Hopworks Brewery melons and gourds (and fresh hops)

Hopworks Brewery melons and gourds (and fresh hops)

Portland’s Hopworks Brewery always has a fun lineup of seasonal beer specialties, and this year the brewery sent me its fall selection: the tequila barrel-aged version of Rindless Watermelon Gose, the returning Great Gourds of Fire Pumpkin Ale, and of course Fresh Hop Abominable, the fresh Centennial-hopped version of its Abominable … Continue reading

Double Mountain Brewery Iowa Bar Fight Fresh Hop IPA

Double Mountain Brewery Iowa Bar Fight Fresh Hop IPA

For this year’s fresh hop beer season, Double Mountain Brewery teamed up with nearby neighbor Solera Brewery to release Iowa Bar Fight, a fresh hop IPA brewed with fresh Strata hops from Crosby Hops. It was one of three bottled fresh hop selections from Double Mountain this year (another two … Continue reading

Best of Craft Beer Awards fresh hop competition winners

Best of Craft Beer Awards fresh hop competition winners

Last week, the Best of Craft Beer Awards announced the results of its fresh hop competition, the judging for which took place over two different sessions in Oregon and Washington. Judges evaluated 219 fresh hop beers from 91 breweries, which is a lot of fresh hop beer to have in … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – final wrap-up

Fresh hop season 2022 – final wrap-up

Okay let’s face it—I’m not going to finish out my 2022 fresh hop beer reviews in the three-at-a-time review posts I’d been doing; there are too many other beer reviews to get to and lots of other writing and work taking up my time. But I still wanted to note … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #13

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #13

More fresh hop beer reviews from this season’s catch, as I continue to document the various ones I drank this year. I’m getting close to finishing this series out, so bear with me. Kings & Daughters Brewery – Fill Your Cup Fresh Hop Soft IPA Portland’s Kings & Daughters is … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #12

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #12

My documentation of this year’s fresh hop beer haul continues, with reviews for beers from Fremont Brewing (Seattle), Ruse Brewing (Portland), and Steeplejack Brewing (also Portland). Let’s go! Fremont Brewing – Field To Ferment Fresh Hop Pale Ale Fremont’s fresh hop beers are always a favorite in the Pacific Northwest, … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #11

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #11

I am doggedly determined to get all of these fresh hop beer reviews posted, and that means more are coming! With this batch, we’ve got three IPAs from Oregon and Washington showcasing two classic hops and a brand new one. Single Hill Brewing – Moxee Milieu Fresh Hop IPA Single … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #10

Fresh hop season 2022 – reviews #10

Fresh hop reviews for the 2022 season continue, with three more to check out. Double Mountain Brewery – Killer Green Fresh Hop IPA Double Mountain sent me a bottle of Killer Green to review, a big beer with 7.3% ABV and 95 IBUs. It’s another in the line of Strata … Continue reading