Odd Otter Brewing Company is a taproom on Whiskey Row in Tacoma that pours for the LGBTQ community. It started in 2014 when Queer Beer and Hillhop Brewing joined forces. In the back of the building, they make a handful of favorites, as well as a rotating crop of tasty experiments and seasonal brews. They also make a hard seltzer and serve a few ciders as "guest taps."

Like most taprooms, they don't make food on the premises, but you are welcome to bring in your own or order from "the place next door." We chose the path of least resistance and ordered from the Wooden City menu the bartender provided. The Blistered Hungarian Peppers ($15) alone are worth the drive to Tacoma, but that menu has a nice range, from wings and pizza to wood-fired bone marrow and cioppino.

But this is a review of a taproom, so let's talk about that. For approximately $15, you can get a flight of six different brews to try, or you can do the schooner/pint route. A pint will set you back $6—7.75 depending on the type. But if you're active military, a first responder, or a family member of either group, you always get happy hour prices—a nice nod to the building's USO history, and the four co-owners, Karen McGrane, Owen McGrane, Pablo Monroy, and Teresa Persilver, who are either active military or family members.

Don't miss the Ottermelon Hefeweizen (on their permanent menu) and maybe the hard seltzer (this month, a Schmoozie with mashed raspberries). But all the beers we tried between our two flights were delicious.

What else makes it worth a visit? Go for the beer, stay for the ambiance! There are tons of period details in the high-ceilinged, exposed-brick interior, but also quirky, fun otter-themed art by Amy Constantineau. You could start with an ice-breaking evening like karaoke or trivia, but I think the most interesting thing on their calendar is the Saturday morning Yoga and Beer (10—11 a.m.). Or you can relax with a beer or three while your darling child belts out "Baby Shark" for the twentieth time at Kiddo Karaoke the first Sunday of every month (1—4 p.m.).

Odd Otter is located at 716 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma, not far north of the musuems. For more information, a "presently pouring" list, and a schedule of events, see https://www.oddotterbrewing.com/