All right, here’s what I’m suggesting: Right this minute, by whatever means necessary, arrange it so that your Friday afternoon is cleared of responsibilities.

Because on Fridays, beginning at the magical hour of 3pm, (or “beer o’clock,” as we say here in Enablerland), all three of SoDo’s very small breweries are open and ready to pour you local beer straight from the source.

I’ve also heard tell of sports folk, ultimately bound for Safeco and Qwest, who work their way through the three nanos and then stop off for dinner and more beer at the Pyramid Alehouse.

Below you’ll find hours and other info for Two Beers, Schooner EXACT, and Epic; but the main event on this post is the slideshow from Seattlemet.com photographer Lucas Anderson. He’s provided a mouth-watering look into what to expect on your nano tour, including the summer seasonals currently on tap. Enjoy.

THE BREWERIES:
Two Beers Brewery
4700 Ohio Avenue South Unit A, SoDo
Tasting room hours: Wednesday through Friday 3-8pm, Saturdays 12-4pm.
The brewer: Joel VandenBrink

Schooner EXACT
3901 1st Avenue S, SoDo
Tasting room hours: Monday and Thursday 4–8pm, Friday 3–8pm, Saturday and Sunday 12–7pm.
The brewers: Matt and Heather McClung

Epic Ales
3201 1st Ave South, Ste 104, SoDo
Tasting room hours: Friday 3:30–8pm and Saturday 12–4pm.
The brewer: Cody Morris