Bale Breaker Adding Five Star Dive Bar & Hop Farmer’s Daughter IPA

Today I have an exciting new beer coming from Bale Breaker Brewing in Moxee, Washington. This is Five Star Dive Bar, and it will be a lager that will hit a sessionable 4.1%-AbV. Look for Bale Beraker Five Star Dive Bar to be packaged in 12-oz cans and stay tuned here for release details. I’ve also added in 2026 Hop Farmer’s Daughter IPA (Pink Boots Society collaboration, Yakima Chief Hops collaboration, 6.5%-AbV, 16-oz cans)

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About Bale Breaker Brewing:

Crafting fresh-off-the-farm brews from the middle of a hop field, Bale Breaker Brewing Company is a family-owned brewery located in the 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.

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
Tap List
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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.