A joint taproom showcasing a Seattle cider brand and a Yakima brewery under one roof is opening in the formerly Populuxe Brewing space in Ballard. With 32 taps of beer and cider, Yonder Cider and Bale Breaking Brewing Co are excited to announce the  much-anticipated grand opening of their combined taproom on Saturday, September 4th at 12pm at 826 NW 49th Street.

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“This taproom has been in the works for nearly a year and we are so excited to finally share what we’ve  created with everyone,” said Caitlin Braam, founder of Yonder Cider. “Beyond great beverages, we  believe we’ve created a space that is interactive, exciting and the perfect place to experience what  Eastern Washington has to offer.”  

“Sharing this taproom between our two brands means we are able to showcase nearly the entire  breadth of beverages made in Washington state,” said Meghann Quinn, co-founder of Bale Breaker.  “From beer and cider to hard seltzer and eventually wine, craft beverage enthusiasts will be able to  experience and explore it all in one space!” 

Showcasing the best of apples and hops grown in the state, the new taproom boasts more than 6,200  square feet of outdoor space and a spacious shared taproom. On-site rotating food trucks, firepits, a  dedicated retail space, mural from local artist Jennifer Ament and more are all part of the property’s  extensive six-month remodel. Offering an exceptional lineup of year round, seasonal and specialty  releases from both brands, the two buildings on site will also house small-batch production for both  Yonder and Bale Breaker. Future plans include outdoor movies, cider and beer education classes, joint  releases and so much more.  

This joint taproom is also the first of its kind. As of now, cideries and breweries alone cannot share a  tasting room in Washington state. However, thanks to a new bill passed in June of 2020, distilleries can  share their tasting rooms with wineries and breweries. To make the shared tasting room possible, the  founders of Yonder and Bale Breaker started a distillery together called Wise Fool Spirits. The distillery 

will act as R&D for spirits produced using products from the two brands. Yonder and Bale Breaker will  also be releasing two collaborations as part of the grand opening: East Out West, a raspberry pink  grapefruit kettle sour blended with Porter’s Perfection apples, and a hopped version of Yonder’s popular  blackberry cider, Palisades.  

Upon opening, hours for the Yonder and Bale Breaker Ballard taproom will be Tuesday – Thursday from  3-9pm, Friday and Saturday from 12-10, and Sunday from 12-9pm. The taproom will be closed on  Mondays. This new taproom – which is both dog- and kid-friendly – is in addition to Bale Breaker’s  Yakima taproom, as well as Yonder’s ‘Yonder Bar’ retail space in Seattle.  

Follow along on Instagram at @yondercider and @balebreaker for sneak peeks of the new space and  additional details as the date grows closer. A final tap list will also be available at bbycballard.com in the  coming week.  

About Yonder Cider 

Best Enjoyed Anywhere. Yonder Cider was started to bring full-flavored, delicious cider to every  occasion. Whether it’s a hammock, a hike, or your favorite hole-in-the-wall, Yonder is a place where  you’re welcome and every possibility is just within reach. Picked and pressed in Wenatchee, Washington  – the heart of Apple Country – we create cider that's as balanced, bright and complex as the land itself.  Crafted using a blend of bittersweet cider apples and juicy dessert apples, our ciders are hardly simple,  and never straightforward, but you can always count on them being interesting. Founded August 2020,  Yonder Cider is available in 16-ounce cans and on draft throughout Seattle and online at  yondercider.com. For more information, follow Yonder Cider on Instagram and Facebook (@yondercider). 

About Bale Breaker Brewing Co. 

Crafting fresh-off-the-farm brews from the middle of a hop field, Bale Breaker Brewing Company is a  family-owned brewery located in the heart of the Yakima Valley. Hops are in the family’s DNA: the great grandparents of sibling-owners Meghann Quinn, Kevin Smith, and Patrick Smith first planted hops in the  Yakima Valley in 1932, the year before Prohibition ended. Over four generations, their love of hops has  evolved into a passion for craft beer. Today, Meghann, Kevin, Patrick along with Meghann’s husband,  Kevin Quinn, operate a 30-barrel brewhouse and a 27,000 square foot facility surrounded by their  family’s hop fields, crafting seven year-round canned beers including the widely celebrated Topcutter  IPA, and are distributed throughout Washington, Idaho, and Oregon. For more information, follow Bale  Breaker on Facebook and Instagram (@balebreaker), or online at balebreaker.com.