Highland Park Brewery Heads North: the Shocking Pacific Northwest Summer Expansion
By Maya Lin-Takahashi
Operating a permanent urban production brewery requires an entirely different operational machinery than managing an island pop-up across state lines. The table below outlines how the 2026 San Juan Islands installation stacks up against HPB’s flagship home in Los Angeles.
| Operational Metric | Chinatown Taproom (Los Angeles) | San Juan Islands Residency (Washington) |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Permanent production brewery & full restaurant | Seasonal taproom pop-up & retail kiosk |
| Draft Capacity | 20, 24 dedicated draft lines | 6, 10 rotating lines |
| Core Beer Focus | Full portfolio (IPAs, lagers, barrel-aged stouts, sours) | Hoppy ales, clean pilsners, limited seasonal releases |
| Logistics Pipeline | Direct brewhouse to cold room serving tanks | Refrigerated interstate freight & Washington ferry transit |
| Operating Window | Year-round (365 days) | Mid-June through September 2026 |
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