Schooner Exact Brewing, Seattle, Washington
Inside the Schooner Exact Brewing Company, the scent of yeast permeates the air and large metal fermentation tanks stand guard against the back wall. Kegs upon kegs sit neatly stacked around the entrance of the warehouse. Over in the corner, near one of the sliding garage doors, sits a work-station for creating handmade tap handles. The space is generous for such an intimate brewery.
Schooner Exact Brewing Company is located in an industrial business park operated by Marcus Connery and Matt and Heather McClung. The brewery first started pumping out fine quality ales in 2007. Marcus grabs two pint glasses and opens a modified refrigerator filled with four five-gallon kegs and pours a pint of their Gallant Maiden Hefeweizen, followed by an IPA. “Schooner Exact is named after the ship that brought the first settlers to Seattle,” explains Marcus. Matt started out as a home brewer, creating a seasonal beer called Hoppy Holidays every year. Eventually he invited Marcus over to brew a batch and he was hooked. It wasn’t until 2006 that they decided to become full-time brewers.
Their flagship brew is the The Gallant Maiden, a fruity American-style wheat beer with hints of citrus and clove. Their IPA is a solid dose of hops and rounded malt combination. Pints of their beers can be found at a handful of Seattle bars and at their 1st Avenune tasting room.
