Highland Park Brewery Heads North: the Shocking Pacific Northwest Summer Expansion
By Maya Lin-Takahashi
Keeping high-end beer fresh during a 1,200-mile transit journey requires strict cold-chain logistics. HPB relies on dedicated cold-storage freight running directly up the I-5 corridor into Anacortes, where vehicles board the Washington State Ferries. This ensures unpasteurized IPAs arrive with zero heat exposure.
The island draft list features the core beers that built the brewery's reputation:
- Timbo Pils: HPB's flagship hoppy pilsner, dry-hopped with Mosaic and Citra, delivering the crisp drinkability of a lager with intense tropical aromatics.
- Hello, LA: An assertive, clear, modern West Coast IPA highlighting bright resin and grapefruit notes over a minimal malt backbone.
- Enter the Night: Rotating hoppy pale ales and seasonal double IPAs highlighting single-hop profiles.
- Mixed-Fermentation Specialties: Limited bottles and kegs from HPB’s oak barrel aging program, tailored for cooler Salish Sea evenings.
In addition to draft pours, the location stocks fresh 16-ounce four-packs packaged just days prior in Chinatown. Campers, boaters, and day-trippers can purchase to-go cans directly from the pop-up coolers for excursions around Roche Harbor or Lime Kiln Point State Park.
Maya is a hardware enthusiast who tests and reviews smart home devices, smartphones, wearables, and audio gear. She focuses on practical consumer value and build quality.
