Ballard’s beer brewing district grows with Stoup Brewing

In case you had any doubt, Ballard’s brewing district is still growing; Stoup Brewing is set to open in the very near future. The brewery, headed up by self-described “hopeless drink and chow hounds” Brad Benson, Lara Zahaba and Robyn Schumacher, will open at 1108 NW 52nd St. sometime this summer.

According to Stoup’s website, head brewer Benson is, “a scientist to the very last DNA strand,” has a long resume of brewing both for established breweries and start-up operations. Benson’s wife, Zahaba, is a veteran of the wine industry and, “loves all things gastr0 – from a savory plate to a smart pour,” as stated on her bio. They’ll be teaming up with brewer Schumacher, who became the state’s first woman to pass the Cicerone certification exam to become the state’s first  Cicerone, or beer expert.

The definition of stoup is three-fold; it is a drinking vessel, a bucket, or a basin for holy water. “As a vehicle for the educated pour, a tool for proper measurement, or a medium for otherworldly bliss, we’re convinced ~ it’s Stoupidly perfect,” they write on their website.

We’ll keep you updated on the opening date. Or, to follow Stoup’s progress, check out their Facebook page.