Few things scream summer like grilling and beer! So, we thought why not share a fun recipe our team made that smashes those two worlds together? Introducing: Totally Chicken! With our summer seasonal Totally Chill Hazy IPA’s notes of pineapple and mango, it makes the perfect addition to a beer marinade acting as the sugar and vinegar. It also works well with tofu, for those that aren’t meat-inclined. (Just be sure to use extra firm tofu, press it for 6 hours, and marinade for 6-8 hours or overnight. That way it can soak up all that tasty marinade goodness) Scroll on for the recipe! THE ..read more

  If you’ve been scrambling for a Father’s Day gift like some of us have, scramble no more! We’ve put together a few simple ways to treat your favorite dads out there this weekend. We also sat down with our Head Brewmaster and Founder, Christian Ettinger, to hear about life as a brewer and father - and what he’s getting up to Father’s Day Weekend! Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Beer Lovers   CELEBRATE DAD WITH A FREE TOTALLY CHILL HAT. This weekend, stock up the beer fridge for dad and get him some much needed shade from the summer sun. When you grab our Core Four case at our Powell ..read more

  To celebrate Craft Beer Week this year, we wanted to focus on the people behind the beer. For our last interview, we spoke to Danielle Redman, our Sustainability Manager! SO, DANIELLE, WHAT DO YOU DO HERE? I consider myself a jack of all trades. I can be on the brew tower, in the lab, on the packaging line, in the cellar…so that’s super fun and exciting! Whatever I’m needed for, I’ve got it covered! WHAT GOT YOU INTO BREWING? I got into the industry in 2015, so I’m relatively early on. Like a lot of people, I originally wanted to get into food, but I found that culinary school wasn’t w ..read more

Certified B Corp Hopworks Brewery is kicking off its 15th year in a big way, with an updated brand identity, name change, and two brand-new flagship beers. This announcement comes at a pivotal time for the brewery, as it prepares to host the Salmon-Safe IPA Festival and celebrate its milestone anniversary.  Hopworks Brewery has officially dropped the “Urban” from its name, citing a desire to simplify its identity from the interchangeable “HUB/Hopworks” name.  “After 15 years of having two names, and probably confusing a few folks along the way, we have decided to drop ‘Urban’ and cal ..read more

  We don’t know about you, but a healthy, easy, and (relatively) delicious weeknight meal is pretty hard to come by. Especially one that celebrates beer. So, we thought we’d share one with you that our awesome Chef, Erin Connell, developed with our Robot Panda Hazy IPA. THE RECIPE The Hopped Chopped Salad This is definitely more than one serving, so only dress just before eating! INGREDIENTS The Dressing Blend Oil, 3/4 cup Robot Panda Hazy IPA, 2 tbsp Iceberg Lettuce, 1/2 head chopped Red Wine Vinegar, 1/4 cup Honey, 1 tbsp Stone Ground Mustard, 1 tbsp Celery Salt, 1/2 tsp ..read more

  It’s Wednesday morning and co-owner Brandie Ettinger is kicking off this month’s B Team meeting. Kitchen prep can be heard through the shared cement wall, and an early lunch crowd is starting to fill the patio. The B Team, roughly five team members from the pub, brewery, and admin departments, filters into the banquet room at the Powell Mothership and spreads out, sipping coffee. Brandie pulls up projects in-progress on her laptop and starts the meeting. Maybe you’ve read on our website that B Corp is our north star, but what does that mean? At present, there are just under 4,000 B Cor ..read more

  This 4th of July, we wanted to share with you a couple easy, no stress recipes from our Executive Chef, Erin Connell. It wouldn’t be the 4th without some tasty, refreshing beer and beer-based recipes, would it?! Read on for our Helles-Good Beer Can Chicken and Ferocious Sparkler Strawberry Salad recipes! THE RECIPES Helles-Good Beer Can Chicken INGREDIENTS The Chicken Whole chicken, 4 lbs Olive oil, 1 tbsp The Rub Kosher salt, 1 tsp Lemon zest, 1/2 tsp Black pepper, 1/2 tsp The Can Hopworks Golden Hammer Organic Helles Lager, 12 oz can (half of it enjoyed, half still in ..read more

  Poncho Poncho speaks mostly Spanish, so we’ve included an English and Spanish version of this interview so he and our other Spanish-speaking fans can experience this in the same language it was given. Please forgive errors in both Spanish and English as, frankly, our esteemed interviewer isn’t particularly skilled in either. ?   ¡Hola Poncho! Mucho gusto. ¡Cuéntanos más sobre ti! Soy de México - Michoacan. He estado en Los Estados treinta años, pero vivía en Santa Ana antes- cerca de Disneyland. Hi Poncho! It’s great to meet you. Tell us more about you! I’m from Mexico - Michoacan ..read more

  Caleb Colours focuses on some detail work at the Powell pub. The Powell Pub is getting a facelift from local mural artists Caleb Colours and Danny Stephens! The three murals are twists on historical photos with a familiar face from owners Brandie and Christian Ettinger’s family, and iconic beer industry figures. The artists took a quick lunch break to talk art and beer. Caleb Colours is a befitting name for a painter. Did it inspire your career? CALEB: Actually, my wife and I both changed our last names when we got married. We are a little eccentric and wanted to find something a littl ..read more

Every year, tons of plastic make its way into our oceans, harming the marine habitat and its residents. There is so much plastic waste on the globe it now makes up its own “plastic cycle,” like the water cycle, and can be found in our drinking water and the air we breathe. Together, we can all pitch in to help by reducing our personal consumption and reusing plastics that we can’t avoid. Click here to calculate your plastic footprint, then take action using the tips below. 5: Bags! Bags! Bags! Wash and reuse those plastic bags. Sandwich bags, bread bags, produce bags - all can be rinsed and r ..read more