Diamond Knot Brewing Company
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Diamond Knot Brewing Company is a craft brewery and operator of alehouses that is based in Mukilteo, Washington
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employees. The two handled all production and distribution in the evenings over the first four years out of subleased space in an alehouse. In March 1999, the alehouse was acquired. It was improved to increase capacity to about 1,200 barrels a year. The brewery was not able to meet demand. Capacity was quadrupled in 2005 with the opening of a 4300 square feet (399.5 m²) facility.
is the brewery's flagship beer. Diamond Knot has also produced a stronger "Industrial XIPA". The Brown Ale
is another popular selection.
cooking. Along with a second alehouse in Mukilteo, a restaurant is located on Camano Island
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. They kept their day jobs and annual production originally was limited to about 600 barrels. In November 2009, Sollenberger died in an accident at home. Sollenberger was a Boeing Engineering Manager for the 787 Dreamliner. Another aerospace engineer, Andrew Ong, co-founded 2Brothers Brewery near Melbourne
, Australia, after receiving hands-on experience at Diamond Knot.
Mukilteo, Washington
Mukilteo , which means "good camping ground", is a city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 20,254 at the 2010 census. It is on the shore of the Puget Sound, and is the site of a Washington State Ferries terminal linking it to Clinton, on Whidbey Island.Mukilteo is...
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History
Diamond Knot was established in October 1994 by two BoeingBoeing
The Boeing Company is an American multinational aerospace and defense corporation, founded in 1916 by William E. Boeing in Seattle, Washington. Boeing has expanded over the years, merging with McDonnell Douglas in 1997. Boeing Corporate headquarters has been in Chicago, Illinois since 2001...
employees. The two handled all production and distribution in the evenings over the first four years out of subleased space in an alehouse. In March 1999, the alehouse was acquired. It was improved to increase capacity to about 1,200 barrels a year. The brewery was not able to meet demand. Capacity was quadrupled in 2005 with the opening of a 4300 square feet (399.5 m²) facility.
Beers
According to the The Seattle Times, the brewery is "widely regarded as producing some of the best, most innovative beers in the region". The India Pale AleIndia Pale Ale
India Pale Ale or IPA is a style of beer within the broader category of pale ale. It was first brewed in England in the 19th century.The first known use of the expression "India pale ale" comes from an advertisement in the Liverpool Mercury newspaper published January 30, 1835...
is the brewery's flagship beer. Diamond Knot has also produced a stronger "Industrial XIPA". The Brown Ale
Brown ale
Brown ale is a style of beer with a dark amber or brown colour. The term was first used by London brewers in the late 17th century to describe their products, such as mild ale, though the term had a rather different meaning than it does today...
is another popular selection.
Locations
Diamond Knot is the first microbrewery in Mukilteo and the oldest in Snohomish County. The original alehouse features stonegrillGrill
-In food:* Barbecue grill, a device or surface used for cooking food, usually fuelled by gas or charcoal, or the part of a cooker that performs this function.* Grilling, a form of cooking that involves direct heat....
cooking. Along with a second alehouse in Mukilteo, a restaurant is located on Camano Island
Camano Island
Camano Island is a large island in the Possession Sound portion of Puget Sound, located in Island County, Washington, between Whidbey Island and the mainland. The body of water separating Whidbey Island and Camano Island is called Saratoga Passage. Camano Island is separated from mainland...
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Personnel
The brewery was established by Bob Maphet and Brian Sollenberger. The two met at a beer club organized by Boeing employees in Everett, WashingtonEverett, Washington
Everett is the county seat of and the largest city in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. Named for Everett Colby, son of founder Charles L. Colby, it lies north of Seattle. The city had a total population of 103,019 at the 2010 census, making it the 6th largest in the state and...
. They kept their day jobs and annual production originally was limited to about 600 barrels. In November 2009, Sollenberger died in an accident at home. Sollenberger was a Boeing Engineering Manager for the 787 Dreamliner. Another aerospace engineer, Andrew Ong, co-founded 2Brothers Brewery near Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Australia, after receiving hands-on experience at Diamond Knot.
External links
- Diamond Knot Brewing Company, company website