Ravens have long been held in high esteem by brewers, particularly in the British Isles. A famous London brewery once had a tame “mascot” raven named “Joey” that was thought to bring the brewery good luck. Many years ago while home brewing, our brewer/owner came across an old photo in an online stock photo database entitled “Brewer with tame raven”. That photo was the inspiration for continuing the mystical brewery–raven connection, hence the Black Raven Brewing Company. This photo is now used on the home page of the Black Raven Brewing Company website.

Ravens are common birds in the North Cascade mountain range of western Washington. Black Raven Brewing Company is located in the foothills of the North Cascade mountain range. It is important for us to be a local brewery that puts focus on sourcing Washington grown and produced ingredients. As such, we felt that our brewery name and image should be tied to our state.

Another factor in the decision to use the raven was both owners Scottish roots. The raven has played an important role in folklore and is also associated with the British Isles and the culture of Scotland and England.

Combine the brewer-raven historical connection, the presence of ravens in our region, and the cultural influence from our ancestry, Black Raven Brewing Company was a logical choice for our brewery’s name.

...plus they are really crafty birds, much like us!