A primer for celebrating Reuben's Brews' 7th Anniversary.
10 years ago, if someone asked Adam and Grace Robbings where they saw their lives it might in a baseball stadium taking in the smell of popcorn, slightly-warm beers while nourishing themselves through the comforting sounds of America's pastime. Seven years ago, if you asked them where they saw themselves, they’d simply be happy brewing and selling beer. For those not in the know, back in 2012 Reuben's Brews was one of a small cluster of breweries which approached the business of beer differently. Before Reuben's Brews, the was only four breweries (including Maritime Pacific Brewing Company, Hilliard's Beers, NW Peaks Brewery, and Urban Family Brewing). They didn't know it at the time but soon Reuben's Brews and their distant cousins would learn to share their zip code with the likes of Populuxe, Stoup, Lucky Envelope, Fremont, Obec, Peddler, and Lagunitas.
With an initial focus on producing some of the area's only Rye ales and lagers, Adam Robbings, along with his assistant (and brother-in-law) Mike Pfeiffer, set out to not only brew award-winning beers but demonstrate that Ballard was maturing in its love of beer. Two expansions and two taprooms later, the brewery grew from a simple upstart to one that features over 30 unique beers between two taprooms, almost weekly releases, and a barrel-aged program that showcases both barrel-aged sours and spirit barrel-aged ales and lagers. Not bad for a brewery that was inspired from a homebrew kit, received on Christmas day. All of this serves as an appetizer as you review your weekend plans, the weekend of September 7th.
Starting at 11 am, on (what will hopefully be) a sunny Saturday, Reuben's Brews invites all to not only visit their two taprooms (at 5010 14th Avenue Northwest and 800 Northwest 46th Street) but also their old location at 1406 Northwest 53rd Street. As part of a limited-time pop-up event, the pilot brewery will be open featuring the first five beers served in 2012 (including American Brown, American Rye, Robust Porter, Nitro Dry Stout, and Roggenbier). In addition to their first five, Reuben's Brews will also offer their Anniversary beer (available at all three locations).
Besides a plethora of Reuben's Brews beers, the staff and ownership will offer something special at each of their locations (in limited quantities). Breaking it down we have learned that their main taproom (5010 14th Avenue Northwest) will offer a free commemorative glass to the first 100 visitors, the Brewtap (at 800 Northwest 46th Street) will offer a limited-edition poster, and finally the Pilot brewery will let you take your glass home through a limited-time "Take your pint" giveaway. Besides free or limited-availability schwag, there will be cans of "There and Now" Anniversary ale, live music and more.
About Reuben's Brews
After the birth of their first child Reuben, Adam and Grace embarked on a mission to brew bloody good beer. Originally from the UK, Adam turned a passionate hobby into a family-run brewery crafting nationally and internationally recognized beers in a wide variety of styles. Since opening in 2012, Reuben's has won awards for its beers around the world including at the Great American Beer Festival, the World Beer Cup, the Washington Beer Awards, and has been a top 10 brewery at the US Beer Open three times. Find Reuben’s Brews in the Pacific Northwest and at its taproom located at 5010 14th Ave NW in Ballard, open 7 days a week. For more information, visit www.reubensbrews.com or follow on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram (@reubensbrews).
