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    Urban Bliss Life » Travel » Washington » Yakima Breweries: Bale Breaker Brewery

    Published: August 16, 2016 / Updated: February 26, 2020 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Yakima Breweries: Bale Breaker Brewery

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    Born out of a long lineage of hops farming blood and passion for craft beer, Bale Breaker Brewing Company is a young, thriving, and fast-growing family-owned business, and one of the must-try Yakima breweries.

    Yakima Breweries: Bale Breaker Brewery is a Yakima, Washington brewery founded by a family of longtime hop farmers, offering delicious beer. Details on UrbanBlissLife.com

    I've covered a lot of family-owned beverage businesses throughout the past 12 years here on Urban Bliss Life, but few match the lineage and the current family involvement found in Bale Breaker Brewing Company in Yakima, Washington.

    Their story

    In 1932, one year before Prohibition ended, BT and Leota Loftus planted hops in the Yakima Valley. Since then, the Yakima Valley has gone on to become the leading producer of hops in the United States, currently producing about 77% of all hops in the country. The family has been proud to be a part of that tradition for four generations, and in recent years, the fourth generation decided to take that dedication for producing quality hops a step further by establishing their own brewery.

    The company

    Bale Breaker Brewery is a Yakima, Washington brewery founded by a family of longtime hop farmers, offering delicious beer. Details on UrbanBlissLife.com

    In 2013, two of BT and Leota Loftus' great grandchildren, siblings Kevin Smith and Meghann (Smith) Quinn, along with Meghann's husband Kevin Quinn, opened Bale Breaker Brewing Company. As co-owners, they divide and conquer oversight of different areas of the business: Kevin Smith is the company's Head Brewer, Meghann Quinn manages the company's Marketing/Administration, and Kevin Quinn oversees Sales. Megan and Kevin's brother, Patrick Smith, continues to run the family's 900-acre hops farm.

    Bale Breaker Brewery in Yakima, Washington

    The 11,000 square foot brewery and taproom is located on property that includes the family's hop fields. The 30-barrel production brewery is massive by "new" brewery standards.

    brewing vats
    brewing vats
    Bale Breaker Brewery is a Yakima, Washington brewery founded by a family of longtime hop farmers, offering delicious beer. Details on UrbanBlissLife.com

    During our Yakima Craft Beverage Tour, our media group got to tour the brewery and also check out the brew lab in action.

    Bale Breaker Brewery is a Yakima, Washington brewery founded by a family of longtime hop farmers, offering delicious beer. Details on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Currently, Bale Breaker Brewing Company produces 10 beers, with Field 41 Pale Ale and Top Cutter IPA (their flagship IPA) being the most popular.

    Bale Breaker Brewery IPA: Yakima Breweries

    With beer that is brewed by 4th generation hop farmers, it should come as no surprise that all Bale Breaker beers are heavily hopped and unfiltered. If you love hoppy beer, you will love these! Bale Breaker Brewery in Yakima, Washington

    The siblings plan to grow the company organically and have a commitment to serving their local Washington state customers first and foremost. In fact, you won't find Bale Breaker beers even in Oregon stores - yet. So you'll have to cross state borders into Washington in order to enjoy these deliciously hoppy beers.

    Bale Breaker Brewery is a Yakima, Washington brewery founded by a family of longtime hop farmers, offering delicious beer. Details on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Visit

    And if you're going to head into Washington, I highly suggest including a stop in Yakima at Bale Breaker Brewery. The taproom has lots of space indoors and outdoors, and while they do not serve food, you are welcome to bring in outside food.

    1801 Birchfield Road
    Yakima, Washington
    509.424.4000

    Have you ever had Bale Breaker beer or visited a hops farm before? What kind of beer do you prefer? 

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      1. Mama Munchkin (@globalmunchkins) says

        August 18, 2016 at 11:56 pm

        What a gorgeous property. I am always amazed at how scientific breweries appear. It's like a great chemistry experiment. I find it interesting that they started out growing hops. My hubby loves hoppy beers so this sounds right up his alley.

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      2. Stacy says

        August 18, 2016 at 2:57 pm

        I love touring local breweries and wineries when we travel. This one looks so big and bright and fun! And it's always so cool to take a tour and see how things are made. Thanks for sharing!

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      3. Sarah says

        August 18, 2016 at 12:02 pm

        Oh how fun! I love touring breweries like this. You learn so much and they always seem to all have a different feel. Awesome pictures too :)

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      4. Monica Louie says

        August 16, 2016 at 8:35 pm

        I'm not a beer fan anymore (I definitely was in college!), but my husband would love this place! I would still enjoy the tour and the scenery though. It would be a fun experience for sure!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          August 18, 2016 at 11:16 am

          It is a beautiful setting for sure, and the tour is so interesting! Thanks, Monica!

      5. Meredith {MarthaChartreuse} says

        August 16, 2016 at 12:12 pm

        I;m not much of a beer drinker but I would be in it for the education!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          August 18, 2016 at 11:16 am

          They really do provide a great education, being a working hops farm too! Thanks, Meredith!

      6. Raz says

        August 16, 2016 at 11:19 am

        Wow! That place nice and really neat! :)

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          August 18, 2016 at 11:17 am

          Thanks, Raz! :)

      7. Create/Enjoy says

        August 16, 2016 at 9:58 am

        Wow, what a place! That tour sounds so interesting!

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        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          August 18, 2016 at 11:17 am

          I learned a lot on this tour! Thanks! :)

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