bellingham and their ‘South Nut’ Taproom in Skagit Valley.
Stemma Brewing – Opening in Bellingham’s Roosevelt neighborhood this summer, Stemma is a family run brewery set to become a local favorite.

June 28

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Diamond Knot – A craft brewery and operator of alehouses based in Mukilteo, Washington, which the Seattle Times said is “widely regarded as producing some of the best, most innovative beers in the region”.
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” in Cascadia Weekly’s 2019 Best of Bellingham.

July 5

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Kulshan Brewery – Now with two breweries in Bellingham – the original on James Street and K2 on Kentucky Street, each with a lovely tap room, growlers-to-go and a variety of popular beers.
Otherlands Beer – A small brewery and cafe dedicated to the pursuit of excellence, the exploration of the unknown and the celebration of the beautiful and the absurd.

July 12

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Terramar Brewstillery – located in the agricultural hamlet of Edison, WA, Terramar has two separate tasting rooms. One is the Brewery Taproom. The other is the Distillery Tasting Room, or Speakeasy.
Pike Brewing – an independent craft brewery founded in 1989. Located at 1415 First Avenue in downtown Seattle’s Pike Place Market neighborhood.

July 19

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Big Time Brewery – Big Time Brewery is Seattle’s original brew pub, opening its doors in December 8th, 1988 and brewing and serving craft beer ever since. A classic American Alehouse with and antique bar, high ceilings, historical brewery photographs and lots of stained wood.
Flying Bike Cooperative – Flying Bike, located in the Greenwood district of Seattle, is the first cooperatively owned and operated brewery in Washington State.

July 26

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Walking Man Brewery – Walking Man Brewing was established in 1999. Nestled in Stevenson, Washington near the Bridge of the Gods in the spectacular Columbia River Gorge!
Georgetown Brewery – A microbrewery located in south Seattle, started by Roger Bialous and Manny Chao, that brews the popular Manny’s Pale Ale and Bodhizafa IPA.

August 2

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Old Schoolhouse Brewing – This Winthrop, WA based brewery has won many awards, especially for their Fresh Hop IPA, and has been named one of the top adventure bars in the country.
Maritime Pacific Brewing – located in the traditional home port to Northwest mariners, the Ballard district of Seattle provides us the perfect setting for a brewery with a seafaring name and tall ship as its emblem.

August 9

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Lazy Boy Brewery – Brewing craft beer in Everett, WA since 2006, with beers available in their tap room, as well as restaurants and bars throughout the Pacific Northwest.
192 Brewing – Named for their original 192 square foot backyard brewery, this Kenmore based brewery features a tasting room and outdoor beer garden.

August 16

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
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.
Beardslee Public House – Founded in 2015 Beardslee Public House is a casual restaurant with outstanding food and impeccable service complimented by brewing handcrafted beers with Washington ingredients.

August 23

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Black Raven Brewingbrews on a 30BBL system in Woodinville and a 15BBL system in Redmond. Their annual production capacity is currently 15,000 barrels!
The RamThe brewers from their Northgate location will be joining us with a selection of their specially brewed beers.

August 30

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Fringe Brewing – Microbrewery and tasting room, Producing and pouring locally inspired craft beer in Ferndale, Wa.
Bickerson Brewhouse – A family friendly neighborhood brewery founded in 2018 in Renton, WA.

September 6

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Beachcat Brewing – The mission of Beach Cat Brewing is to create a place where people can feel welcomed and encouraged to explore the world of craft beer, along with finding a passion for collaboration, community, and education..
Gruff Brewing – Bellingham based “nano-brewery”, located in a historic blacksmith shop, featuring, with award winning Blonde, Amber East Coast IPA brews.

September 13

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Birdsview Brewing – Started in July 2006, it’s a small family run craft brewery located on the beautiful North Cascades Highway near Concrete, WA.
Stones Throw Brewing Co.Do their best to embody their motto The Closest Pint to Adventure! While beer is their passion, so is exploring the surrounding mountains, islands, and everything in between.

September 20

Boundary Bay Brewery – A locally and independently owned craft brewery that opened their doors in September of 1995 in a restored, historic warehouse right in the heart of downtown Bellingham, WA.
Reuben’s BrewsAt their family brewery they brew from the glass backwards: designing each beer with intention, unbound by constraints. Making that extra effort is worth it.
Post Doc Brewing – A Redmond based brewery inspired by a love of great beer, scientific endeavor, and the pursuit of a liquid dream.

* – Must be 21 or older.

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.