Fresh Hops Watch 2022

Fresh Hops Watch 2022

It’s time once again for my annual post obsessively tracking local-to-Central-Oregon fresh hop beers, which I will be updating frequently through at least the next month and a half. Here’s the usual description of my methodology: Breweries are listed alphabetically, then the beers are listed as I learn about them … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #12

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #12

Finally made it! My final fresh hop “quick notes” review of the year! All in all I counted 36 different fresh hop beers I tried this year. That’s not to say I might not have more—there are still some on the shelves—but I’m done writing these up at this point; … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #11

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #11

Rolling out three more fresh hop reviews as I wind down the season, with beers from Breakside Brewery, Sunriver Brewing, and Three Creeks Brewing to share. Breakside Brewery – Fresh Hop IGA (India Golden Ale) Breakside took it’s IGA (India golden ale) and gave it the fresh hop treatment, with … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #10

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #10

I fell behind a bit in my quest to document all the fresh hop beers I tried this year with this lightning round-style reviews, but I’m close to finishing up. I don’t know if anyone’s still drinking fresh hops now that it’s mid-November but I still do see some on … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #9

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #9

Working through more of these fresh hop reviews, with three more here to check out. Breakside Brewery – Fresh Hop IPA Breakside brewed a marathon number of fresh hop beers this year, and I only scratched the surface of what they had to offer. This can was the Fresh Hop … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #8

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #8

Even more Bend fresh hop beers to share, with a wider variety of hops than last time (since the previous three were all hopped with Strata). Bridge 99 Brewery – Fresh Hop IPA Bridge 99 brewed one fresh hop beer this year, with fresh Cascade and Chinook hops from Tumalo … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #7

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #7

More, more, and yet more fresh hop quick notes! This edition features three Bend breweries (all acquired in the course of writing this article), and all Strata hops. Strata has been a popular fresh hop this year, the most common one used in the local brews (followed by Centennial). Let’s … Continue reading

Received: Fresh hop ales from Three Creeks Brewing

Received: Fresh hop ales from Three Creeks Brewing

I received a surprise package from Three Creeks Brewing yesterday, containing both of the brewery’s fresh hop beers: Conelick’r Fresh Hop IPA, and Sabro Fresh Hop Ale. I’ve had and reviewed Conelick’r already of course, but I’m happy to drink more; and the Sabro is a draft-only beer that looks … Continue reading

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #6

Fresh hop season 2021 – quick notes #6

Another batch of fresh hop lightning round beer reviews to enjoy on this Friday! Cheers! Migration Brewing – Fresh Outta Portland Fresh Hop IPA I remember really enjoying Fresh Outta Portland last year, and was not disappointed with this year’s edition. It’s the fresh hop version of Migration’s flagship Straight … Continue reading