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Welcome to Flying Lion Brewing

Flying Lion is a family owned and operated brewery located in the heart of South Seattle’s Columbia City neighborhood. Stop by our taproom to choose from 20 constantly changing and varied beers or look for our brews in local bars and restaurants!

We're open on Thanksgiving!

We're thankful for you! Come visit on Thanksgiving for our annual tradition of cans-to-go, growlers, and pre-family pints. Shoot, you could even bring the family...

FLB is open on Thanksgiving

Dark Beer Fest is SOOON!

We're bringing you 12 years of Dark Beer Prowess. Because we like to break records, we'll have 48 dark beers, ciders, & hop waters for the 4-day event. Plus, a special collaboration with Machine House Brewing.

View of storefront with patio windows open
Currently on tap at Flying Lion
1
Call it a Day balanced, resinous, citrusy
Pale Ale 5.8%
2
Trust Weasel grapefruit, tangerine, simcoe
IPA 6.5%
3
Rye Stout crisp, roasty, dry
Stout 6%
4
Velvet Uppercut complex, fruity, smooth
Belgian-Style
Golden Strong
9%
5
Hitt’s Hill traditional, easy, clean
Pilsner 4.2%
6
Collab Bock Bacchanal Bock earthy, toasty, malty, w/ Machine House
German-Style
Bock
6.3%
7
Scottish Wee Heavy strong, rich, smoke
Scotch Ale 8.9%
8
Nitro Barrel-Aged Secret Ghost House chocolate, oatmeal, smooth
Volition Brewing
Imperial Stout
11%
9
AHOYster Stout minerally, rich, complex
Oyster
Stout
7.4%
10
You Need a Stout (2023) raspberry, malt, smooth
Stout 8.5%
11
Imperial Rye Stout (2024) smokey, earthy, rye spice
Stout 8.6%
12
Export Stout toffee , dark , full
Export
Stout
6.5%
13
Levitator Doppelbock dried fruit, toffee, clean finish
German-Style
Dark Lager
8%
14
Chipotle Chocolate Porter peppery, full, chocolaty
Porter 6.1%
15
NA Bev H2O YEAH effervescent, hoppy, citrus
Hop
Water
0%
16
Cask English Strong Ale w/ Elderberries
English Strong
Ale
7%
17
English Strong Ale earthy, cereal, toasted
English Strong
Ale
7%
18
Cider Chicha Morada Cider dark!, pineapple, spice
Guest:
Greenwood Cider
6.5%
19
Wine Sage Rat Scrublands (2023) sangiovese, cabernet franc
Red Blend 13.5%
20
NA Bev Blackberry Ginger Beer bright, fresh
Guest:
Timber City
0%

Upcoming Events

Monday Run Club

Date: Dec 22, 2025|6:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Meet at Flying Lion Brewing every Monday at 6pm for a 5 mile run (there is also a 5k option) at whatever pace you fancy. The course was designed to resemble the profile of FLB's logo. Enjoy the lion's nose/mane through area parks and climb "The Wing" back to the neighborhood streets. Co-sponsored by FLB and the Seattle Running Club.

Wednesday Trivia

Date: Dec 24, 2025|7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Trivia Night with your host, Eric! $5 per team to enter, winning team takes the prize! Come show off your brain!

Sunday Chess Club

Date: Dec 28, 2025|6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Join us every Sunday from 6 pm to 9 pm for friendly games of chess in our heated, windowed and walled patio. Chess boards are provided, and all are welcome! For participants aged 21+, enjoy $2 off your first pint of beer. We also offer non-alcoholic options for those who prefer them.

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