Bale Breaker Brewing Company

Topcutter IPA

IPA - American

Our flagship IPA is a well-balanced yet aggressive West Coast IPA that showcases Yakima Valley hops at their finest. Late additions of Simcoe®, Citra®,… Read More

Our flagship IPA is a well-balanced yet aggressive West Coast IPA that showcases Yakima Valley hops at their finest. Late additions of Simcoe®, Citra®, Ahtanum™, and Mosaic® give this beer its complex citrus, fruity, and floral aroma and flavor. Named for a unique piece of farm equipment that removes hop vines from the trellis during the annual hop harvest, Topcutter IPA delivers loads of hoppiness all year long. Read Less

Field 41 Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

Don’t be fooled by the powerful hop aroma of Field 41 Pale Ale. This perfectly sessionable, but generously dry-hopped, Pale Ale drinks easy with a smooth… Read More

Don’t be fooled by the powerful hop aroma of Field 41 Pale Ale. This perfectly sessionable, but generously dry-hopped, Pale Ale drinks easy with a smooth bitterness and is named for the hop field that is home to Bale Breaker Brewing Company. Light and refreshing, it’s the perfect beer for a day on the river or afternoon on the slopes. Read Less

Bottomcutter

IPA - Imperial / Double

Double dry-hopped with homegrown Yakima hops, Bottomcutter IIPA may be light in color but is packed with citrus and pine hop character. This Imperial… Read More

Double dry-hopped with homegrown Yakima hops, Bottomcutter IIPA may be light in color but is packed with citrus and pine hop character. This Imperial IPA is brewed to finish dry, perfect for the combination of Citra®, Simcoe®, and Equinox™ hops. As the bottomcutter is a tractor that leads the topcutter through the fields during harvest, this beer will lead to a new appreciation for our valley’s hops. Read Less

Hazy L

IPA - New England / Hazy

It’s a nod to the ripe East Coast hazies with our own fun West Coast spin – which is why we decided to name it Hazy L, another nod to some of the greats… Read More

It’s a nod to the ripe East Coast hazies with our own fun West Coast spin – which is why we decided to name it Hazy L, another nod to some of the greats that came before us: our great-grandparents’ B.T. and Leota Mae Loftus’ cattle brand ‘Lazy L. Citra®, Sabro™ and Mosaic® hops grown by BT Loftus Ranches in the Yakima Valley. Read Less

Dormancy

Stout - Coffee

Boasting notes of freshly-brewed espresso and rich chocolate, Dormancy Imperial Stout was conditioned on locally-roasted coffee beans from Yakima's Lincoln… Read More

Boasting notes of freshly-brewed espresso and rich chocolate, Dormancy Imperial Stout was conditioned on locally-roasted coffee beans from Yakima's Lincoln Avenue Coffee Co. As winter settles in to the Pacific Northwest and the hop fields surrounding our brewery lay dormant, this beer was crafted to remind us that good things can still happen in the off-season for hops. Read Less

High Camp Winter IPA

Winter Warmer

Named for the ski lodge atop our local White Pass Ski Resort, High Camp Winter Warmer takes Bale Breaker's signature hop-forward style to a slightly darker… Read More

Named for the ski lodge atop our local White Pass Ski Resort, High Camp Winter Warmer takes Bale Breaker's signature hop-forward style to a slightly darker side. Perfect for the season, this winter beer hits first with a malty backbone of spice and chocolate. Dry-hopped with Cascade, Centennial, and Mosaic, the hop character in High Camp bursts with pine and grapefruit. And at 7.3% ABV, this fireside sipper is sure to warm from the inside out. Read Less

Sesiones del Migrante Mango IPA

IPA - American

For the 2019 release of Sesiones Del Migrante Mango IPA, we added 28 pounds per barrel of mango puree toward the end of fermentation to preserve the fresh… Read More

For the 2019 release of Sesiones Del Migrante Mango IPA, we added 28 pounds per barrel of mango puree toward the end of fermentation to preserve the fresh mango character. Then we dry hopped with Citra, Simcoe, and Loral hops to bring out the bright, fresh character of the mango. ¡Refrescante! 5.9% ABV | 30 IBU

Sesiones del Migrante Mango IPA is one of a series of collaboration beers brewed to celebrate the Mexican migrant workers who travel to Yakima to harvest hops for breweries across the globe.

We are a proud sponsor of La Casa Hogar‘s mission to connect and educate Latina/o immigrant families, to transform lives and the Yakima Valley. Read Less

Citra Slicker Wet Hop IPA

IPA - American

Citra fresh hop collaboration with Cloudburst Brewing

Citra fresh hop collaboration with Cloudburst Brewing Read Less

Mount Saint Humulus

IPA - Triple

Brewed as a part of the WA Hop Mob, the first Triple IPA brewed by Bale Breaker hits like a volcanic eruption of the finest Yakima Valley hops. Experience… Read More

Brewed as a part of the WA Hop Mob, the first Triple IPA brewed by Bale Breaker hits like a volcanic eruption of the finest Yakima Valley hops. Experience an explosion of hop aroma in each sip, thanks to a heavy dry-hop addition of Mosaic™, Equinox™, and Citra®. Be careful, folks… Mount Saint Humulus just might blow your top right off. Read Less

Raging Ditch Dry-Hopped Blonde

Blonde / Golden Ale - Other

Named for the maze of irrigation ditches that flow throughout the Yakima Valley’s rich farmland, Raging Ditch Dry-Hopped Blonde will quench a drinker’s… Read More

Named for the maze of irrigation ditches that flow throughout the Yakima Valley’s rich farmland, Raging Ditch Dry-Hopped Blonde will quench a drinker’s thirst on a hot summer afternoon. While on the lighter side, Bale Breaker’s newest seasonal beer is
dry-hopped with two exciting new hop varieties. Ekuanot™ imparts the bright citrus hop notes, while the still-experimental hop variety, HBC344, provides a touch of tropical fruit character. Read Less

Bale Breaker Pilsner

Pilsner - German

German-Style Pilsner A crisp, classic pilsner that carefully balances malt and hops with notes of breakfast cereal, floral, and citrus. Brewed with local… Read More

German-Style Pilsner

A crisp, classic pilsner that carefully balances malt and hops with notes of breakfast cereal, floral, and citrus. Brewed with local Simcoe®, Loral™, and Palisade® hops grown on the brewery’s family farm in the Yakima Valley.

Made in the classic German style with noticeable hops and no adjunct malts. This local Pilsner is made with all Pacific Northwest hops, which bring additional citrus and berry fruit notes and less floral character compared to traditional European noble hops. Read Less

Piled High Fresh Hop IPA

IPA - American

Brewed in the middle of a hop field, Piled High Fresh Hop IPA just might be one of the freshest fresh hop beers around. It took just 4 minutes to get… Read More

Brewed in the middle of a hop field, Piled High Fresh Hop IPA just might be one of the freshest fresh hop beers around. It took just 4 minutes to get these wet Citra® hops out of the picking machine at Loftus Ranches and into the brew kettle.
A version of this beer has been brewed each year since 2012, the year before we opened Bale Breaker, and it has won 1st Place multiple times at Yakima's Fresh Hop Ale Fest. Typically brewed as an Imperial IPA, we toned it back this year to make this fan-favorite even more crushable. Read Less

Sown and Grown Series Release No. 1

IPA - American

Homegrown Hops Homegrown Barley Release #1

Homegrown Hops Homegrown Barley Release #1 Read Less

Daybreak Pale Ale

Pale Ale - American

A crisp and hop-forward Pale Ale with complex aromas of grapefruit, apricot, pine resin and hints of mango, blueberry, and melon.

A crisp and hop-forward Pale Ale with complex aromas of grapefruit, apricot, pine resin and hints of mango, blueberry, and melon. Read Less

Skyward IPA

IPA - American

A mentor told us when we first started out that here in the PNW, the best beer is an IPA so clear you can read a book through it. Here it is: Skyward… Read More

A mentor told us when we first started out that here in the PNW,
the best beer is an IPA so clear you can read a book through it.
Here it is: Skyward IPA. A crisp West Coast IPA, named for the
direction our hops stretch as they grow on our 4th generation hop
farm. Grapefruit, pineapple, and classic West Coast dankness. Read Less

Frenzgiving IPA

IPA - New England / Hazy

Back for a second year is Frenzgiving IPA, a supercharged collaboration with eight of our best Yakima Valley brewery buds to celebrate the incredible… Read More

Back for a second year is Frenzgiving IPA, a supercharged collaboration with eight of our best Yakima Valley brewery buds to celebrate the incredible brewing region that Yakima has become over the last ten years. This West Coast IPA is a festive fusion of flavor with intense hop character and balanced malt magic. As you gather with Frenz this holiday season, join us in raising a pint to the power of friendship, community, and the great beer brewed in the Yakima Valley. Read Less

Golden Grit IPA

IPA - American

Golden Grit IPA, named after the grit and perseverance needed to thrive in a challenging desert landscape, features experimental hop HBC 630 creating… Read More

Golden Grit IPA, named after the grit and perseverance needed to thrive in a challenging desert landscape, features experimental hop HBC 630 creating a smooth bitterness rating of 60 IBU and a 6.6% ABV. Equally fruit and hop-forward with a crisp, dry mouthfeel finish, this recipe proves there is more than one way to IPA. Read Less

Bale Finder IPA

IPA - American

An IPA featuring experimental hop HBC 522 brewed in collaboration with Founders Brewing. Part of the Harvest Collaboration Series.

An IPA featuring experimental hop HBC 522 brewed in collaboration with Founders Brewing. Part of the Harvest
Collaboration Series. Read Less

Sown and Grown Series Release No. 2

IPA - American

Homegrown hops and homegrown barley

Homegrown hops and homegrown barley Read Less

Frenz IPA: Oregon

IPA - American

Our word for 2024: PARTY If brewing beer isn't fun, then we don't want any part of it. So we're making every Frenz brewday a party with as many brewing… Read More

Our word for 2024: PARTY

If brewing beer isn't fun, then we don't want any part of it. So we're making every Frenz brewday a party with as many
brewing frenz as we can fit on the front of the
can. Our first 2024 release celebrates Oregon's
vibrant craft beer scene with an IPA brewed with
a crew of Oregon breweries: Barley Brown's,
Breakside Brewery, and Von Ebert Brewing. Best
enjoyed around a campfire on a rainy
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Clarity Rarity Hazy IPA Series Release #9

IPA - New England / Hazy

Featuring fruity hop aromas of nectarine, pineapple, & citrus, this shockingly refreshing hazy IPA was inspired by the Imagination Station hazy you couldn't… Read More

Featuring fruity hop aromas of nectarine, pineapple, & citrus, this shockingly refreshing hazy IPA was inspired by the Imagination Station hazy you couldn't get enough of in our taprooms: Beer Of The Tiger. Go get 'em, tiger! Read Less

Sown and Grown Series Release No. 3

IPA - American

the third beer in bale breakers sown and grown series, showcasing their homegrown pilsner malt with aromatic citrus and tropical hops. 87 years after… Read More

the third beer in bale breakers sown and grown series, showcasing their homegrown pilsner malt with aromatic citrus and tropical hops. 87 years after B.T. and Leota Loftus founded their families hop farm in 1932, they harvested another family first: their first ever barley crop. Read Less

Clarity Rarity Hazy IPA Series Release #10

IPA - New England / Hazy

Featuring hop aromas of mango, pineapple, peach, grapefruit, and bubblegum with hints of pine and mint, this hazy IPA inspired by taproom favorite Beep… Read More

Featuring hop aromas of mango, pineapple, peach, grapefruit, and bubblegum with hints of pine and mint, this hazy IPA inspired by taproom favorite Beep Boop Bop Hazy IPA moves past artificial intelligence into intelligent design. Read Less

Clarity Rarity Hazy IPA Series Release #3

IPA - New England / Hazy

Our 3rd Clarity Rarity Hazy IPA features experimental New Zealand hops grown on 5th generation Kiwi farm Mac Hops paired with our homegrown hops and malt.… Read More

Our 3rd Clarity Rarity Hazy IPA features experimental New Zealand hops grown on 5th generation Kiwi farm Mac Hops paired with our homegrown hops and malt. Big Citrus and tropical aromas. Read Less

Hot Tub Lifeguard Fruited Sour

Sour - Other

A kettle sour is always a babysitting act – waiting for the microbes to party down to just the right pH before blowing the whistle, starting the kettle… Read More

A kettle sour is always a babysitting act – waiting for the microbes to party down to just the right pH before blowing the whistle, starting the kettle back to boil, and calling the whole thing off. With a cannon ball of pink guava, tangerine, passionfruit, & blood orange purees added into the fermenter, this beer is inspired by Packaging Manager Dave Fiskland’s favorite guns-out shirt for when the sun’s out. Drink up, y'all; Bale Breaker's on duty. Read Less