Gordon Bowker and Paul Shipman establish Redhook Brewery in an old Ballard transmission shop with the goal of brewing Seattle a better beer. Blackhook Porter is first brewed. A revival of the traditional London-style, top-fermented porter, Blackhook becomes a favorite of dark beer fans. Crafted with an evolving mix of malts and hops, Winterhook has been brewed annually since this date. Ballard Bitter is first released. Ya Sure, Ya Betcha! Just four years ago, the iconic Elysian Brewery among the largest breweries in Washington state sold out to Anheuser-Busch as well , and many are still grumbling about that deal.
Reactions have been similarly cynical on social media regarding the Redhook news. Redhook will be fully absorbed by the brewing industry giant it originally defied The Seattle Times Sad to see. The seeds were planted in , when the brewery sold a quarter of its company to the owner of Budweiser. AB InBev already owned a third of that company — and will soon swallow it whole by purchasing the remaining shares. Cookie banner We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from.
By choosing I Accept , you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. Filed under: News. Pocket Flipboard Email. The Oxford Companion to Beer definition of. Michelle, a Woodinville, Washington, winery. The two started Redhook Ale Brewery inside a transmission shop in Seattle. At the time, almost nobody in America was starting breweries. In eight craft brewers were registered in the United States, and they were largely ignored by industry experts.
With few successful examples to emulate, it took the pair some time to find the right market. Their initial offering of a spicy Belgian ale left Seattle patrons confused.
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