The Washington Beer Blog. Beer news and information for Washington, the Northwest, and Beyond. For others, the Tri-Cities is where the kids have a big soccer, baseball, or softball tournament, but those occasions do not necessarily involve breweries and beer. For many folks like me, Tri-Cities, Washington has never been a destination for beer touring.
I recently remedied the situation and spent a couple days exploring the growing beer scene. The interior at Wheat Heads Brewing. Photos by Kim Jones unless otherwise noted. I list the local breweries below , with some info about each, but before I get to that I share a few thoughts about the Tri-Cities in general.
Accommodations I stayed at a hotel in Richland, one of the hotels suggested by the folks at Visit Tri-Cities , who were happy to answer questions and provide ideas for my visit. The Homewood Suites provided as good a location as any, within easy walking distance of two beer destinations.
Also near the hotel, some other good dining and drinking options, like across the parking lot. Fresh, homemade picante to liven up your scrambled eggs? Yes, please! Homewood Suites, Richland.
The hotel is located along the Riverfront Trail, which goes on for miles and miles upstream and downstream. Also, it is at the north end of Howard Amon Park, a lovely, huge, and well-used park along the river. Start your day off right with a walk or run along the river. As the name suggests, the metropolitan area consists of three separate cities connected by highways, high-speed boulevards, and bridges. To get from one brewery to the next, it will usually involve a minute drive or more.
