Bale Breaker Introduces Field 41 Yakima Pale Ale Cans

Here’s a new pale ale coming from Bale Breaker Brewing in Yakima, Washington:

Field 41 Yakima Pale is Bale Breaker Brewing Company’s newest take on a classic pale ale.

Yakima, Wash. – July 31, 2025 – Bale Breaker Brewing Company, a family-owned brewery located in the beautiful Yakima Valley, is excited to announce their newest take on their classic pale ale, as well as debuting a brand new style to add to their year-round lineup: introducing Field 41 Yakima Pale Ale. 

Field 41 Yakima Pale is an updated take on their year-round pale ale – the original Field 41 was one of the first in their initial lineup when the brewery opened their doors in 2013. So what’s new? Field 41 is now lighter, both in ABV and calories, without sacrificing any of the original hop aroma that IPA fans love to find in a classic PNW pale ale. Clocking in at 4.2% and just over 100 calories, Field 41 Yakima Pale Ale (YPA) is now a hop-forward, crisp pale with a more crushable ABV. 

“The changes to Field 41 were twofold,” says Bale Breaker co-owner Kevin Quinn. “First, we’ve been enjoying drinking lighter beers lately, so dropping it a full percent in ABV to 4.2% just made sense. And now we’re calling it a ‘Yakima Pale Ale’—a light, crushable beer that has all the hop character of an IPA but with lower alcohol and calories. It’s not an IPA, it’s a YPA.”

Field 41 Yakima Pale is a tribute to the brewery’s history. Bale Breaker is the only brewery of its kind: an independent craft brewery operating directly in the middle of a commercial hop farm. Brewery owners and siblings Meghann Quinn and Kevin Smith, along with Meghann’s husband, Kevin Quinn, opened the brewery after decades of watching hop bales leave their family’s 4th generation hop farm, Loftus Ranches.

“We realized we had the best brewing perspective out there, as kids of a hop farmer who were basically born with hops in our DNA”, says Meghann, “You can get the best meat from a butcher; the best fish from a fisherman; and the best beer from a hop farmer. Why not open a brewery and showcase those skills?”

With Kevin Smith as brewmaster, Field 41 was the second beer the team brewed, along with their flagship West Coast IPA, Topcutter. Named for the hop field that the brewery is located on – hop field 41 – customers can see the family’s farming history directly on the can: the “Field 41” sign featured on the 12oz can also stands tall in the hop fields directly next to the brewery. 

Field 41 Yakima Pale Ale is available now at the brewery’s Yakima taproom and brewery; will be available starting Friday at their Seattle taproom; and will be hitting markets in their wider Washington, Oregon, and Idaho distribution in the coming months. Customers can currently find the previous iteration of Field 41 on shelves now, and will slowly see those placements phase into Field 41 YPA in the coming months.

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About Field 41 Yakima Pale:

4.2% ABV
Brewed in the middle of the hop field we call home, Field 41 Yakima Pale is a tribute to our family’s multi-generational hop-farming legacy. This crisp, hoppy pale ale is a true Yakima Pale Ale: bursting with vibrant hop character, yet refreshingly light in alcohol and calories, it’s ideal for IPA lovers who want all the flavor at a more crushable ABV. Coming straight from Field 41 to your fridge: we grew this beer!

About Bale Breaker: 

Crafting fresh-off-the-farm brews in the middle of a hop field, Bale Breaker Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery located in the beautiful Yakima Valley. Backed by four generations of hop farming experience, Bale Breaker started in 2013, and has grown to become one of the largest independent craft breweries in Washington.  With a 30-barrel brewhouse at a 27,000 square foot facility, Bale Breaker crafts eight year-round canned beers, including the widely celebrated Topcutter IPA, and a diverse offering of seasonal beers in cans and on draft. They have two taprooms: one onsite at the Yakima brewery; and another in Seattle’s Ballard Brewing District. Bale Breaker beer can be found in retailers and bottleshops throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho. For more information, visit www.balebreaker.com or follow on Facebook and Instagram.


Hops are in the family’s DNA: the great-grandparents of sibling-owners Meghann Quinn, Kevin “Smitty” Smith, and Patrick Smith first planted hops in the Yakima Valley in 1932, the year before Prohibition ended. Now, Meghann, Smitty, and Meghann’s husband Kevin Quinn are crafting brews that celebrate the world-class hops grown in their backyard, while Patrick and their dad run the family’s two hop farms, Loftus Ranches in Moxee and Tributary Farms in Granger. 

With a 30-barrel brewhouse at a 27,000 square foot facility, Bale Breaker crafts eight year-round canned beers, including the widely celebrated Topcutter IPA, and a diverse offering of seasonal beers in cans and on draft. They have two taprooms: one onsite at the Yakima brewery; and another in Seattle’s Ballard Brewing District. Bale Breaker beer can be found in retailers and bottleshops throughout Washington, Oregon, and Idaho and limited distribution in Colorado.

Yakima
1801 Birchfield Rd, Yakima, WA 98901
Monday-Thursday: 3-9PM
Friday-Saturday: 12–9PM
Sunday: 12-6pm
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Seattle
826 NW 49th St, Seattle, WA 98107
Tuesday-Thursday: 3–10PM
Friday-Saturday: 12–10PM
Sunday: 12–9PM
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Bale Breaker Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery in Yakima Valley, Washington, with a unique connection to the region’s hop farming heritage. The brewery is situated on a fourth-generation hop farm, with owners having roots in hop growing since 1932. They focus on creating hop-forward beers, leveraging their direct access to high-quality hops grown on their farm. 


Hop Farm Origin:
Bale Breaker is unique in that it’s built on a hop farm, allowing them to utilize fresh, locally grown hops in their brewing process. 

Family Legacy:
The brewery is a family affair, with four generations of the Smith family involved in the business, particularly in hop farming. 

Focus on Hop-Forward Beers:
Bale Breaker specializes in ales, particularly those showcasing the flavors and aromas of hops, taking full advantage of their farm-fresh ingredients. 

Brewery and Taproom:
They operate a production brewery with an onsite taproom in Yakima, and also have a collaborative taproom with Yonder Cider in Seattle’s Ballard neighborhood. 

Community Engagement:
Bale Breaker aims to be a positive force in the Yakima Valley, celebrating the region’s hop-growing legacy.