I’m a little late to get this press release up, but it is not too late to join The Hopvine in celebrating 20 great years on Capitol Hill. Owner Bob Brenlin is an advocate for quality beer, and The Hopvine is one of Seattle’s original “beer bars”. They are celebrating with events this entire week, including the release of some special beers brewed just for the Hopvine’s anniversary. See the press release below for full details and a full list of special release beers.

Cheers to Bob and the rest of the crew at Hopvine!

Press Release:
The Hopvine is celebrating 20 years on 15th Ave East serving the best in craft beer combined with comforting food and a pub setting that welcomes its neighbors. The focus is on the best in craft beer and we take pride in working with many of our brewer friends to showcase their products in the best possible way. We only have 12 taps ensuring quick pour through and constant freshness. A short draw from keg to tap and weekly tap and line cleaning also make for the best beer experience. Over the years we have introduced many new beers to our friends on 15th E and before it was common. Our beer list for 20 years has been hop forward, adventuresome and always fresh. We have encouraged our customers to meet the brewers behind the beers and have introduced amazing beers and the people that make them in our Brewer Night series.

Along with the beer we have become known for our chef-inspired soups and comfort food. Chef Congdon has been creating food to deliciously pair with craft beer in a kitchen that is incredibly small but not creatively limiting. We wouldn’t be the pub we are without the amazing people who bring the beer and food to life at the Hopvine. The Hopvine has an amazing crew. They are beer and world knowledgeable and deliver the ultimate pub experience.

We have a series of events that highlight what we have done over the years. You are invited to enjoy what we think will be a fantastic week. There will be at least 20 unique and wonderful beers released throughout the week from our brewer friends. There will be anniversary beers brewed specially for us and cellared beers that we guarantee will blow your mind.

Monday September 28th 6pm Naked City Cask Night .
The Hopvine is known for their Monday cask night. This anniversary cask night is even more special with casks from Naked City Brewing. A collaboration cask with Flying Bike Cooperative and a special cask from Bigtime. The beer will be fantastic.

Tuesday September 29th 7pm Two Beers Brewing Hopvine Anniversary Beer Release & Beer Bingo
Join us as we release the Hopquinox Two Beers beer made for the Hopvine. Special bingo from the bingo masters and something special from the kitchen.

Wednesday September 30th 8pm Anniversary Open Mic Sponsored by Black Raven
We celebrate one of the Oldest Open Mics in the city. Some of our all-star players will perform and Black Raven will bring something special for the night. We will release our own Zach’s beer as well.

Thursday October 1st 7pm Stoup Brewing Hopvine Beer Release. Foggy Noggin Beer Release.
Two of our favorite brewers release beers for the Hopvine. An amazing IPA from Stoup. Foggy Noggin releases their all Washington ingredient Beer.

Friday October 2nd 9pm. Anacortes Karaoke
We bring our ever popular Halloween Karaoke to our anniversary week. One of our oldest Brewer friends sponsors the event with special beer.

Saturday October 3rd 8pm Anniversary Week Finale with Schooner Exact Brewing and the Lonely Mountain Lovers Band.
We conclude our week with a barbecue and live music. Schooner Exact will provide beer. Ribs on the Barbecue and acoustic music on stage.

Here is the full list of special beer releases for the week:

Monday  September 28th

Cask Beers

Naked City Beyond the Pale Citra Dryhopped 1

Flying Bike Cooperative Naked City Collaboration Brewmance Series 2.

 Note: First in the collaboration brewmance between Naked City and the

    Flying Bike Cooperative

Bigtime Pumpkin cask 3

Noli Refresh Lacto Tart Pale 4

Pacific Brewing and Malting  Grapefruit Citra Pale 5.  Note: Grapefruit essence added to a citra

   based pale

Tuesday  September 29th

 Two Beers Hoparillo Fresh Hop Hopvine Anniversary  6

New Belgium  Felix Blackberry Love 7.

Chainline Black Swan CDA 8.

Holy Mountain Fresh Hop Pale 9

Holy Mountain Ox Brett aged in whiskey barrels 10.

Wednesday September 30th

Black  Raven Great Grandfather Raven Bourbon Imp. Stout 11.

Black Raven Corvus Frambicus Raspberry Sour 12.

Rogue Creamery Imp brown  13.

Greenflash Anniversary Sour 14.

Post Doc Alpha Factor IPA aged in Jack Daniels Barrels 15

Zach Mertens Anniversay Red “we will be releasing a special, one of a kind keg brewed by our

  very own beertender, Zach!”    16

Thursday October 1

Stoup Anniversay IPA Brewed for the Hopvine  17

Foggy Noggin All Washington Malt Anniversary Pale  18

Boundary Bay 20th Anniversary Fresh Hop IPA 19

Reubens Pumpkin Spice 20.  pint 6

Friday  October 2

Anacortes Broken Link Saison Sour 21

Cask Firkin IPA 22

Saturday  October 3

Hopvine Schooner Exact IPA  22

Schooner Exact Boxcar Hopper Barrel Aged Strong Ale 23.

Wander special Bourbon Aged Baltic Poter 24.