According to a recent article from the Seattle Times, Pike Brewing will relocate the First Avenue location to Sodo in January.
A representative of Pike Brewing was not immediately available for commentary upon What Now Seattle’s request.
While an official location has been confirmed for Pike’s relocation, according to the article, “The new facility will be at the corner of South Michigan Street and Occidental Avenue South, management said.”
“To improve efficiency, the two brewing and distribution facilities will be consolidated into a 26,000-square-foot warehouse with state-of-the-art brewing equipment, said Pike Brewing President Drew Gillespie. The upgrade comes as Pike Brewing expands, intending to start selling beer in the Boise, Idaho, market by the end of the year. Gillespie said the company may expand to other markets in the coming years, and Pike Brewing also plans to open a tasting room in the Seattle Convention Center.”
Pike Brewing started in 1989 when Charles and Rose Ann Finkel realized a long-held dream by opening their brewery in Seattle. Their inspiration is stated to have come from the diverse beer offerings they encountered during their European travels, from ales in England to fruit beers in Belgium, and pilsners, dunkels, and doppelbocks in Bavaria.
Said to have been determined to introduce these rich, malty brews to an American market dominated by light, mass-produced lagers, they embarked on a journey that led to the founding of Pike Brewing. Along the way, they had been involved in a beer and wine importing business, collaborating with some of the world’s most renowned brewers and witnessing the burgeoning wine industry in Washington.
This experience, combined with the evolving tastes of Seattle beer enthusiasts, spurred the Finkels to create their own line of full-flavored, locally brewed beers to satisfy the city’s growing thirst for diverse and authentic brews, according to the Secret Society of Social Drinkers.
