USA, WA: Reuben’s Brews opens second location in Ballard to increase production

Ballard-based Reuben’s Brews has expanded to a second location, which means more delicious, locally produced beer, Ballard News Tribune reported on May 18.

The new and larger brewery and taproom is located at 5010 14th Ave. NW, Seattle, and they opened the doors to the public on May 9.

“We’re really excited to show people the new brewery,” said Adam Robbings, co-founder and head brewer of Reuben’s Brews. “We are excited to brew more styles, add to our line-up with sours and lagers and expand our barrel-aging program.”

Reuben’s has come a long way since Robbings, wife Grace and brother-in-law Mike Pfeiffer opened in August of 2012. After opening within six months they maxed out their production capacity and started looking for a new location. They found it in a space that used to be a garage.

The new brewery is 4,000 square feet. With the space increase, the beer production has also expanded. The new brewery has a 15-barrel brewhouse and multiple 30-barrel fermenters.

Robbings said that the old space will operate as a pilot brewery and taproom for exploring new beers recipes and preparations.

“Keeping our existing brewery as a pilot brewery and barrel house was key to us continuing to be able to brew a wide variety of beers,” said Robbings. “We are also really excited to also expand our distribution as at last we have beer for existing and new customers.”

Indeed, the expansion has been a long time coming as Reuben’s beers continue to win awards and stir demand. Reuben’s was ranked top 10 brewery at the 2014 and 2013 U.S. Open Beer Championships. They have also won 21 medals at the World Beer Championships and runner up for Best Small Brewery in the 2013 Washington Beer Awards.

20 May, 2015