Reuben’s Brews is celebrating Crikey IPA this April. The celebration spans the month, but Crikey Day is officially set for April 18th. Details below.
4/1/26 – Update to original story:
Grab your Crikey Month Punch Card to start earning your way towards Crikey rewards:
- 3 Punches: The limited-edition Crikey Sticker.
- 5 Punches: The custom Crikey Pin.
- 7 Punches: A Crikey Tee + an exclusive Guided Tasting with Adam and Chuck!
- 9 Punches (The Full Deck): An entry into our Star Prize Drawing—a Crikey IPA Brew Day at Reuben’s Brews!
How do you win? Visit either Reuben’s Brews taprooms (Ballard and Downtown Seattle), grab beer to-go, snag some merch, and (most importantly!) join us every Saturday for our special Crikey edition releases.
The Star Prize: Here’s how they describe it, “If you’ve ever cracked open a Crikey IPA and wondered how we engineer the balance of citrus, pine, and tropical fruit hop notes with a malt backbone, we have a surprise for you. To celebrate Washington’s most awarded IPA, we’re giving away a Star Prize that money can’t buy: A Crikey IPA Brew Day at Reuben’s Brews!”
Original Post:
Crikey Month celebrates a Quintessential American IPA
Crikey is a great, maybe quintessential, example of American IPA. That does not simply mean it is an IPA brewed in America; in this case, the word American defines the subcategory of IPA. If all you know about the style is that it is not hazy, that’s fine. Typically, American IPAs are hoppy and bitter but not as fruity and juicy as some other IPA styles. The malt body is dry, but offers more heft to balance the hop bitterness. The color tends to lean toward a deeper golden hue than its cousin, West Coast IPA, which usually appears lighter, golden-yellow.
For more than a decade, Reuben’s Brews Crikey IPA has earned awards from national and international beer-judging competitions. It started in 2014 with a silver medal at the World Beer Championships. More recently, it was named the Grand Champion at the 2025 United States Beer Tasting Championship. Many medals and accolades marked the years between. Here’s what Reuben’s Brews planned to celebrate Crikey Month.
April is Crikey Month
30 Days of Hops, History, & High-Stakes Rewards!
Washington’s favorite IPA is getting a month-long party, and you’re invited!
Want To Win Prizes? Grab Your Punch Card Early! Pick up a Crikey Month Punch Card at either taproom. Track your progress through the new releases all month long to enter for some incredible Reuben’s prizes.
The Saturday Series: Every Saturday in April, we are dropping a brand-new, limited-edition Crikey at our Ballard and Downtown taprooms. April 4, 11, 18, 25. The Big Event: Crikey Day! (April 18th).
Mark your calendars. We’re throwing a massive celebration of Crikey and the West Coast IPA style. We’ll be unveiling exclusive new Crikey editions and (for the first time ever!) revealing a brand-new Crikey design.
It’s time to find out why the Crikey IPA has more hardware than any other IPA in the state. Who’s ready to fill their punch card?
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