Hi Fi Brewing, Redmond, WA

Redmond is becoming quite the hop stop.

Joining the list is Hi Fi Brewing, just outside of the main Redmond downtown, Hi Fi sits nearly across the street from another popular Redmond hop stop, Black Raven Brewing. 

What's different about Hi Fi, is noticeable immediately upon walking in to the tap room (which is also where they brew their beers). 

The aesthetics are very modern and clean, but also feel a bit retro. The lighting helps keep it feeling warm and inviting, while a wall of what look to be speakers keeps patron's chatter from bouncing off the polished concrete floors. 

Being a chick, what I dig immediately about Hi Fi is their beers are SUPER flavorful, but lower in alcohol. So, I can have two or three beers without feeling completely out of it. 

The owners of Hi Fi are fun people. They are usually at the shop, hanging out with customers, telling their stories about birthing their baby, and making sure everything looks in top-top-shape. They met at a homebrewers conference, all being highly experienced in the homebrewing game. You'll even find some of their homebrew recipes on tap here. 

Ok, ok. Here's the beers:

Summer Ale: Meh. I don't like how pale-ale-ish this one is. As far as lighter beer goes, I'm a sucker for the realllly light stuff. Radeberger, etc. 4.6%, 25 IBU.

Vienna Lager: Yum. I love this one. It's a nice middle ground between an IPA and a pils. Most people I share this beer with are right with me. It's also super drinkable at 4.3% and 26 IBU.

English Pale: Come and try it and tell me what you think :)

IPA: Standard, decent session. I feel like the IPA culture is all the "knock your socks off" type IPA's, so this one that is a standard in all respects, but a few folks may think it's too light. IPA. 6.3%, 70 IBU.

Porter: Right now, it's on nitro, and it's DELICIOUS. I could drink this for a while. Not too hoppy, malty, super flavorful, feels like a "back to the roots" porter with coffee and caramel tones. 5.1%, 40 IBU's.

THEN - they have their Mixtape series. Mixtape beers are special edition blends of their other beers.