LOCATIONS
This is the OG location and our main production facility located in the Ballard Brewery District. The majority of our beers are produced here. We love both kids and dogs, provided both are kept under control.
HOURS
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Thursday: 3-9
Friday & Saturday: 12-10
Sunday: 12-8
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This is our satellite taproom/brewery, located approximately 12 miles north of Seattle. We produce limited quantities of specialty beers at this locations. As with Ballard, we love kids and dogs, provided both are kept under control.
HOURS
Monday & Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday -Friday: 3-9
Saturday: 12-9
Sunday: 12-8
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OUR BEER
We create innovative, flavorful, and inviting beers and serve them in a fun, relaxing, and inclusive environment. We strive to use grains and hops that are North American grown, with a preference for those produced in the Pacific Northwest and those produced in a sustainable fashion.
Currently Available - Seasonal/Rotating
NEW Counter Surfer Pale Ale
Description: A true west coast pale ale - very clean and crisp with a moderate bitterness, a light to medium body, and a slightly bready/toasty malt character. This crushable base is perfectly balanced by hop notes of citrus, passion fruit, berries, and just a touch of pine. Smooth and easy drinking!
Name: Have a tall dog? Then you know!
Malt: 2 Row, Gambrinus IPA
Hops: Citra, Mosaic, & Simcoe
Deets: 5.3% ABV, 33 IBU, 3.4 SRM, 0.67 BU:GU
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
NEW Crocs & Socks IPA
Description: West coast style IPA with a light to medium body, moderate bitterness, and a crisp finish. The light malt character supports big hop notes of citrus, tropical fruit, tangerine, grapefruit, and a bit of dank pine & resin. Smooth and refreshing with just enough bitterness!
Name: Celebrating questionable PNW fashion sense!
Malt: 2 Row, Gambrinus IPA
Hops: Chinook, Centennial, Nelson, Citra
Deets: 6.3% ABV, 40 IBU, 3.1 SRM, 0.74 BU:GU
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
NEW The Big Dark CDA
Description: Cascadian Dark Ale, which is basically a Pale Ale made with just enough black malt to give it a dark color. Ours is made using primarily local grains grown in Colfax, WA. It has a medium body, a creamy mouthfeel, and a rich bready and toasty malt character with just a touch of roast. Big, dank hop notes of pine and resin with a backing of citrus round out this popular seasonal offering.
Name: It's about time for the sun to hide for a few months.
Malt: LINC Baronesse Pale & Triticale Munich, Malted Oats, Midnight Wheat
Hops: Chinook, Centennial, & Simcoe Cryo
Deets: 5.7% ABV, 44 IBU, 24 SRM, 0.81 BU:GU
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
W Rizz Hazy IPA
Description: New England style IPA with a light yellow to white appearance, a soft mouthfeel, and a medium body. The slightly sweet but neutral malt character and very low bitterness support big hop notes of citrus, melon, and berries. Very smooth - a hazy lover's hazy!
Name: It's Smoooooth!!
Malt: 2 Row & Unmalted Wheat
Hops: Citra Dynaboost, Citra Cryo, Belma & Belma CGX
Deets: 6.2% ABV, <20 IBU, 3.4 SRM, 0.34 BU:GU
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
Power to the Pebble NW Pilsner
Description: A tastefully hopped pilsner built like our Veloce Italian Pilsner, but using Northwest hops. Clear and crisp with a mild grainy sweetness and notes of toasted barley, balanced perfectly by hop notes of tropical fruit, cream, and herbal spice. Very smooth and drinkable!
Name: One of the hops will explain it.
Malt: German and US Pilsner
Hops: Talus & Sterling
Deets: 5.2% ABV, 26 IBU, 2.8 SRM, 0.54 BU:GU
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
Namazu Japanese-Style Rice Lager
(Bronze - 2023 Washington Beer Awards - International Style Pilsener Category)
Description: Our brewer's favorite beer, Namazu is light, crisp, and super smooth with a mild bread and cracker maltiness. German Perle hops provide a subtle earthy, herbal, and fruity character, resulting in an absolutely crushable light lager with loads of flavor!
Name: In Japanese folklore, the Namazu is a giant catfish that lives under the Japanese islands and causes earthquakes. That deserves a beer name!
Malt: German and US Pilsner, Jasmine Rice
Hops: Perle
Deets: 5% ABV, 25 IBU, 2.4 SRM, 0.54 BU:GU
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
Leo & Roscoe Pale Ale
Description: A modern American style pale ale – crisp and clear with a clean finish and a moderate bitterness. The lightly bready malt body perfectly supports big hop notes of tropical fruit, berries, grape, and pine with a nice dank finish. Crushable as always with a modern hop kick!
Name: The dogs of two star F1 drivers - soon to be teammates
Malt: Gambrinus IPA & ESB Pale
Hops: Mosaic & Nelson Sauvin
Deets: 5.9% ABV, 37 IBU, 4.1 SRM, 0.70 BU:GU
Availability: Mill Creek Only
Red Mist IPA
Description: West coast IPA with a solid and mildly sweet malt backbone, a moderate bitterness level, and a medium body. Big and dank hop notes of Pine, citrus, and grapefruit with a hint of tropical fruit. Classic hop flavors in a classic and enjoyable IPA!
Name: When you're focused on nothing except passing the racer in front of you.
Malt: Gambrinus IPA, Gambrinus ESB Pale
Hops: Oregon-grown Chinook, Simcoe, Mosaic
Deets: 6.6% ABV, 48 IBU, 4.2 SRM, 0.81 BU:GU
Availability: Ballard Only
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
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
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
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
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
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
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
Availability: Ballard & Mill Creek
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. Ballard & Mill Creek
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. Ballard & Mill Creek
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. Ballard & Mill Creek
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. Ballard & Mill Crek
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 - BALLARD
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!
UPCOMING BALLARD FOOD TRUCKS
Friday 9/6: BlackStar Kebabs
Saturday 9/7: TAT's
Thursday 9/12: Sully Eats
Friday 9/14: BlackStar Kebabs
Saturday 9/15: Vandalz Taqueria
Thursday 9/19: Kaosamai Thai
Friday 9/21: BlackStar Kebabs
Saturday 9/22: Vandalz Taqueria
Thursday 9/26: Sully Eats
Friday 9/28: BlackStar Kebabs
Saturday 9/29: Valdalz Taqueria
F1 Race Day Sundays: Tisket Tasket
FOOD - MILL CREEK
UPCOMING MILL CREEK FOOD TRUCKS
EVERY Friday: Vandalz Taqueria
(click the picture to check out their menu!)
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
BALLARD
Wheelie Pop Trivia Championship, Season 7
Every Thursday at 6:30 PM in the taproom - hosted by Head in the Clouds Trivia.
Season 7 starts July 11 and runs through September 26.
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
12/4 - Whitman Middle School Music (Ballard)
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 TVs (both locations). Come out and enjoy the races with fellow race fans!!!
Below is the 2024 F1 schedule and the times we'll show the races at BOTH LOCATIONS. We also show practices, qualifying, and sprint races on the Fridays and Saturdays before the races. Races that we can't show live due to time differences are generally aired Sundays at 2 PM - so stay off 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 Temple 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 9 AM ---LIVE!!!
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
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
Most of our beers are created in-house at our Ballard location 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
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 hiring for our new Mill Creek location at 18204 Bothell Everett Hwy, anticipated to open in August. If you are interested, please send a resume to 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!