OUR BEER
We create innovative, flavorful, and inviting beers. The majority of our grains and hops are North American grown, with a preference for those produced in the Pacific Northwest, as well as in a sustainable fashion. Regardless of European, English, or American beer style, we select and blend these high-quality ingredients to achieve our flavor profiles. While we love Continental malts and hops, and use them when necessary, we’re committed to using local and sustainably produced ingredients as much as possible in an effort to make our business as sustainable as possible!
Currently Available - Seasonal/Rotating
NEW Maui Sunshine Strawberry Guava Ale
Description: Our most popular fruit beer from last summer is back! Maui Sunshine is a super smooth and very low bitter Blonde Ale that has been refermented on loads of Strawberry and Guava puree. Beautiful aromas and flavor of Strawberry and Guava while not being too sweet or thick.
Name: It'll remind you of the beach in Maui!
Malt: Pilsner, Malted Oats
Hops: Bravo (but it doesn't really matter)
Deets: 5.7% ABV, 18 IBU, ~6 SRM, 0.35 BU:GU
NEW Metric Mayhem Helles Lager
Description: A Munich-style Helles lager using Pilsner malt from the Salzgitter region of Germany. Clear and clean exhibiting notes of toasted barley and bread crust, with a soft mouthfeel and bitterness. A beer made for drinking!
Name: Does that come in a Liter or Pint? Are your kegs 1/2 barrel or 50 Liter? Why did that satellite miss Mars again? Ugh!
Malt: German Pilsner
Hops: German Tradition
Deets: 5.0% ABV, 22 IBU, 3.4 SRM, 0.47 BU:GU
Cell Out Hazy IPA
Description: Hazy IPA with a soft bitterness and mouthfeel but a lighter body and haze level than typical. The mild malty sweetness is quickly overtaken by massive hop notes of tropical fruit and candied melon with a prominent pineapple character, followed by a slightly dank finish. Crushable and fruity!
Name: Did we sell out when we started making hazy IPAs? Maybe it's just a yeast cell reference? Maybe we're just big NOFX fans? Is this even a hazy?
Malt: Gambrinus IPA, 2 Row
Hops: Strata, El Dorado, Cashmere
Deets: 6.3% ABV, 20 IBU, 3.5 SRM, 0.33 BU:GU
Nermal's Revenge Imperial IPA
Description: DRAFT ONLY collaboration with our friends at Beach Cat Brewing in Birch Bay, WA. This is a BIG west coast style IPA with a medium to full mouthfeel, rich malty character, substantial but smooth bitterness, and prominent hop notes of pine, tropical fruit, and stone fruit. Big and dank!!
Name: Garfield needs to be careful with this one!
Malt: Gambrinus IPA, Marris Otter
Hops: Centennial, Galaxy, Idaho 7
Deets: 9.6% ABV, 80 IBU, 4.5 SRM
Gen X Humor IPA
Description: A fruit forward West Coast style IPA with moderate bitterness, a medium mouthfeel, and a subdued malt body. Hop notes of mango, papaya, pineapple, and citrus supported by finishing herbal and pine notes. Well balanced and very drinkable!
Name: The interaction with a teenage son:
Grumpy Brewer to Gen Z son: Want to watch a funny movie with your mom and I?
Gen Z son: What movie?
Grumpy Brewer: Talladega Nights – it’s funny!
Gen Z son: No thanks, sounds like Gen X humor.
Grumpy Brewer: Whatever punk -- thanks for the beer name though!
Malt: Pilsner, 2 Row, Golden Naked Oats
Hops: Azacca, El Dorado, Centennial
Deets: 6.1% ABV, 41 IBU, 3.4 SRM, 0.84 BU:GU
Mt. Crushmore Cold IPA
Description: One of our most popular beers - Crushmore is a west-coast style IPA with a light malt body that has been fermented with lager yeast, both of which are designed to accentuate the hop flavors and aromas. This iteration of our award-winning Cold IPA series is bursting with hop notes of white grape, blueberry, tropical fruit, with balancing notes of citrus and pine. It finishes dry and with a moderate bitterness that begs another sip!
Name: A great song, and a cool name for a crushable IPA!
Malt: Pilsner, 2-Row, Vienna, Jasmine Puffed Rice
Hops: Nelson, Mosaic, & Idaho 7
Deets: 6.5% ABV, 45 IBU, 3.1 SRM, 0.76 BU:GU
Dog Daze Pale Ale
Description: A clean and crisp West Coast style pale ale with a light to medium body and moderate bitterness. Beautiful tropical and pine hop notes are perfectly balanced by a bready and slightly nutty malt character. Delicious and absolutely crushable!
Name: If you have a dog you’ve been there – you walk in the door and the toilet paper is unrolled, trash destroyed, and the chair has been chewed on. Good thing they’re cute!
Malt: Gambrinus IPA, Gambrinus ESB Pale
Hops: Mosaic, Idaho 7, Sabro
Deets: 5.5% ABV, 35 IBU, 3.9 SRM, 0.65 BU:GU
Currenty Available - Year Round
Mohr Street Pilsner
Description: A German-inspired pilsner -- crisp, clean, and refreshing with a nice cracker character and a mild grainy sweetness, supported by classic earthy and spicy hop notes, and finishing with a noticeable but not overwhelming bitterness. We love Pilsners!
Name: NW 50th Street (where our brewery is located) used to be called Mohr Street before Seattle annexed Ballard in 1907
Malt: German and US Pilsner
Hops: Hallertau Mittelfruh, Adeena
Deets: 5.0% ABV, 28 IBU, 3.2 SRM, 0.61 BU:GU
Rabbit Ear IPA
Description: West coast(ish) style with a slight haze, a light to medium body, and a soft mouthfeel. The low to moderate bitterness accentuates the hop derived grapefruit and citrus flavors and aromas. Balanced and very drinkable!
Name: Named after a corner at Willow Springs Raceway - no rabbits were harmed in the making of this IPA
Malt: Pilsner, White Wheat, Malted Oats
Hops: Strata, Citra
Deets: 6.6% ABV, 43 IBU, 3.0 SRM, 0.73 BU:GU
Ascari Amber
(Gold - 2023 Denver International Beer Competition - American Amber category)
Description: American-style amber with a light to medium body and bright appearance. Notes of rich bread and caramel backed by subtle fruity and earthy hop flavor. Low to moderate bitterness so the malts and hops can shine. Not your average boring amber - this one is packed with flavor!
Name: A great Formula 1 driver, as well as a corner at Monza - one of the great race tracks of the world
Malt: Pale, Vienna, Munich, Crystal 80, Crystal 120, Chocolate Rye, Melanoidin
Hops: Willamette, Saphir
Deets: 5.6% ABV, 28 IBU, 10.9 SRM, 0.50 BU:GU
Power Slide Oatmeal Stout
(Bronze - 2023 Washington Beer Awards - British Stout category)
Description: English-style oatmeal stout. No, stouts don’t have to be 6%+ ABV! Rich, bready, roasty, with a bit of chocolate and coffee. Smooth mouthfeel, yet crushable. A dark beer for any weather!
Name: Powerslides on motorcycles are great fun...until the bike spits you off
Malt: Vienna, 2 Row, Melanoidin, Crystal 80, Roasted Barley, Chocolate, Honey Malted Oats
Hops: Any smooth bittering hop
Deets: 5.5% ABV, 25 IBU, 37 SRM, 0.50 BU:GU
OUR GINGER BEER
Our refreshing alcoholic Ginger Beer is made in-house using fresh whole Ginger root and Mango puree. It is available in four delicious variations in our taproom and is a fantastic alternative for non-beer drinkers, as well as for beer-lovers looking for something different and unique.
***Gluten Info: None of the ingredients in our Ginger Beer contain Gluten and we clean the brewery equipment in accordance with industry standard practices between beer and Ginger beer batches; however, the same equipment is used for both.***
The Original
Description: Dry and spicy from the ginger (but not overwhelmingly so) with a bit of Mango on the palate. Super crisp and refreshing! It also makes a great mixer if you take some home!
Deets: 5.5% ABV
Availability: 4 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz in taproom. Cans to-go
The Original + Simple Syrup
Description: The Original a bit too dry for you? That's OK, we can add a splash of simple syrup to increase the sweetness - as a bonus it also makes the Mango a bit more prominent!
Deets: 5.3% ABV
Availability: 4 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz in taproom.
Ginger & Juice
Description: Now we're talking! The Original with a splash of OJ! The citrus from the OJ pairs extremely well with the ginger and the refreshment level is off the charts!
Deets: 5.2% ABV
Availability: 12 oz in taproom.
Fruit Flavored
Description: Go crazy! Add any of our Torani syrup flavors to The Original for a dash of sweetness and a blast of fruit! We especially like the Pomegranate and Raspberry, but they're all good! Get a flight to see which flavors you prefer!
Deets: 5.2% ABV
Availability: 4 oz, 12 oz, 16 oz in taproom.
OTHER OPTIONS
Prosecco & Moscato
Description: We also have Prosecco and Moscato (sweeter) for the non-beer lovers.
Non-Alcoholic
Sierra Nevada Trail Pass IPA: It's Sierra Nevada so you know it's gonna be good!
Sam Adams Hazy IPA: 2023 Great Amercian Beerfest NA gold medal winner!
Craftwell Pineapple Margarita Mocktail: Tasty if you're not in the beer mood!
Rotating Hard Cider: Locally made ciders available maybe in cans or maybe on tap
Kombucha: Locally made available in 12 oz. bottles / cans
Other Non-Alcoholic: Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, and Italian sodas (you choose the flavoring)
Kegs
Looking to get a keg of Wheelie Pop Brewing's current releases?
We generally offer 1/6 BBL (40 pints) and 1/2 BBL (124 pints) of any beer currently on tap.
Standard prices are $95 for 1/6 BBL and $195 for 1/2 BBL + a $100 refundable keg deposit
(kegs must be returned within 14 days unless alternative arrangements are made).
Additional charges may apply for specialty beers.
Email sales@wheeliepopbrewing.com for more information
WHAT IS BU:GU? And why we think it matters.
IBUs, or International Bitterness Units, are a reasonable measure of a beer's bitterness, but they don't tell the entire story - the amount of malt is also important. Malt adds sweetness to beer, while hops add the bitterness. So, a lower gravity (lower alcohol) beer with the same IBUs as a higher gravity (higher alcohol) beer will taste more bitter because there is less malty sweetness to offset the hoppy bitterness. The ratio between these two aspects - the bitterness unit to gravity unit - is BU:GU.
In general a BU:GU of 0.5 is considered balanced. Greater than 0.5 is hop forward, and less than 0.5 is malt forward.
FOOD
We have teamed up with Trail Bend Taproom to provide you great food options!
Trailbend is located immediately next door to pick up your order and can be ordered directly from your table using the QR code on the table, or you can click the photo here to access their on-line ordering systems.
Other outside food is also welcome and watch our Instagram page for rotating food truck options!
PIT CREW MUG CLUB - $95
Enrollment for the 2024 Pit Crew is CLOSED until early 2025. Booo!
Current memberships expire at the end of March 2025
What members get (so you can consider it for next year!):
Larger pours: 20oz pours for the price of a 16oz and 16oz pours for the price of a 12oz
20% off to-go beer
20% off merchandise
Five single-use "Guest Pit Crew" passes to hand out to friends, allowing them Pit Crew benefits during their visit
EVENTS
Xtreme Music Bingo!!
Tuesdays from ~6:30PM to 9 PM in the taproom. Join at any time - free to play!
Listen to the music clips and mark the song on your card. That's it! Bingos win a rotating prize! No need to be a music whiz kid, so feel free to use Shazam to ID the song. This isn't a trivia event - it's just a super fun time combining bingo with your favorite (and sometimes obscure) songs!
Vinyl Night
Wednesdays from 6:30PM to 9 PM in the taproom.
Bring in your own wax or choose one from our collection! Have a beer and listen to some interesting music on the best format available.
Wheelie Pop Trivia Championship, Season 6
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM in the taproom - hosted by Head in the Clouds Trivia.
Season 6 starts April 4 and runs through June 27.
Form a team and collect points throughout the season.
Weekly prizes for top finishers, and a larger prize
for the top season finisher!
Join the season at any time!
Season Point Structure (awarded weekly): 1st - 6 points, 2nd - 5 points, 3rd - 4 points, 4th - 3 points,
5th - 2 points, Remaining Teams - 1 point. Team names must remain the same throughout the season.
Six (6) person maximum per team.
PINTS FOR PURPOSE
WHAT IS PINTS FOR PURPOSE™?
Pints for Purpose™ is one way Wheelie Pop Brewing is giving back to our community. For these events, we will donate 15% of proceeds to that night's highlighted organization. To get your organization on the calendar, or to nominate a favorite organization, please reach out to molly@wheeliepopbrewing.com.
UPCOMING PINTS FOR PURPOSE™ NIGHTS
5/22: PNW Parent Ed
FORMULA 1 WATCH PARTIES
We're huge racing fans at Wheelie Pop and will air all 24 rounds of the 2024 Formula One season commercial-free and with sound on our giant TV. Come out and enjoy the races with fellow race fans!!!
Each week we also have a free race prediction contest - the fan who gets the most points through their predictions wins a Wheelie Pop gift card! We'll announce each week when the prediction forms are due for that round in order to be entered in the contest. Forms can be filled out at the brewery or submitted on-line via the submission form located below the F1 schedule (see below).
Below is the 2024 F1 schedule and the times we'll show the races at the taproom. We also show practices, qualifying, and sprint races on the Fridays and Saturdays before the races. Races that we can't show live are generally aired on Sundays at 2 PM - so stay off the social media beforehand!!
Times below are tentative and will be confirmed when the specific race weekend schedule is released by Formula 1. We're currently planning on showing 8 of the races LIVE - and were stoked!!!
Round 1 - Bahrain - Saturday 3/2 at 7:30 PM
Round 2 - Saudi Arabia - Saturday 3/9 at 1 PM
Round 3 - Melbourne, Australia - Saturday 3/23 at 9 PM --- LIVE!!!
Round 4 - Suzuka, Japan - Saturday 4/6 at 10 PM --- LIVE!!!
Round 5 - China - Sunday 4/21 at 2 PM (Sprint Race LIVE on Friday 4/19 at 8 PM!!!)
Round 6 - Miami, Florida - Sunday 5/5 at 1 PM --- LIVE!!!
Round 7 - Imola, Italy - Sunday 5/19 at 2 PM
Round 8 - Monaco - Sunday 5/26 at 2 PM
Round 9 - Canada - Sunday 6/9 at 11 AM --- LIVE!!!
Round 10 - Spain - Sunday 6/23 at 2 PM
Round 11 - Austria - Sunday 6/30 at 2 PM
Round 12 - Silverstone, UK - Sunday 7/7 at 2 PM
Round 13 - Hungary - Sunday 7/21 at 2 PM
Round 14 - The Mighty SPA, Belgium - Sunday 7/28 at 2 PM
Round 15 - Netherlands - Sunday 8/25 at 2 PM
Round 16 - The Cathedral of Speed, Monza, Italy - Sunday 9/1 at 2 PM
Round 17 - Azerbaijan - Sunday 9/15 at 2 PM
Round 18 - Singapore - Sunday 9/22 at 2 PM
Round 19 - Austin, Texas - Sunday 10/20 at 12 PM --- LIVE!!!
Round 20 - Mexico City - Sunday 10/27 at 1 PM --- LIVE!!!
Round 21 - Brazil - Sunday 11/3 at 2 PM
Round 22 - Lost Wages, Nevada - Saturday 11/23 at 10 PM --- LIVE!!!
Round 23 - Qatar - Sunday 12/1 at 2 PM
Round 24 - Abu Dhabi - Sunday 12/8 at 2 PM
FORMULA 1 PREDICTION CONTEST
ROUND 5 - China
Predictions due by Sprint Race start
Answer the following questions using the submission form below - put your predictions in the message box with the question number. Use driver last names when applicable. Must be present at the brewery following the race showing to win. One submission per person.
Question 1 (3 Points): Sprint Race 2nd Place
Question 2 (3 Points): Sprint Race 3rd Place
Question 3 (1 Points): Main Race 1st Place
Question 4 (5 points): Main Race 5th Place
Question 5 (3 points): Main Race 7th Place
Question 6 (5 points): Main Race No. of DNF Cars
Order kegs, and merchandise to pick-up
Store is open 24 hours but pick-up hours are included at Check Out
ABOUT US
Wheelie Pop Brewing is owned by two friends, Jeremy and Mark, and their families. The two of them met through their sons, and quickly became friends - spurred by their shared love of motorcycles, racing, and beer.
Where did the name Wheelie Pop come from? Their boys used to call wheelies 'wheel pops' back in preschool and they thought it would make a fun name.
BREWING
All of our beers are created in-house on our 10 BBL brewhouse (below left photo). The brewhouse was manufactured by Premier Stainless Systems in 2007 and is a 2-vessel configuration with a combined mash/lauter tun and combined kettle/whirlpool. The hot liquor tank (HLT) and mash/lauter tun are stacked to save space. The kettle is gas-fired, while the HLT is electric.
We have 6 fermentation vessels (below center photo) -- (2) 10 BBL and (2) 20 BBL FVs manufactured by Premier Stainless in 2007 and (2) 10 BBL FVs manufactured by Specific Mechanical in 2021. The numbers on the tanks are Jeremy's favorite MotoGP motorcycle racers (most of which have retired - we might have to update the numbers!).
We have 7 bright/serving tanks (below right photo) which are single wall (e.g. no glycol cooling jacket) and thus are located in our walk-in cooler to stay cold -- (5) 10 BBL units and (2) 20 BBL units. These were also manufactured by Premier Stainless in 2007. They act as serving tanks as well as bright tanks. Most of our beers spend at least 2 weeks in these tanks to condition - sometimes longer depending on the style.
All of the Premier Stainless equipment was purchased used from The Ram Brewery's Northgate location when it closed in 2020. A lot of local brewers have brewed on this system over the years. We love hearing their stories and are stoked to carry on the tradition!
AWARDS
Ascari Amber - Gold, 2023 Denver International Beer Competition
Flash Memory Thing Cold IPA - Bronze, 2023 Denver International Beer Competition
Powerslide Stout -- Bronze, 2023 Washington Beer Awards
Mahna-Mana Japanese Style Rice Lager -- Bronze, 2023 Washington Beer Awards
Palouse NW Pilsner -- Platinum, 2023 SIP Magazine Best of the NW Beer Awards
The Angry Crow IPA -- Double Gold, 2023 SIP Magazine Best of the NW Beer Awards
2023 Centennial Fresh Hop Pale Ale -- Silver, 2023 SIP Magazine Best of the NW Beer Awards
Galactic Border Patrol Cold IPA -- Bronze, 2022 Washington Beer Awards
Ascari Amber -- Judges' Pick, 2022 SIP Magazine Best of the NW Beer Awards
Galactic Border Patrol Cold IPA -- Judges' Pick, 2022 SIP Magazine Best of the NW Beer Awards
Toplivo Imperial Stout -- Judges' Pick, 2022 SIP Magazine Best of the NW Beer Awards
Jeremy Mark
We are located in the Ballard Brewery District
We are located in the Ballard Brewery District at:
1110 NW 50th Street
Seattle, WA 98107
Our hours are:
Monday: CLOSED
Tuesday - Thursday: 3P - 9P
Friday - Saturday: 12P - 10P
Sunday: 12P - 8P
WHEELIE POP AROUND TOWN
In addition to being able to enjoy our beers in our taproom, you can also find us out in the wild at the following stores & restaurants (with more being added every day).
FAQs
Are you hiring?
We are currently staffed up but always looking to connect with potential team members! If you are interested, please email molly@wheeliepopbrewing.com.
Are you kid and dog friendly?
Yes! We have non-alcoholic drinks and a small assortment of snacks on the menu for the kids and water bowls and dog treats for the fur-kids. We are not a 'biker bar', but look forward to welcoming the Seattle community at large.
Do you have outdoor seating?
Yes! We currently have both indoor and outdoor seating options. Our outdoor space is covered to keep you dry.
Do you have food available onsite?
We have a small selection of snacks available (chips, peanuts, etc.). You are more than welcome to bring food in from anywhere - or order from our neighbors at Trailbend Taproom and Cycle Dogs from the QR codes on your table. There are also a collection of food trucks in the district on most nights.
Do you donate to local not-for-profit organizations?
We love being able to give back to our community. Please reach out to molly@wheeliepopbrewing.com for donation requests We are happy to donate a gift card for silent auctions or discuss potential other ways to support.
How do I get Wheelie Pop Brewing at my restaurant?
Please reach out to sales@wheeliepopbrewing.com for more information.
Who can I contact about hosting an event?
Please reach out to molly@wheeliepopbrewing.com to discuss potential events. Our indoor space seats 49 but we also have great outdoor seating that's perfect for the upcoming months!