About
Whistle Punk Brewing is a lager-focused craft brewery with two taproom locations in Spokane, WA, operated by father-son team Craig and Matt Hanson. They produce high-quality, rotating small-batch beers emphasizing Czech and German lager styles, alongside IPAs, stouts, and collaborations. Taprooms offer drafts, cans to go, pizza at Millwood, and food delivery from next door at Downtown.
lager focused brewery
Czech and German styles
side-pull faucet pours
collaborations
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What They Make
Czech Pilsner
12 plato Czech Pilsner with floor malted Bohemian pilsner, Czech Saaz hops, notes of rich brioche and spicy hops
Tmavé Pivo
Czech Dark Lager with roasted malts, Saaz hops, notes of coffee, chocolate, licorice
Helles Lager
German Helles with pilsner malts, Hallertauer Mittelfrüh, notes of honey, fresh bread, wildflowers
Bavarian Hefeweizen
Traditional with 60% red wheat, Hallertau Mittelfrüh, notes of banana, vanilla, clove
Munich Dunkel
Traditional with Munich malts, notes of fresh baked bread, toast, chocolate
Widowmaker IPA
West Coast IPA with Buzz Pale, Citra, Nelson, Peacherine, notes of stone fruit, gummy bears, grapefruit
Galaxy Citra IPA
Hazy IPA with Galaxy, Citra, Peacherine
Extra Pale Ale
West Coast Pale Ale collab with Whitworth University, Citra, Krush, Mosaic, peachy tropical
Irish Red Ale
Traditional with roasted malts, English hops, rich malt dry finish
Breakfast Stout
Milk Stout with cocoa nibs, DOMA coffee, maple syrup (contains lactose)
Doppelbock
Traditional Bockbier lagered 12 weeks, notes of dark fruits, roast, apricot
LumberPunk Italian Pilsner
Collab with Lumberbeard, Francin Barley, Hallertau Blanc, Saphir, spicy floral refreshing
Tank Lager
Pale lager with Genie Pilsner, Saphir, bready malts spicy hops, from tank at Millwood only
Irish Dry Stout
With Irish Stout Malt, flaked barley, roasted barley, notes of coffee roastiness
Awards
Silver Medal, Washington Beer Awards 2022 for Timberbeast IPA
2022
Latest News
2025 Doppelbock release; collaborations like Brenda’s Brew with multiple breweries, LumberPunk Italian Pilsner with Lumberbeard, Extra Pale Ale with Whitworth University