Plan Your Visit
If you are planning to take a trip to Fairbanks Alaska or already live here, Black Spruce Brewing Company has something for everyone! Come check it out.
Taproom Details
Come visit our cozy Fairbanks taproom, conveniently located just off the Parks Highway/Mitchell Expressway at Peger Road. Our taproom offers handcrafted beers and ciders by the pint and to-go and frequently hosts food vendors and pop-ups.
We're happy to now offer room rentals! For additional information or to make a reservation, please reach out to stephanie@blacksprucebeer.com.
Cheers!
Monday-Thursday: 3PM - 8PM
Friday: 3PM - 9PM
Saturday: 12PM - 8PM
Sunday: Closed
Special Hours:
Closed Th. 11/27, Th. 12/25, Th. 1/1
Open 12PM-4PM Wed. 12/24. Open 3PM-9PM Wed. 12/31
Black Spruce Events
Our taproom serves as a hub for the Fairbanks community. Check out what’s happening at the Black Spruce Brewery.
"Arctic Alchemy" Showing and Q&A with Roman Dial
Join us for a screening of "Arctic Alchemy," which follows Alaska adventurer and climate scientist Roman Dial on a research expedition to find the source of a mysterious phenomenon that is poisoning watersheds. Along the journey, Dial reckons with fatherhood, personal tragedy, and the power of the wilderness to both break us and bring us to life. The film is followed by a director’s Q&A session with Roman Dial.
First Friday with Zoe Marshall
Our grrrrrrrrrrrlllll is back! Zoe Marshall will be joining us as our featured artist for the month of March, and her show will kick off with First Friday on March 6! Zoe is a lifelong Fairbanksan, living in and inspired by the Goldstream Valley. Zoe's latest works will be on display at our taproom throughout March.
Trivia Night at Black Spruce!
Donald and Jack have got some real brain busters lined up for ya! Test your knowledge, learn something new and come on down for our first ever trivia night! $5 per person, max of four people per team. No limit on how much fun you can have.
"Fund Alaskans, Not Pipelines" Info & Listening Session with Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition
Concerned about Climate Change? Learn about the ways AK is propping up the fossil fuel industry and what you can do to help stop it. This is a presentation and listening session discussion of current oil subsidies legislation, the proposed AK LNG pipeline and grassroots efforts for a just transition away from a fossil fueled economy. Hosted by the Fairbanks Climate Action Coalition Keep it in the Ground Working Group. If you'd like to know more about our work, or sign up to join our efforts, visit fbxclimateaction.org/king
Restoring Alaska's Giants: The Wood Bison with ADF&G & Alaska BHA
Wood bison once ranged widely across Alaska’s sedge meadows and boreal forests before disappearing by the early 20th century. After decades of planning and collaboration with partners and local communities, ADF&G is taking major steps toward bringing these iconic grazers back to their native landscape. In 2025, the new wild Lower Tanana Wood Bison Herd was established on the Minto Flats State Game Refuge, where animals were released into the wild using a carefully designed soft-release methodology. The Lower Tanana release builds on lessons learned from the Lower Yukon-Innoko herd restored in 2015 and reflects years of field research, habitat assessment, and community engagement. ADF&G staff will share the history, science, and logistics behind wood bison restoration in Alaska. Additionally, biologists will provide an update on current planning efforts to establish a third Alaska wood bison herd in the Yukon Flats and explore what these efforts mean for long-term wood bison conservation and the future for Alaska’s wildlife and our wild landscapes.
"Think & Drink" Talk - Hold My Beer: The Science of Brewing
What do you get when you combine chemistry, microbiology and a lot of hard work? Beer! Join Black Spruce head brewer and owner Carey Fristoe as he breaks down the science of brewing for you. Along with over a dozen years of industry experience, Carey also holds a masters degree in brewing and distilling and is known statewide for his emphasis on technique and quality. Come grab a pint and prepare to be blinded with science!
8th Annual Golden Spruce Cone Drop & Countdown to 9PM
Want to celebrate NYE but don't want to stay up so late? Join us for our 8th Annual Golden Spruce Cone Drop and Countdown to 9PM (formerly 8PM)! Since we can only stay open until 9PM, we're gonna have a grand ol' time with tasty beers, some mulled cider and a countdown! As 9PM approaches, we'll countdown, drop our sparkly lil' golden spruce cone to... someone or something and ring in the new year! Cheers to a happy new year, everyone!
7th Anniversary Beer Releases
BSBC is turning seven this winter solstice! To celebrate, we've got a trio of banger re-releases comin' atcha! Prepare your palate for: Pistachio Thumbprint Imperial Stout with Pistachios, Vanilla & Cacao Nibs (On Tap & 4-Packs To-Go) Rye Barrel-Aged Reginald Van Horn Barleywine (16oz Singles To-Go, Aged 12 Months in Russel's Reserve Rye Whiskey Barrels) Bourbon Barrel-Aged Reginald Van Horn Barleywine (16oz Singles To-Go, Aged 12 Months in A. Bowman Smith Bourbon Barrels) One of those barleywines will be on tap, too, but TBD which! Come celebrate seven years of fun and fermentation with us, and cheers to many more!
Gingrbread House Building Competition
**ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED** Join Black Spruce Brewing Company for our first ever gingerbread house building competition! Judged by Fairbanks' own pro bakers Wendy Boger (House of the Rising Bun) and Cathy Skrivanek (Marlo's Bakery), this fun and festive competition is open to all ages and is accompanied by a festive movie marathon! Register and view full competition rules at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gingerbread-house-building-competition-tickets-1969900842448?aff=oddtdtcreator
Cans for Cold Ones
It's Recycling Week! Green Star of Interior Alaska will be at our taproom collecting aluminum cans to be recycled! If you've got 'em, bring 'em by! Fairbanks Compost Collective will also be here to compost your leftover Jack-o-Lanterns and Halloween pumpkins!
Food Trucks
We keep things fresh with a rotating set of local food trucks. Customers are also welcome to bring their own food.
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Meg's Eats & Treats
Meg crafts made-to-order gyros, dips, salads and all manner of delicious Mediterranean bites!
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Meg's Eats & Treats
Meg crafts made-to-order gyros, dips, salads and all manner of delicious Mediterranean bites!
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Sweet Prik Thai Asian Fusion
Locally made Asian fusion cuisine with a rotating menu of fresh and vibrant dishes!
Taproom FAQs
We’ve put together some answers to common questions in the hope we can save you some time, but please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have a different question.
Contact UsSure! For additional information and to make a reservation, please email stephanie@blacksprucebeer.com. We're happy to reserve our rental room or, if you're feeling wild, the whole taproom for you, but otherwise, tables are first come-first served.
Our taproom is open to serve you Monday through Friday 3PM to 8PM and Saturday 12PM to 8PM. At present, we stop service at 8PM, and per Alaska state law, all customers need to be off of our licenses premise by 9:30PM.
We are located in South Fairbanks at 3290 Peger Rd STE B. Just south of the Mitchell Expressway.
Until December 31, 2023, Alaska state law mandated that breweries had to stop service promptly at 8PM. As of January 1, 2024, breweries are able to continue service up until 9PM, and all customers must be out by 9:30PM. Sound weird? It gets weirder. Per state law, we are also subject to a limit on how much we can serve on-premise: 36 ounces per person per day. We are not able to have televisions on-premise and are limited to a maximum of four live events per license per year (plus, we have to apply and pay for a permit to put on these events). Yeah, we know.
Yes! Each visitor may take up to 5.167 gallons of beer to-go per day. We offer 1/6 barrel (5.167 gallon) kegs, growler fills and 4-packs to-go. Need more than 5.167 gallons? We recommend that you either bring a friend or come back tomorrow!
As of February 19, 2024, we are offering direct-to-consumer shipments of our beer and cider to addresses (no PO boxes) on Alaska's road system. Some order limitations apply, and you can start an order by clicking the "purchase for delivery" button on the page of any of our brews or ciders on this website. We are working to add additional service areas and will update our website as we do.
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We offer a variety of sizes at a multitude of price points for your tasting requirements. Not sure what to try? Ask a server for some direction and a sample. And yes, our flights consists of three 4oz pours. You may legally have three flights to hit your 36oz limit per day.
Rest assured, we are working on it.
Local Focused, Quality Driven.
Black Spruce Brewing Company was founded in 2018 in Fairbanks, Alaska to provide the fine folks of The Interior with a rotating array of award-winning, local craft beer. Handcrafting beers on a 10-barrel brewhouse, we strive for continuous improvement in all that we do. Stop by our taproom and share a beer with us and grab a 4-pack of your favorite libations for home.
Meet the team