About 99 Bottles

99 Bottles beer store has beer from 20 Washington state microbreweries, American craft and macrobrews, and imported beer from nearly 50 countries.

At 99 Bottles, choose from over 850 beers in stock at the time of your visit. And with all the seasonal, limited, and rotating releases, the store books have over 1,800 unique brews, which rotate in and out of stock.

99 Bottles beer store is located in Federal Way, a suburb of Seattle and Tacoma in Washington state. At this candy store for adults you can select ales, lagers, and hard ciders, plus a few meads and handcrafted fruit sodas.

As you enter 99 Bottles, grab empty six-pack carriers to your left and start mixing your brew packs. Or, stake out a spot on the counter, start your pile-o-beer, and we'll package it at checkout.

Each beer has a tag that tells you where the beer’s from (brewery, state, and country), its style, the bottle price and size, a flavor description, and alcohol by volume (ABV) when available.

Want a recommendation or feeling overwhelmed? Ask for assistance: Tell 99 Bottles the beers you typically drink, and get suggestions on other beers you may enjoy.

99 Bottles focuses on keeping beer at its freshest for you. UV light and radically changing temperatures are two contributors to shortening a beer's shelf life. The store lights are equipped with UV filters to help prolong life and quality of the brews. The store is also kept at a consistent cool temperature, and 99 Bottles brings in limited quantities of each label so the freshest brews are available.

Swing by 99 Bottles beer store and pick up your favorite beer. Or choose beer glasses, brewery t-shirts, brewerania, or a 99 Bottles gift card for the beer lover in your life.

Store history

It all started with a truck driver who delivered beer and other beverages to stores in South King County. While making deliveries, folks would regularly approach and ask where they could find their favorite brew. The driver shared their frustration as he also wanted to pick up something different or a hard-to-find favorite on his way to a friendly game of croquet after a long work day.

One day, as he was making a delivery, he shared his idea of opening a specialty beer store with the owners of Corky Cellars, a specialty wine store in Des Moines. They discussed the idea and told the driver about a beer store they'd visited. That was the first conversation the driver had about his idea to bring a specialty beer store to the south end.

Over the next five years, the driver discussed his idea with friends and family. A family owned business sounded appealing, but also like a lot of hard work. After much planning and discussion, the driver and his wife decided to pursue the dream.

In the summer of 2006, the couple started work on 99 Bottles. The summer included a lot of research, business classes, location hunting, securing funding, and working with graphic artists (special thanks to The-Medium for logo development and Sven Sundbaum for store brand extension).

In December 2006, notice of approval was received from the Washington State Liquor Board (WSLCB) to become a licensed Specialty Beer Store, allowing 99 Bottles to sell beer for off-site consumption.

Build-out of 99 Bottles took place from November 26, 2006 to January 18, 2007 — a tight timeframe that was filled with winter storms and power outages!

99 Bottles opened its doors for business on Saturday, January 20th. Yes, just two days after completion of build-out! The husband and wife spent many sleepless hours preparing for the grand opening day, which brought in over 80 customers.

Thanks to all our friends, family, and wonderful customers for helping us make 99 Bottles a cool place to be. Cheers! Prost! Na zdrowie!

Milestones

01.20.2007 - Grand opening day!

01.20.2008 - 1st year anniversary celebration! Over 90 people came in, including Rogue Issaquah Brewmaster David "Hutch" Hutchinson, to help us celebrate and drink Rogue Hazelnut and Chocolate beers paired with caramel-filled cake ...yum!

06.25.2008 - We hired our first part-time employee, Ryan.

11.16.2008 - 1st annual 99 Bottles club member night. 32 members came in to enjoy Trappist beer paired with cheese and hors d'oeuvres and visit with special guest Craig Hartinger of Merchant du Vin. The lucky raffle winner walked away with a pair of tickets to the Winter Beer Festival.