Hopworks Urban Brewery

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Hopworks Urban Brewery
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Exterior of the defunct restaurant on North Williams Avenue, 2014
Hopworks Urban Brewery
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Location Portland, Oregon, United States
Coordinates 45°29′49″N122°38′05″W / 45.49686°N 122.63483°W / 45.49686; -122.63483
Website hopworksbeer.com

Hopworks Urban Brewery is a brewery based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The company has a flagship restaurant on Powell Boulevard, in southeast Portland's Creston-Kenilworth neighborhood, and an additional pub at Portland International Airport. Previously, there were additional restaurants on North Williams Avenue, and in Vancouver, Washington.

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Christian Ettinger is the owner and brewmaster. [1]

History

Hopworks was founded by spouses Christian and Brandie Ettinger in 2007. [2] [3]

In late 2016, Hopworks expanded into Washington by opening a 6,000-square-foot brewpub and seven-barrel brewery in east Vancouver. [4] The Portland International Airport restaurant opened in 2019. [5] [6]

In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon, Hopworks' pub on North Williams Avenue closed. [7] The Vancouver location remained open for nearly a decade before closing on August 9, 2025, as part of a strategic decision to refocus the company on its flagship Powell Boulevard location. [8] [9]

Reception

Hopworks was a runner-up in the Best Family-Friendly Restaurant category of Willamette Week 's annual 'Best of Portland' readers' poll in 2022. [10] It ranked second and was a finalist in the same category in 2024 and 2025, respectively. [11] [12]

The brewery has been recognized at national competitions. At the 2025 Great American Beer Festival (GABF), Hopworks won a silver medal in the Extra Special Bitter (ESB) category for Velvet Organic ESB and a bronze medal in the Pumpkin Beer category for Great Gourds of Fire. [13]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Notarianni, John (2020-11-23). "Not all 'freezes' are created equal". Oregon Public Broadcasting. Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  2. ↑ "Hopworks Urban Brewery". Willamette Week. 2019-11-20. Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  3. ↑ Meunier, Andre (November 13, 2019). "At Hopworks, good beer comes with a full pour of sustainability: Portland Breweries Series". The Oregonian . Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  4. ↑ Jepsen, Sue (2016-07-07). "Hopworks Urban Brewing to open brewpub in Vancouver". oregonlive. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  5. ↑ Meunier, Andre (January 17, 2019). "Hopworks Urban Brewery opens pub at Portland International Airport". The Oregonian. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Hopworks Urban Brewery opens location at PDX". KATU. January 16, 2019. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  7. ↑ Prewitt, Andi (2020-10-07). "Hopworks Has Permanently Closed Its North Williams Pub After Nine Years". Willamette Week. Archived from the original on 2021-05-26. Retrieved 2021-05-26.
  8. ↑ "Hopworks Brewery in Vancouver to close Aug. 9". The Columbian. 2025-11-22. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  9. ↑ Jones, Kendall (2025-08-06). "Hopworks Brewery is Closing its Vancouver Location". The Washington Beer Blog. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  10. ↑ "Food Winners". Willamette Week. 2022-07-13. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  11. ↑ "2024 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. 2024-07-16. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  12. ↑ "2025 Best of Portland Readers' Poll: Food". Willamette Week. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
  13. ↑ Jones, Kendall (2025-10-13). "Washington and Oregon Brewers Win Big at the 2025 GABF". The Washington Beer Blog. Retrieved 2025-12-01.
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