While most Ballard-area breweries are just a few years old, Fremont’s Hale’s Ales is celebrating its 35th anniversary this month. It all began back in 1982 when Mike Hale spent a year of apprenticeship brewing at Gale’s Ales Brewery in Horndean, England. A year later, Hale’s Ales was founded in Colville, WA, using refashioned dairy […]
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Reuben’s creates ‘Good Hair Day’ brew for Rudy’s
Brewery collaborations are all the rage these days, and Reuben’s Brews has a unique one in store: a 25th anniversary beer for Rudy’s Barbershop called “Good Hair Day.” “While a beer partnership might seem unlikely for a barbershop, we’ve never been ones to do what’s expected and that’s how we’ve stayed fresh,” said Danny Segal, […]
Peddler kicks off its summer movie series
Peddler Brewing has started showing its weekly summer movies, every Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the beer garden tent. Last week it was Top Gun, this week it’s Big. Here’s the full schedule. “Be sure to show up plenty early to get a seat at one of our picnic tables and a beer before the […]
Fast-growing Reuben’s Brews to open new production facility
One of Ballard’s most popular breweries, Reuben’s Brews is expanding into a full-scale production facility at a large, historic building at the corner of 8th Ave. NW and NW 46th St. (above). The brewery has been operating out of several locations to keep up with growth, explained co-founder Adam Robbings in an announcement today. “As […]
Peddler and Populuxe breweries to celebrate their 5-year anniversaries on Saturday
Five years ago, the Ballard brewery scene kicked into high gear. Two breweries, Peddler and Populuxe, opened on the same Friday a few blocks from each other. They joined mainstays Maritime Pacific, Hale’s and Hilliard’s, as well as relative newcomers Reueben’s, NW Peaks and Urban Family in the neighborhood. “March 8, 2013, was the day […]
Briefs: Esters, Roux, Brewery District, RapidRide, Solstice poster and more
Lots of quick updates from Ballard and Fremont… ESTERS – The owners of Piccolo in Maple Leaf, which shut down last year, will open Esters Enoteca soon in the old Homegrown spot at 3416 Fremont Ave. N. “Grab a quick panini to go or stay and enjoy a glass of wine, local beer or one […]
Briefs: New Nordic, Hullabaloo, Hale’s Ales, Stoup, Sloths, Goodwill and more
A few quick blurbs from around the Ballard area… – NEW NORDIC: The Nordic Museum’s address has officially switched to the new location, and the staff moved into the new digs on Friday (photo above from @NordicMuseum). The building opens to the public on May 5th. – HULLABALOO – The Leif Erikson Lodge will host […]
Trailbend Taproom to open in the middle of Ballard brewery country
The sign has gone up over the Trailbend Taproom, a new restaurant and bar from the owners of The Dray and The Yard. Located deep in Ballard’s brewery district at 1118 N.W. 50th St., Trailbend is slated to open in March. With 42 taps and a wood-fired oven, the new restaurant and bar aims to […]
Fremont Brewing to debut geeky beer
It’s fun to watch our local breweries spin up new beers for any occasion. For instance, Fremont Brewing just announced they’re bringing back the “Official Beer of Emerald City Comic Con,” designed for the geekiest drinkers out there. Called Dark Heron, it’s described as a “loud, expressive IPA” that “stands as a beacon of light […]
Hale’s Ales closes pub, to re-open as a taproom
Hale’s long-running pub — a restaurant serving hamburgers, pizzas and sandwiches — has closed, and it will turn into a taproom serving a shortened menu in the new year. The announcement was posted on Hale’s door. “Keep your eyes open for more information on our new hours and a new concept as we bring in […]
Ballard beer and chocolate for a good cause
If winter is giving you the urge to drink Ballard beer and eat tasty treats from Seattle’s own Soulever Chocolates, you’re in luck. Maritime’s Jolly Roger Taproom is hosting a benefit dinner this Saturday evening to support REST, a non-profit that helps people exploited by the sex trade in Seattle and the greater King County […]
‘Hop Idol’ contest is back at Reuben’s Brews
Are you brewing in your garage? Have dreams of distributing your own beer? Reuben’s Brews is bringing back its “Hop Idol” contest for a second year. Jonathan Cooper won the first annual contest, and Reuben’s brewed a 30 barrel batch of his IPA to serve in the Ballard taproom and distribute in draft and bottles […]
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