The Redhook microbrewery, located beneath Capitol Hill’s Pike Motorworks development, has officially shut down after eight years of brewing excellence on E Pike.
Tilray, the cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company that acquired both the brewery and the Redhook brand in a $85 million deal with Anheuser-Busch in the summer of 2023, announced the closure.
While the company is searching for a new location, they have not provided any specific reasons for the decision to close the microbrewery.
Redhook beer production, however, will continue, ensuring that the brewery’s loyal customers will still have access to their favorite brews.
“During this transition period, Redhook beer will continue to be brewed and available, ensuring that our loyal customers can still enjoy their favorite brews without interruption,” Tilray stated in its announcement.
The Capitol Hill microbrewery had opened its doors in 2017, initially planned as part of the Anheuser-Busch project that transformed the site of a former BMW dealership and garage.
Originally intended to accommodate a ten-barrel brewing system, the brewery’s limited space led to creative engineering solutions, resulting in the installation of an eight-barrel system that focused on experimental brews instead of large-scale bottling.
Despite its compact size, the E Pike BrewLab was a significant part of the Redhook brand, ultimately becoming the smallest brewery in the lineup.
A few blocks away, Elysian Brewing continues under Anheuser-Busch’s ownership, which has recently reinvigorated its attention on that location after shutting down the Georgetown production facility.
The news of Redhook’s closure was first reported via a social media post from a former employee, who described the microbrewery as “one of Capitol Hill’s most gaudy monuments to corporate hubris” while reflecting on the history and challenges of the project.
Capitol Hill’s brewing landscape has seen significant changes in recent years, highlighted in 2023 by Redhook’s shift to Tilray and the acquisition of the Broadway-based craft brewery, Optimism, by Stoup Brewing.
No information has been released regarding whether a new brewery will take Redhook’s place once it vacates the premises.
As part of this ongoing transformation, the area has also seen the closure of Taku, a restaurant inspired by Osaka, Japan, owned by Seattle chef Shota Nakajima.
In its place, a new venture is being planned: the Gol Mok Korean Market Bar, backed by the team behind Cheese Room and Meet BBQ.
Furthermore, E Pike is still grappling with the closure of an Amazon Fresh grocery store that shut down in April 2024, leaving an additional gap in the commercial scene of the neighborhood.
Looking ahead, Tilray is exploring options for relocating Redhook, possibly considering the availability of Outer Planet, a super tiny nanobrewery that operates out of a microhousing development in Capitol Hill.
Earlier this year, Outer Planet expressed a desire for new ownership as it celebrated a decade of service on 12th Avenue.
As of now, Redhook has not disclosed a final operating day in their E Pike location.
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