Releasing Friday, March 24th, Bale Breaker Brewing's Hellcat Energy Hazy IPA is an inspired release between 23rd Avenue Brewery and Bottleworks.
This three-way collaboration hazy IPA with 23rd Ave Brewery, Seattle's first 100% black-owned brewery, and Bottleworks, one of Seattle's longest running bottle shops, embodies supercharged confidence and powerful V8 horsepower.
Top-left clockwise to bottom-left, Bottleworks, 23rd Avenue Brewery (2), Bottleworks, and Bale Breaker Brewing (3). courtesy Bottleworks
Announced a short while ago on their social media, Bale Breaker Brewing Company is re-releasing their three-way collaboration Hazy IPA, Hellcat Energy, this Friday in cans and on draught.
First released in November of last year, Hellcat Energy by Bale Breaker Brewing Company is a collaboration with brewery 23rd Avenue in Seattle and bottleshop Bottleworks also in Seattle.
What started as a ‘napkin’ discussion turned into a bona fide meetup in Yakima, weeks later in late 2022.
images courtesy Bottleworks
During this visit, brewery staff from Seattle’s 100% black-owned 23rd Avenue, along with staff from Bottleworks, took part in a “brew day” at Bale Breaker’s Yakima brewery. As part of the process, brewers and staff alike learned about the importance not just of ingredients but relationships. For others, this process inspired pause and reflection throughout the day, recognizing their roles not just in the food and beverage industry but humanity. Sharing their thoughts on the experience of not only taking part in the brewing process, but recognizing their unique situation, was Bottleworks’ own Chanell Williams,
image of Chanell Williams. courtesy Bottleworks
Hell Cat Energy is a great example as to why we at Bottleworks are so passionate about collaborations. We are driven to use our platform to connect and foster community. We accomplished just that with this meeting of minds. It was quite the honor to be brewing on Bale Breakers system along side the 23rd Ave team. There were many moments during that brew day that made me stop in my tracks, just to take in the scene. As a women of color in an industry I am not always represented in, I felt such a sense of pride that my team was able to facilitate this incredible moment in Seattle Craft Beer history.
Made with hops Mosaic, Simcoe, Citra, and Experimental HBC 735; along with malts Pilsner, White Wheat, and oats, Hellcat Energy throttles in at 7.1% ABV and 53 IBU.
And the name? Well, it was first uttered by none other than 23rd Avenue Brewery’s co-founder Mario Savage, later that evening in late 2022. Turns out, the memories shared by all that day inspired a commitment to release a followup edition of this beer in Spring 2023.
Boldly accented by a brilliant label featuring a golden tiger against a black backdrop, Hellcat Energy Hazy IPA releases tomorrow at Seattle’s 23rd Avenue Brewery, Bottleworks, and Bale Breaker’s two locations in Seattle and Yakima.
To celebrate this unique moment, several of the staff from all three businesses collaborated once again by getting an inspired tattoo of the Hellcat on their person.Reflecting on this release and no doubt the countless others in the future, the crew of Bottleworks states.
images courtesy Bottleworks
We have nothing but love for these moments we get to collaborate with amazing people across the PNW. We as a team we feel it is our responsibility to continue fostering community in the craft beer industry and we won’t be stopping anytime soon.
For more information on Bale Breaker Brewing, Bottleworks, or 23rd Avenue Brewery, visit the following websites.
