Boundary Bay Brewing Company
Brewery in Bellingham, Washington
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The Boundary Bay Brewing Company, also known as the Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, was a brewery and brewpub in Bellingham, Washington, USA.
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| Industry | Alcoholic beverage |
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| Founded | 1995 |
| Headquarters | Bellingham, Washington, United States |
| Products | Beer |
| Owners | Janet Lightner and Ed Bennett |
History
The brewery was founded by Ed Bennett.[1][2][3] Bennet earned dual master's degrees in finance and wine chemistry and studied brewing at the University of California, Davis.[3] In 1994, Bennet leased and remodeled an old transit company station building that was originally constructed in 1992.[3] There, the brewery opened in 1995.[3]
The brewery is named after Boundary Bay, a bay north of Bellingham that is partially Canadian and partially American territory. During prohibition, rum-runners and bootleggers crossed illegal alcohol into the States through this unique geological feature.
On September 20th, 2025, Boundary Bay closed permanently, marking the closure of the longest-running brewery in the city.[4] The business hosted an all-day block party to commemorate.
Awards and recognition
In 2008, Boundary Bay Brewery was the nation's largest brewpub based on number of barrels sold according to The New Brewer, a publication of the Brewers Association.[5] In 2015, Boundary Bay Brewery was the largest brewpub in Washington state and the 10th largest in the nation.[6]
Boundary Bay Brewing Company has won numerous awards in national and international beer competitions.[1][2]