OUR BEERS
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. Regardless of European, English, or American beer style, we select and blend these high-quality, local ingredients to achieve our flavor profiles. While we love the Old World malts and hops and use them on occasion, we’re committed to primarily using local and sustainably produced ingredients in an effort to make our business as sustainable as possible. Our English-style Stout or Italian Pilsner may not be completely traditional, but they are definitely tasty!
Currently Available
NEW House Hippo Pale Ale
Description: A modern pale ale with a slightly hazy appearance and a restrained malt character. Hop flavors of berry, melon, stone fruit, and pine with prominent aromas of strawberry and tropical fruit. Medium body with moderate bitterness and a clean finish.
Name: Sticking with the dog theme for our pale ales - do you have a lazy dog? We do!!
Malt: Pilsner, 2-Row, & Victory (biscuit)
Hops: Mosaic, Huell Melon, & Lotus Lupulin
Deets: 5.8% ABV, 38 IBU, 4.3 SRM, 0.7 BU:GU
NEW Mohr Street Pilsner
Description: A contemporary all-malt pilsner featuring a blend of US and German malts and hops. Clean, crisp, and bright with a nice grainy flavor, subtle spice and fruit hop character, and a smooth bitterness to clear the palette for the next drink.
Name: The street our brewery sits on was called Mohr Street before the City of Seattle annexed Ballard in 1907 and renamed it to NW 50th. FREE BALLARD!!
Malt: Pilsner (German and US)
Hops: Magnum, Adeena, Loral
Deets: 5.2% ABV, 30 IBU, 3.2 SRM, 0.6 BU:GU
Nordkurve Schwarzbier (aka Black Lager)
Description: A light-bodied but full-flavored black lager. Very smooth with notes of bread and toast and a slight roast character. Finishes with a subtle hop spice. A crushable dark beer!
Name: Means "North Curve" in German - also the name of a corner at the Hockenheim race circuit in Germany.
Malt: Pilsner, Munich, Vienna, Chocolate Rye, Carafa3
Hops: Magnum, Loral
Deets: 4.7% ABV, 26 IBU, 26 SRM, 0.54 BU:GU
Tightwad Hill IPA
Description: A west coast(ish) IPA fermented with a thiol-boosted yeast strain. Light to medium bodied, clear, with a moderate level of bitterness. The slightly sweet malt body blends well with the prominent hop notes of citrus, tropical fruit, and pine, and the thiol-boosted yeast strain provides an additional tropical fruit boost.
Name: The yeast strain is from Berkeley & Jeremy graduated from UC Berkeley, so we had to throw out a Berkeley reference. We still love the Dawgs and Cougs. Stanford though…
Malt: Pilsner, 2-Row, Vienna
Hops: Azacca, Citra, Mosaic
Deets: 6.5% ABV, 45 IBU, 3.3 SRM, 0.76 BU:GU
Haze Gaze IPA
Description: A medium bodied NE-style (or hazy) IPA. It has a soft and creamy mouthfeel with just enough bitterness to keep it from being too sweet. The soft and mild malt body is the perfect canvas for huge hop flavors and aromas of citrus, tropical fruit, and stone fruit - specifically candied cherry and raspberry. Soft, smooth, and juicy - like a hazy should be!
Name: All the clever hazy names are taken. That or maybe we're not clever. This is the best we could come up with!
Malt: Pilsner, 2-Row, Flaked Oats
Hops: Citra, HBC630, Idaho 7
Deets: 6.8% ABV, 26 IBU, 3.2 SRM, 0.41 BU:GU
Number of the Yeast IPA
Description: West coast style IPA with a light to medium body, moderate bitterness, and prominent notes of berries, citrus, and tropical and candied fruit, all supported by a bit of pine spice. Very smooth and easy to drink!
Name: An ode to Jeremy the Grumpy Brewer’s favorite metal band.
Malt: Pilsner, 2-Row, Vienna
Hops: Crosby Hops estate-grown Comet, El Dorado, Mosaic
Deets: 6.9% ABV, 50 IBU, 3.4 SRM, 0.80 BU:GU
Rasa Baltic Porter
Description: A big, rich, and complex Porter fermented with lager yeast. It exhibits notes of dark chocolate, toffee, caramel, and dried fruit. Creamy and smooth!
Name: Baltic Porters originated in the region around the Baltic Sea and Rasa means race in Russian.
Malt: 2-Row, Vienna, Munich, Dark Munich, Crystal 120, Chocolate, Chocolate Rye, Melanoidin
Hops: Magnum, Adeena
Deets: 8% ABV, 33 IBU, 27 SRM, 0.42 BU:GU
Ascari Amber
Description: American-style amber ale with bread, toast, and caramel malt character. Washington hops provide citrus and earthy notes.
Name: Named after Ascari corner at the legendary Monza race circuit in Italy.
Malt: Pale, Vienna, Munich, Crystal 80 & 120, Chocolate Rye
Hops: Willamette & Loral
Deets: 5.6% ABV, 28 IBU, 11 SRM, 0.65 BU:GU
Rabbit Ear IPA
Description: Our “flagship” IPA – 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 crushable.
Name: Named after a corner at Willow Springs Raceway. No rabbits were harmed in the making of this IPA!
Malt: Pilsner, White Wheat, Flaked Oats
Hops: Strata, Citra
Deets: 6.6% ABV, 43 IBU, 3.0 SRM, 0.73 BU:GU
Power Slide Oatmeal Stout
Description: An 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.
Name: Powerslides on motorcycles are great fun – until they aren’t!
Malt: Vienna, Melanoidin, Crystal 80, Roasted Barley, Chocolate, Flaked Oats,
Hops: Any smooth bittering hop
Deets: 5.3% ABV, 25 IBU, 37 SRM, 0.50 BU:GU
Hard Italian Sodas
Description: You don't like beer? That's OK we have you covered! We brew a neutral seltzer base in-house and then you choose any of our Torani flavored syrups to add. Easy!
Name: It's an Italian Soda, but with alcohol (no cream - we tried it and it was not good!)
Malt: Pure Cane Sugar fermented into alcohol
Hops: None
Deets: 6.2% ABV; 10 oz. size only
Prosecco & Moscato
Description: We also have Prosecco and Moscato (sweeter) for the non-beer lovers.
Still More Options!
Rotating Hard Cider: Locally made ciders available in cans or on tap
Kombucha: Locally made available in 12 oz. bottles
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 $185 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 or order directly through the STORE link above
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 bitterness and aroma. 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 - literally right next door - to provide you great food options. You can order directly from your table using their QR code or order ahead of time here.
Other outside food is welcome as well.
PIT CREW MUG CLUB - $99
Enrollment is open NOW through March 2023
Memberships expire at the end of March 2024
What you get:
20oz pours for the price of a 16oz or 16oz for the price of a 12oz
Super cool 20oz commemorative glass - leave it at the brewery until the end of the membership or take it home anytime (we'd prefer you leave it so we can keep it clean)
20% off to-go beer & 10% off merchandise
Pit Crew Secret Tap - all NEW beers spend 1 week on the secret tap before being released -- watch our Instagram to know when we have a new "secret" beer
Purchase in our on-line store or at the Taproom
EVENTS
Wheelie Pop Trivia Championship, Season 1
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM in the taproom - hosted by Head in the Clouds Trivia.
Season 1 starts January 5 and runs through March 30.
Form a team and collect points throughout the season.
Weekly prizes for top finishers, and larger prizes
for the top 3 season finishers!
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.
Vinyl Night
Wednesdays from 6:30 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.
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 $1 for every pint or flight of 4 sold 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
- March 29: Salmon Bay K8
- April 19: American Lung Association Pacific Northwest Chapter
- April 26: Cancer Lifeline
Order cans, 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.
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 restaurants and bottle shops (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 from the QR code 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!