We understand baking has become a popular activity these days. So, we wanted to share with you one of our favorite beer bread recipes featuring our Midnight Snack Pastry Stout. Midnight Snack has bold chocolate and vanilla notes that play well to create a savory beer bread with deep, caramelized undertones – especially when topped… ... Read More
Hopworks Urban Brewery
Hopworks Urban Brewery is an American brewery from Portland, Oregon.
Uopworks Urban Brewery creates world-class beer and food using business practices that improve our environment and inspire our community.
With locally-sourced, organic and Salmon Safe hops, our 20-barrel brewery produces 13,500 barrels of beer a year for our two brewpubs and for distribution throughout the Northwest. Our pubs serve our beer and fresh food, in sustainably-built and operated buildings that have a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere.
Hopworks is family-owned and operated, employing over 130 people in the Pacific Northwest. We serve our neighborhoods through donations, profit sharing and volunteering with local, non-profit organizations. From composting to salvaged materials, and from pervious pavers to hand dryers, we have made every effort to protect our future with thoughtful alternatives. We are the first Certified B Corporation brewery in the Pacific Northwest and our campus is the first Salmon-Safe Certified brewery in the world.
History
2004
The Ettingers purchased the building that now houses our Powell location. Built in 1948, the structure was originally a showroom for bulldozers. Sunset Fuel Company inhabited the building from 1963 until Hopworks purchased it in 2004. Keeping in mind that remodelling existing buildings is a strong environmentally friendly practice, the building was carefully deconstructed by Lovett Construction and rebuilt using as many reclaimed materials as possible. The brewery and pub were designed with green-building principles in mind, utilizing the most efficient energy-saving equipment and materials affordable with ample bike parking.
2007
Hopworks Urban Brewery was officially founded and we brewed our first batch of beer, Organic Hopworks IPA. The adjacent brewpub opened its doors in 2008 and has served local food and sustainable beer ever since. We opened with 48 employees and brewed about 3,500 barrels of beer in our initial year.
2011
Hopworks expanded into North Portland with Hopworks BikeBar, our second brewpub. Located on N. Williams Blvd.—one of Portland’s most travelled bike routes—BikeBar is a super-efficient energy property designed to meet the Net Zero energy building standard.
2012
In the summer we began canning our beer in an effort to reduce fuel consumption during transportation and to protect the quality of our beer.
In December, the Oregon Sustainability Board presented HUB with the Governor’s Oregon Sustainability Grand Champion Award. The Award promotes and advances the inclusion of sustainable practices in government and the private sector.
2015 AND BEYOND
It has been a monumental year for Hopworks as we chart a course for our future and commit to invest in our three core values—quality, the environment, and our community.
This year we earned our certification as the first B Corporation brewery in the Pacific Northwest and we became the first Salmon-Safe Certified brewery in the world. We expanded our brewery’s capacity, installed a custom Cleaning In Place skid to conserve water and expanded our core portfolio to include Totally Radler, Nonstop Hef Hop, and HUB Hard Cider in 16 oz. cans.
Share:Craft Beer Week: Danielle Redman
To celebrate Craft Beer Week this year, we wanted to focus on the people behind the beer. For our last interview, we spoke to Danielle Redman, our Sustainability Manager! So, Danielle, what do you do here? I consider myself a jack of all trades. I can be on the brew tower, in the lab, on… ... Read More
Craft Beer Week: Matt Speckenbach
To celebrate Craft Beer Week this year, we wanted to focus on the people behind the beer. For our second interview, we spoke to Matt Speckenbach (known here as Speck!), our R&D and Brewhouse Manager! What got you into brewing? Well, college was when I first got into beer. A friend of mine handed me… ... Read More
Craft Beer Week: Austin Barich
To celebrate Craft Beer Week this year, we wanted to focus on the people behind the beer. To kick it off, we spoke to one of our brewers, Austin Barich! So, Austin, what do you do here? I like to think of myself as a very wet baker and a yeast rancher. But really, I’m… ... Read More
Homebrew Juicy Bear IPA!
To celebrate National Homebrew Day 2020, we wanted to share our Juicy Bear IPA recipe with all you brewers out there! Now you can enjoy Juicy Bear year-round. Be sure to share your progress as you brew! Hopworks Juicy Bear IPA Recipe The Numbers Yield: 5 gallonsOG: 1.060 FG: 1.010ABV: 6.5% Ingredients 0.15 oz Calcium… ... Read More
SheBrew 2020: A Wee Unhinged
SheBrew’s 6th Annual 2020 Beer Festival is just around the corner on March 8th, falling on International Women’s Day. This year, we brewed a strong Scotch Ale called A Wee Unhinged. We sat down with our crew to understand the importance of SheBrew to them as well as this year’s brewing process. What’s the importance… ... Read More
Interview with Justin Miller, Head Brewer.
Justin Miller is Hopworks’ Head Brewer. 2020 is a big year for innovation at Hopworks, so we wanted to sit down and chat with Justin about what he and the brewers are most excited about in the new year. What’s Hopworks’ new core IPA? Powell IPA is our new flagship IPA that we launched in… ... Read More
Interview with Danielle Redman, Sustainability Manager
Sustainability has been paramount for Hopworks Urban Brewery since our inception. We’ve only been able to work towards this goal, though, because of individual team members who have kept their fingers on the pulse of the sustainability landscape – especially in the brewhouse. Danielle Redman has worked at Hopworks brewery for two years. As our… ... Read More
Hopworks Urban Brewery Sustainability- Water
Hopworks is water-efficient by nature! We have managed to cut our water use to half the industry average for small breweries through training and the installation of water-saving equipment. Our favorite water-saving machine is the CIP(Clean In Place) Skid that is responsible for recovering tank cleaning detergent and post-cleaning rinse water in two separate tanks. We estimate that… ... Read More
The Votes Are In…
Hopworks is proud to announce that we have been voted as Portland’s best family-friendly restaurant not once, but TWO TIMES this year! PDX Parent Picks and Willamette Week both announced their reader’s poll results awarding HUB as the #1 restaurant to bring your little ones and enjoy a fun, friendly experience. Hopworks has been family… ... Read More
Hopworks Summer Announcements & Events
Hopworks has a brand new Totally Chill contest going on all summer! The HUB team in collaboration with Next Adventure is giving away huge prize packs to three lucky winners (one each month of our contest). Make sure to use #TotallyChillSummer in your pictures on social media and tag us. Check out our contest page… ... Read More
Ethos: Our December Community Tap Patner. We like the SOUND of that!
Posted on December 1, 2018 During the month of December, we are proud to support Ethos, a NE Portland based non-profit who’s missions is to build community through music. Founded in 1998, Ethos provides group classes, private lessons, summer camps and music outreach programs to thousands of youth across Oregon. Ethos believes that all children ... Read More
Give the Gift of Hopworks
Posted on November 28, 2018 We’re making it easy (and affordable) to please your beer loving friends and family with a variety of gift packages and gift card specials. From now until December 24th, we are running a Gift Card Special – Purchase $50 in Gift Cards and receive an additional $10!* *The Gift Card ... Read More
Let’s Get WILD in November with Oregon Wild and Washington Wild, Our Community Tap Partners!
Let’s Get WILD in November with Oregon Wild and Washington Wild, Our Community Tap Partners! Posted on November 1, 2018 In November we are excited to have both Oregon Wild and Washington Wild as our community tap partners. 1% of pint sales at BikeBar and Hopworks on Powell will go to Oregon Wild; while 1% ... Read More
Cascadian Beer Festival – Beer List
Cascadian Beer Festival – Beer List Posted on October 11, 2018 When: Where: Cascadian Beer Fest November 10, 4-9pm Hopworks Urban Brewery Vancouver, 17707 SE Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA Buy tickets here Join and share the Facebook event On November 10th from 4-9pm, we invite you all to join us at Hopworks Urban Brewery ... Read More
Cascadian Beer Festival – Beer List
Cascadian Beer Festival – Beer List Posted on October 11, 2018 When: Where: Cascadian Beer Fest November 10, 4-9pm Hopworks Urban Brewery Vancouver, 17707 SE Mill Plain Blvd. Vancouver, WA Buy tickets here Join and share the Facebook event On November 10th from 4-9pm, we invite you all to join us at Hopworks Urban Brewery ... Read More
Cascadian Beer Festival – Beer List
The Beer List 54° 40′ Brewing – Washougal, WA. Restoration Ale – This NW Pale Ale was brewed in collaboration with Steigerwald Wildlife Refuge and the Columbia Gorge Refuge Stewards. The Stewards efforts preserve and maintain the Steigerwald Refuge through public education, advocacy and habitat restoration. 5% ABV Nonprofit: Gorge Refuge Stewards Ashtown – Longview,… ... Read More
October Community Tap Partner: Zenger Farm
For the month of October, we are proud to donate 1% of our pint sales at all 3 pubs to Zenger Farm. Zenger Farm is a working urban farm that models, promotes and educates about sustainable food systems, environmental stewardship, community development and access to good food for all. At Zenger Farm, they believe that… ... Read More
October Community Tap Partner: Zenger Farm
For the month of October, we are proud to donate 1% of our pint sales at all 3 pubs to Zenger Farm. Zenger Farm is a working urban farm that models, promotes and educates about sustainable food systems, environmental stewardship, community development and access to good food for all. At Zenger Farm, they believe that… ... Read More
Vancouver’s September Community Tap Partner: Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington
Vancouver’s September Community Tap Partner: Watershed Alliance of Southwest Washington Posted on September 5, 2018 For the month of September we are proud to donate 1% of all pint sales at our Vancouver Pub to The Watershed Alliance of SW Washington. The Watershed Alliance works to educate and engage community members to be active stewards ... Read More