Wine Bar
Unclaimed profileTap Union Freehouse
Vancouver, WA · $$
Inebrious
Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Tap Union Freehouse runs 18 taps that rotate frequently and a bottle shop for off-premise pours, with local and regional breweries well represented. The draft list spans IPAs, pilsners, stouts, and ciders, including triple and fresh-hop takes. Non-alcoholic options include a root beer and a NA IPA. A freehouse with a beer-first identity.
- What should I order?
- Start with Extra Lush IPA - Triple from Fremont Brewing, a 9.8% ABV triple IPA at 80 IBU, or the Colossus of Clout WCIPA from Brothers Cascadia Brewing. For contrast, the Helsing Farmhouse Saison offers a lighter, yeast-driven option. On the non-alcoholic side, the Galaxy Ripple NA IPA provides a hoppy alternative.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Beer drinkers who like rotating draft lists and the chance to buy bottles to go. Fans of Pacific Northwest breweries will find familiar names, and those seeking non-alcoholic options will appreciate the NA IPA and root beer float.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- The freehouse model pairs an 18-tap draft list with a bottle shop, letting you drink in or take home a rotating selection. The tap list is updated frequently and leans on local and regional breweries, with styles ranging from a nitro kölsch to a triple IPA.
Beverage categories
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Beer
An 18-tap lineup rotates frequently, covering IPAs, pilsners, stouts, ciders, and a root beer. Local and regional breweries are well represented, and the adjacent bottle shop extends the selection for off-premise enjoyment. The list includes a triple IPA, a fresh-hop pilsner, and a nitro kölsch.
Menu strengths
- — The draft list is extensive and frequently updated, offering 18 current taps that span IPAs, pilsners, stouts, ciders, and a root beer.
- — The on-site bottle shop provides a rotating selection of bottles and draft beer for off-premise consumption, complementing the taproom.
Standout selections
- — Extra Lush IPA - Triple from Fremont Brewing is a 9.8% ABV triple IPA with 80 IBU.
- — Old Soul Porter from Everybody's Brewing delivers a 5.8% ABV American porter with 32 IBU.
- — Kolschtastic Nitro Kölsch from Gigantic Brewing offers a nitrogenated take on the style at 5% ABV.
Nonalcoholic
Non-alcoholic drinkers have a few tap options, including a non-alcoholic IPA (Galaxy Ripple) and a root beer. The online menu also lists a Kids Root Beer Float at $4.95. Customers have mentioned a variety of NA choices and a lavender kombucha.
Menu strengths
- — The tap list includes a dedicated non-alcoholic IPA, Galaxy Ripple, giving sober drinkers a beer-style option.
- — A root beer float is available for kids at $4.95, expanding the non-alcoholic appeal.
Standout selections
- — Galaxy Ripple from Best Day Brewing is a 0.5% ABV non-alcoholic IPA.
- — Lavender Kombucha has been noted by customers as a non-alcoholic option.
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