Photograph by Tristyn MacDonald
Beach Cat Brewing’s first location opened in 2020 after Jake Gobeille, owner and director of operations, unexpectedly fell in love with the craft. Now he’s opening a second location at 1010 C Street on Bellingham’s Downtown Waterfront.
Photograph by Tristyn MacDonald
Gobeille is hoping to open this spring, but curating the right culture and environment is crucial: “We have to make sure that when we do open these doors, the city of Bellingham has no choice but to fall in love with us.” He attributes Beach Cat’s success to community support, and to his staff, including Brewmaster Darin Hamm. Gobeille acknowledges that Birch Bay will always be the brewery’s home, but hopes to integrate some of the bay’s brewing scene into Bellingham.
7876 Birch Bay Dr., Ste. 101, Blaine, 360.366.8065, beachcatbrewing.com
