#Sugar rush drive thru full#

What makes Trailbreaker stand out in a region that’s burgeoning with craft beer? We’re very happy to be where we are so far and very much looking forward to having the best yet to come. We honestly didn’t have any expectations going into this and mostly just wanted to get the doors open after the effort and time put into construction.īut we were pleasantly surprised with everyone’s favorable reviews and earnest appreciation for being here. Both the business community as well as those who live here in Liberty Lake have been incredibly supportive. So far we really don’t have any complaints. Furthermore, we were excited about being right in the middle of the Greater Spokane/CdA communities, and as things continue to grow closer together, we’re right in the middle. We have so much of that here in Spokane that we all enjoy, but it’s always nice to have that in your backyard. It seemed to have a thriving business community, along with what we quickly learned was a very underserved local community that was badly wanting more options for a modern brewery atmosphere close to home. We had been focusing on the Spokane area for the better part of a year prior to purchasing land here in early 2018, but Liberty Lake stood out to us for a few reasons. Trent, why did you move Trailbreaker Cider to Liberty Lake from Pullman?

Trent Maier, owner and president of Trailbreaker, chatted with yours truly post-tour. Trailbreaker’s naturally lit, expansive, open and family- and pet-friendly space is inviting, and I look forward to returning with fellow cider fans. I partook in the AYCE salad bar ($8) that included knockout huckleberry vinaigrette, quite possibly the first time that I have overwhelmingly enjoyed a huckleberry flavor in town. I enjoyed the Whiskey Barrel and Crabby flavors Michelle liked the Blackberry and we both gave thumbs up to the Cucumber Mint.

#Sugar rush drive thru full#

Sunday tours drew me to the new Trailbreaker Cider in Liberty Lake (it also opened in July), partly because the tour is only $5 and includes a full pour and take-home pint glass.īefore the tour, Michelle and I enjoy pints of cider, as well as a tasting flight – five 2-ounce samples at $2 each, a great way to sample Trailbreaker’s rotating flavors for only $10. Fun!Īlong with doughnuts, cider is another sweet treat that gives me great pleasure. Since they’re so small, they’re less of a guilty pleasure, right? When you order a coffee concoction and request to “make it a unicorn,” the beverage is garnished with three doughnuts on the straw. What haven’t changed are the friendly service and the yummy little doughnuts. Drive-thru’s are one of the best inventions ever. It also has its own coffee service (no Indaba), and there’s a drive-thru. The Spokane Valley location is much larger and open – in fact, there is a lot of open space. Hello Sugar, a popular and cozy doughnut and Indaba coffee shop in Kendall Yards, opened its second location in Spokane Valley in July, and I was looking forward to comparing the two locations, as Hello Sugar is a mainstay at family get-togethers. My sister Michelle Harmon, a teacher in Spokane, joined me for the first two stops.

With all the peace and quiet around me, I took it upon myself to enjoy a sugar rush – everything in moderation, of course – and checked out two new businesses and a new dessert menu in the Spokane area. 1, the Sunday of Labor Day Weekend – my family and friends were hunting in Walla Walla, attending three nights of the Dave Matthews Band at the Gorge or enjoying a final weekend on their boats at the lake. At the beginning of the month – literally Sept.