Recently, I attended a preview event at the newest addition to Seattle’s vibrant and still-growing Ballard Brewery District. Two companies, both based in Eastern Washington, combined forces to open one new taproom: the Bale Breaker x Yonder Cider Taproom. For more info about this joint venture, see the original post below. (Pictured above, the Bale Breaker + Yonder team, from Instagram.) The basic takeaway from my visit? They’ve done an amazing job of transforming the former home of Populuxe Brewing. The place is beautiful, inside and out. Not just remodeled, […]

It’s sad to think of it as a piece of Seattle beer history, but that’s what it is. Anyone who visited Populux Brewing in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood probably recognizes the mural painted by local artist Brandon Michael Baker, better known as narboo (@narboo). The 16′ x 8.5′ painting, on two industrial-style garage doors, is an effective tool for inducing smiles, promoting a sense of community, and conjuring memories of Populux Brewing. As we previously reported, Populux Brewing closed down in December of last year. That was the bad news. The […]