HUB Celebrates 10 Years Next Weekend

Known for being the first Certified B Corporation Brewery in the Northwest, Hopworks Urban Brewery is celebrating their 10th anniversary a week from today, at the Mothership on Powell, in SE Portland.

While there will be two other events later in the year – a Salmon-Safe IPA Fest in August and the Cascadian Beer Fest in November, HUB’s kick-off event takes place next Saturday from 4:30 to 9:00pm. Tickets are limited, (less than 30 by now?) so be sure to get them ASAP as they’re not going to last much longer.

Each $20 ticket for their (B)Earth Day Beer Fest, a celebration appropriately fusing their anniversary with Earth Day, includes a special anniversary chalice, 5 beer tickets and a food ticket, plus a raffle ticket for a “B Corp Raffle.”

Check out more details on HUB’s history, the schedule of events, and all the beers planning to be on tap in the tail end of article below.

For me personally, HUB has often been at center of my time living and learning about beer in Portland since I arrived in 2010. HUB IPA was the first of the style I ever really enjoyed, they were the place I took friends and family visiting from out-of-town, my first interview as a writer was with Brewmaster and Founder Christian Ettinger, and the Barrel Aged Wild/Sour Seminar I attended in 2013 truly sparked my interest in writing about the complexities of brewing.

And more than anything, HUB to me has come to symbolize what I love most about Portland – sustainable practices, great beer, a friendly space for all, and community engagement.

On that last point: there was a 6 month to 1 year span where no matter which festival I was attending (Zwicklemania, OBF, PIB, NWOBF, GABF, etc), it was automatic that I’d run into Christian, who was always up for a chat over a beer.

It’s Hopworks continued work with the community and alignment with sustainable efforts such as Salmon-Safe and 1% for the Planet that fuels their continued growth and success. And I, for one, am excited to celebrate not only their great beer, but also the standards they’ve set of what a brewery should be, in Portland or around the world.

Full Beer List

• Deluxe Organic Ale (DOA) – Brewed with Brewvana, Heather Nottingham and our mug clubbers
• Secession Cascadian Dark Ale
• (B)Earth Day Cake
• 2009 Barrel Aged Noggin Floggin Barleywine
• Experimental Ferocious IPA
• Chill Murray Hazy IPA
• Vine Country Saison (Featuring B Corp, Sokol Blosser Winery)
• Barrel Aged Morning Vibes (Featuring B Corp, Nossa Familia Coffee)
• Moment of Clarity Imperial IPA (Featuring B Corp, Crosby Hop Farm)
• Kombucha Collab (Featuring B Corp, Brew Dr. Kombucha)
• Kombucha Cider Collab (Featuring B Corp, Brew Dr. Kombucha)
• In addition to: Hopworks Organic IPA, Organic HUB Pilsner

Full Press Release 

Hopworks Urban Brewery (HUB), the first Certified B Corporation brewery in the Northwest and member of 1% for the Planet, today announces its 10^th anniversary. In conjunction with this important milestone, HUB is hosting three new beer festivals throughout the year. The first event, (B)Earth Day Beer Fest, takes place on Saturday, April 21 and features 10 special beers, a spotlight on sustainability, and a look back at the last decade.

“Since day one we have set out to brew world-class beer as sustainably as possible. I’m proud of what our whole team has accomplished so far,” said HUB Brewmaster and Founder, Christian Ettinger. “Beer is an incredible mash up of art, science, and passion. Throughout history beer has been the center of every great table and we are honored to have a small part in that history. We love beer and look forward to coming to work every day, and now with 10 years under our belt we look forward to 100 more.”

A Decade of HUB History Highlights

• Hopworks Organic IPA, considered a classic in the West Coast IPA style, was HUB’s first brew in 2007.
• Built with as many reclaimed materials as possible, and a host of energy and water efficient features, Hopworks Urban Brewery opened its doors for the first time in 2008 with Hopworks Organic IPA and Organic Rise Up Red on tap.
• HUB expanded production from 3,000 barrels of beer in its first year to 13,300 barrels of beer and cider in 2017.
• HUB expanded into North Portland with Hopworks BikeBar in 2011. The building is efficiently designed to meet the Net Zero energy building standard.
• In 2012, the Oregon Sustainability Board presented HUB with the Governor’s Oregon Sustainability Grand Champion Award.
• From B-CorpÔ Certification, its 1% for the Planet membership, Salmon-Safe campus certifications, and its “Good Beer Does Good” campaign, HUB continues to make high quality beer while prioritizing environmental stewardship.
• HUB opened its third location complete with an 8-barrel brewhouse in December 2016 in Vancouver, Washington. This Salmon-Safe Certified development includes a 10Kw solar array, native landscaping and energy and water efficient design.
• Over the last 10 years, HUB has partnered with hundreds of organizations and businesses for special beer projects. Many focus on sustainability, including Patagonia Provisions’ 2016 release of Long Root Ale brewed with Kernza, a perennial wheatgrass. HUB’s Organic Velvet ESB beer is one of the main ingredients in Tofurky’s Ham Roast.
• 2017 was a monumental year of growth for HUB. This growth coincided with the revision of the flagship Hopworks Organic IPA, upgraded for the contemporary palate.

“We are enthusiastic supporters of local schools, non-profits and environmental organizations. We love seeing how our brewpub has become a community ‘hub’ for families of all shapes and sizes,” said HUB Co-Owner and Community Engagement Director, Brandie Ettinger. “We would like to thank our incredible, thoughtful team and our guests for their continued support and dedication to the idea that beer is a force for good in the community!”

HUB’s 10-year celebration is marked with three major zero-waste beer festivals. Each is designed to highlight partners that share the company’s commitment to make a positive environmental impact in the Pacific Northwest and beyond.

HUB’S 10^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT SCHEDULE

• (B)Earth Day Beer Fest — Saturday, April 21^st from 4:30-9:00 pm
  HUB kicks off its 10^th anniversary with a warehouse party filled with great beer, music, food and friends. The festival is a retrospective on “10 years of sustainable beer” and pays homage to HUB’s birthday, B CorpÔ status, and Earth Day. HUB will have 10 special beers available including a revived Deluxe Organic Ale brewed in collaboration with Ashley from Brewvana (an original HUB employee), and select HUB Mug Clubbers. Tickets are $20 and include anniversary glassware, 5 drink tickets (6-ounce pours), a food ticket, and access to a special HUB history and sustainability presentation by founder and brewmaster, Christian Ettinger. Attendees will enjoy music from the band Weekend Assembly, a set by DJ Dave² and can pick up new 10-year anniversary branded merchandise. Tickets go on sale on March 21^st and are limited to 300 people.
  • Purchase tickets here.
  • Location: Hopworks Urban Brewery (Warehouse) | 2944 SE Powell Blvd. Portland

• Salmon-Safe IPA Festival, Saturday, August 25^th – In August, HUB turns its attention to water conservation and protecting clean water. This year, HUB invites 20 breweries to brew an IPA using Salmon-Safe Certified beer ingredients. Hopworks has long recognized the relationship between clean and abundant water and great beer, which includes using Salmon-Safe ingredients.

• Cascadian Beer Fest, Saturday, November 10^th – The final event in HUB’s 10^th anniversary lineup, the Cascadian Beer Fest, will bring together 20 breweries to brew Cascadian-style beers using only ingredients from Cascadia. Each brewery is also partnered with an environmental organization from the region. As part of the event’s 1% For The Planet association, breweries will donate 1% of their beer’s sales to their partner organization.

For all 10-year events, information and news, check hopworksbeer.com/10.

About Hopworks Urban Brewery

Hopworks Urban Brewery creates world-class beer and food with sustainable business practices that protect the environment and inspire the community. Utilizing organic malts and a combination of locally-sourced, organic, and Salmon Safe hops, the company’s 20-barrel brewery in Portland, and 7-barrel brewery in Vancouver, produce 13,500 barrels of beer and cider a year for HUB’s brewpubs and distribution throughout the West. Hopworks is a family-owned and operated business, the first Certified B Corporation brewery in the Pacific Northwest, a member of 1% For The Planet, and a gold-level bike friendly business.