Seattle's Hellbent Brewing Company marks another milestone, their sixth anniversary. Beer release and more, starting this Saturday June 12th.
The number six. For some, this is the year before the infamous 7-year itch, that many married couples overcome. For others, the number six represents the progression from kindergarten to 1st grade and another year towards adulthood. For others, six represents the number of beers in a six-pack. And for the co-owners, staff, and supporters of Seattle’s Hellbent Brewing Company, it represents another year of paying the rent on time, brewing beers for folks in the neighborhood and beyond, and of course another year to look back.
For co-owner Randy Embernate, the brewery’s 6th anniversary marks another successful year as parent and business owner. When asked to comment, he summed it up like this.
Has it been six years already? They grow up so fast! If Hellbent was a toddler we’d be working on learning to tell time, focusing on a task for 15 minutes, sounding out unfamiliar words, and following a series of three commands in a row.
SIX YEARS! And man, what a crazy one the last year has been. We're so thankful for the support since we opened our doors in 2015, but especially in year SIX! We wouldn't be here without our AMAZING patrons!
Which is why, unlike 2020 but more like 2019, the brewery hopes you’ll join them on June 12th to celebrate their sixth. Naturally, there is a celebratory beer, brewed specifically for the occasion.
image courtesy Greg Reher, friend of the brewery.
With the apt name of 6th Anniversary Hazy IPA, Hellbent Brewing Company has produced an india pale ale made with Simcoe, Cashmere, El Dorado, Sabro, and Citra hops. Complemented with an assortment of grains and you get a beer that is tropical but not too juicy.
Current plans for June 12th are to open up at noon with food trucks Don Luchos and Layers Sandwiches in attendance throughout the day. With a conclusion around midnight, the brewery asks that you respect safe, social distancing, mask wearing, as you celebrate with the staff and ownership.
Hellbent Brewing Company is at 13035 Lake City Way NE in Seattle, WA 98125. For more information, including hours and other information, visit http://www.hellbentbrewingcompany.com.
About Hellbent Brewing Company
Hellbent started with three of us – Jack Guinn, Chris Giles and Randy Embernate – longtime friends and restaurant industry veterans. For us, starting Hellbent was the natural (and the coolest) thing to do, growing directly out of our experience and our love of beer. For years we home-brewed and toiled over our business plan. Then, we met Brian Young – award winning brewer, co-owner and fast friend – who turned out to be the missing link. Within a couple months, we were on the hunt for the perfect location.
We wanted our brewery in Lake City, where Chris and Jack already called home, to contribute to the growing beer scene here. When we stepped into the old CM Hopkins building for the first time, we knew we had found our venue. Starting right away, we gutted it and began the transformation, building with reclaimed wood, steel, good humor, and a fair amount of muscle.
Finally, after years of fierce determination and hard work (including seven months of construction), we opened our doors in the thick of microbrew country. We didn’t do this alone. We are humbled by the support and kindness of our friends and family that helped us along the way. So, to our beer-loving brothers and sisters of the Pacific Northwest, cheers and welcome to Hellbent!
