After eight years, the Redhook Brewery plans to pour its final pint at its Pike Motor Building location, but the tap is not turning off for good.
The brewery’s parent company, Tilray, a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company that acquired Redhook and its taproom in 2023 in a deal with Anheuser-Busch, said it is searching for a new home, according to The Capitol Hill Seattle Blog.
“During this transition, Redhook beer will continue to be brewed and available, ensuring our loyal customers can still enjoy their favorite brews without interruption,” the company said in a statement.
While the Pike Motor Building Brewlab is fully equipped to produce beer, Redhook’s bottled and canned beers are brewed in Oregon.
The Capitol Hill microbrewery opened in 2017 as part of an Anheuser-Busch initiative tied to the Pike Motorworks development, built on the site of a former BMW dealership. Originally planned with a 10-barrel system, the tight space beneath the apartment complex led Redhook to adopt an eight-barrel setup, focusing on experimentation rather than large-scale bottling.
Some of Redhook’s award-winning brews include Big Ballard Imperial IPA, Hazy Big Ballard Imperial IPA and Tropical Big Ballard Imperial IPA.
Beyond beer, the taproom offered sharable favorites like mozzarella sticks, brewpub pretzels, Brussels sprouts and chicken wings, along with smash burgers, chicken sandwiches and a variety of pizza pies.
Founded in 1981 by Gordon Bowker and Paul Shipman, Redhook began by converting a renovated transmission shop in Ballard into a brewery using secondhand and makeshift equipment, all with a mission to craft beers for enthusiasts.
What Now Seattle reached out to Tilray about the closure and the search for a new location but has not yet received a response.
For now, enjoy the brews and the taproom while they last.
