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Hopworks Is Celebrating Its 13th Anniversary and Earth Day With New Menu Items and an Interior Refresh

It’s certainly fitting that Hopworks, the first Certified B Corporation brewery in the Pacific Northwest, celebrates its anniversary on Earth Day. Now, that brewery will double-down on its mission of sustainability by introducing an assortment of locally sourced dishes and murals that reflect its values for the upcoming milestone. To mark its 13th year in business on April 22, Hopworks’ executive chef Erin Connell has reworked the menu so that there are now fresh appetizers, salads, bowls and sandwiches to accompany some of the longtime favorites. New items include nachos made with the brewery’s Juicy Bear IPA-braised pork piled high on a mound of house-fried corn tortilla chips doused in cheese as well as a black bean burger topped with guacamole and crispy jalapenos.

Breakside Is One of Several Breweries Moving Forward With New Openings in 2021

As we head into the new year with more reasons to feel hopeful, some local brewers are boosting our optimism, and it’s not just because they’re still around. A number are moving forward with expansions despite the fact that they still face COVID-19 serving restrictions. Breakside Brewery is among those with the most ambitious projects, as The New School first reported. The Dekum-born brand is branching out to the suburbs and opening sites in Beaverton and Lake Oswego. It will also serve as the core beer bar at a developing food hall on Southeast 82nd Avenue.

Migration Brewing Is Opening Its Fourth Location in the Former Hopworks Space on North Williams Avenue

Migration Brewing is on the move again. The owners of the soon-to-be 11-year-old business announced today that they will open their first North Portland venue in the space that housed Hopworks Urban Brewery’s pub on Williams Street. Most of the existing bar and kitchen infrastructure will remain in place, but the 3,000-square-foot interior is getting a bit of a makeover that is scheduled to take about six weeks. Migration also plans on redeveloping the 2,000-square-foot rear patio. When the business does finally launch in March, you can expect 18 taps and a food menu that is similar to the one at the original Northeast Glisan Street location.

While Their Pubs Remain Shut, Some Breweries Are Turning Them Into Marketplaces

But in the meantime, owners aren’t letting their pubs sit idle. Some are transforming those spaces into marketplaces, whether in-person or virtual, to boost their own sales while also helping others during this difficult time. Hopworks is the most recent brewery to open what it’s calling a “seasonal B Store,” which is a nod to the business’s B Corporation certification. The status lets potential customers know that the company makes decisions not just out of concern for profit, but also considers the impact on the environment, its employees and the community at large.

Help People Get Face Masks by Drinking Beer

A portion of the proceeds from Hopworks new variety case of beer will be donated to Looptworks, which normally takes material bound for trash bins–like NBA jerseys and flight attendant uniforms–and turns it into everything from stylish purses to duffel bags. Like many businesses that are finding ways to help during the COVID-19 outbreak, it’s also started producing personal protective gear. The money from Hopworks will be used to make face masks for Central City Concern, a nonprofit that provides housing, healthcare and employment services for the homeless.
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