Leota Mae Loftus was the great-grandmother of Bale Breaker owners Meghann Quinn and Kevin and Patrick Smith, who planted the family’s first hop plants in 1932. Cheers, Leota Mae. Here’s your IPA.
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About Our Classic Beers: Bottomcutter IIPA
Learn about our hop-forward Imperial IPA, the third beer we added to our original lineup in 2015.
About Our Classic Beers: Topcutter IPA
You know it, you love it. Learn about the history of our flagship IPA.
About Our Classic Beers: Field 41
Named for the hop field our brewery sits on, Field 41 was one of the two beers we had on tap when we opened our doors in 2013. Learn the full history here.
All About Hops
Read on to learn all about hops – a quick session of our “Hoppy Yum Yum” hop education series.
ALS is Not an Incurable Disease, Only an Underfunded One
The Ales for ALS program continues to grow, raising over $4 million dollars to date. We’re proud to be part of this important work. The letter that follows was written by Mike & Cheryl Smith, the founders of Ales for ALS:
A Brief History of Yakima Pride with Joshua Hastings, VP
We sat down with Joshua Hastings, Vice President of Yakima Pride, to hear more about his experience here in the Yakima Valley and share ways to get involved with the local LGBTQ+ community.
9 Years of Bale Breaker, 91 Years of Homegrown Hops
It’s been 9 years since we opened, but also 91 years since our great grandma, Leota Mae, planted our family’s first hop crop right here in 1932.
Gain a Little Clarity
Brewmaster Kevin Smith enlightens us with a meditation on Clarity Rarity, our new series of limited release hazy IPAs.