Hops don’t just grow in Yakima — they loom, they hum, they perfume the entire valley with that unmistakable green electricity, fueling nearly three-quarters of the nation’s supply like some quietly heroic agricultural engine. Yakima has long known how to keep some of that magic close to home — Single Hill simply found its own way to pour it back with fresh intention. Enter Ty Paxton and Zach Turner, who first crossed paths at a cider pressing party in 2013 — because of course they did, this is Yakima, fermentation is practically a social language — and then, three years later over pints at Bale Breaker, looked at each other with that dangerous, beautiful idea: what if we built something here, for here?
By August 2016, that idea had taken over an old JCPenney Tire Center in downtown Yakima, transforming rubber and alignment bays into something far more essential — a place where community, hops, and intention could intersect without pretense. The brewing side followed that same instinct: find someone who understood the landscape, not just the recipes, someone who could take Yakima’s raw hop intensity and shape it into beers with clarity and balance, with just enough personality to keep things interesting without tipping into noise. And then, quietly, steadily, they got very good at it.
By 2026, Single Hill Brewing exists in that rare sweet spot — deeply local, widely respected, and still carrying a kind of unforced humility that makes the whole thing feel grounded rather than glossy. The IPAs snap with precision instead of bludgeoning, the softer styles drift with intention, and the barrel-aged program stretches into darker, slower territory without losing composure. This flight follows that arc in real time — from bright lift to full-bodied resonance — five beers tracing the path from fresh-hop immediacy to the kind of depth that only shows up when you’re willing to wait for it.
Peaks & Pints Saturday Single Hill Flight
Single Hill Curious Mind Hazy Pale
5.5% ABV | Hazy Pale Ale | Yakima, Washington
Somewhere between a daydream and a good decision, this one drifts in with soft waves of tropical fruit — mango, citrus, a hint of something sun-warmed and gently sweet — all wrapped in a hazy, pillowy body that feels fuller than expected without ever getting heavy. The bitterness stays relaxed, just enough to keep the edges from slipping away, while the finish settles smooth and easy, like a conversation no one is in a hurry to end.
Single Hill Alien Jazz
7% ABV | West Coast IPA
From the first sip, a bright signal cuts through — grapefruit, citrus peel, and flashes of tropical fruit riding a lean, focused frame that keeps everything in motion. A faint white-wine note adds intrigue beneath the clean bitterness, the malt staying quiet and out of the way as the hops carry the tune. It finishes crisp and dry, leaving a soft echo of fruit and resin that lingers just enough.
Single Hill Tectonic Chronic
8% ABV | Double Dry-Hopped West Coast IPA
There’s a grounded intensity here, a resinous pulse of pine and grapefruit peel moving through a firm, steady bitterness that feels both classic and freshly tuned. Citrus and earthy notes layer in without clutter, the hops vivid yet controlled, the structure holding everything upright. The finish snaps clean, trailing evergreen and a lingering Northwest edge that doesn’t ask permission.
Single Hill Parallax 2025
11.4% ABV | Barrel-Aged American Barleywine
A slow, deliberate unfolding begins with toffee and caramel, then deepens into vanilla, oak, and a gentle wash of whiskey spice that glows rather than burns. The body carries its weight with ease, revealing dark fruit and toasted sugar in measured waves. It lingers long and contemplative, the kind of finish that invites you to pause before the next sip.
Single Hill Overstory 2025 Bourbon Barrel Blend
12.3% ABV | Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout
What arrives here feels almost ceremonial — dark chocolate, roasted malt, and quiet espresso layered beneath a warm drift of bourbon-soaked oak and soft spice. The richness stays composed, each sip revealing another contour of cocoa and char without tipping into excess. The finish settles deep and resonant, a low, lingering echo of barrel and roast that hangs in the air like the last light caught high in the trees.
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