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Fresh hop news from Yakima, as Bale Breaker Brewing announced its lineup of fresh hop beers for 2022. Two fresh hop IPAs will be out in cans, Homegrown and Citra Slicker, and there look to be seven more on draft before the season ends. These are definitely beers you’re going … Continue reading
Like last year, I’m posting my fresh hop beer review notes for all of the fresh hop beers I’ll be drinking this year, just because ’tis the season and all. I’m hoping to stay caught up on these in close to real time, so hopefully they’re of some use for … Continue reading
The latest variant in the Cosmic Crisp cider series from 2 Towns Ciderhouse features raspberries, joining the original Cosmic Crisp along with the Tropical and Blueberry versions. It’s an 8% imperial cider created with Cosmic Crisp apples as the base, and uses both raspberries and cranberries to hit the desired … Continue reading
Pumpkin season is, along with fresh hop season (and, let’s face it, Oktoberfest), my favorite beer season of the year, and I’m always excited about pumpkin beer releases. Or, in this case, cider! 2 Towns Ciderhouse announced the release of Hollow Jack, its pumpkin cider, and this year’s edition is … Continue reading
Hopworks Urban Brewery announced its fresh hop lineup for 2022, with three beers returning in cans for the season: Fresh Hop Abominable (out now!), Fresh Hop Downstream IPA, and Fresh Hop Ace of Spaces Imperial IPA. Press release with the details: Certified B Corp Hopworks Urban Brewery is releasing three … Continue reading
Two of Hood River, Oregon’s premiere fall festivals returns next month: the 18th annual Hood River Hops Fest, taking place October 1, and the 40th annual Hood River Valley Harvest Fest, taking place October 7 through 9. The Hops Fest takes over the Columbia Lot in downtown Hood River, while … Continue reading
A surprise package arrived late last week from Pennsylvania’s Wallenpaupack Brewing, with two cans each of the brewery’s seasonal Oktoberfest and For the Love of Lager German Style Dark Lager. According to the sheet that was included, For the Love of Lager is third in the brewery’s FTLOL series celebrating … Continue reading
When I received the bottle of Ring My Bell Fresh Hop Cryo IPA, the collaboration beer from Double Mountain Brewery and Solera Brewery, the “Fresh Hop” portion of that name threw me for a minute (since it was just beginning to plausibly be fresh hop season). As it happens, these … Continue reading
Portland’s Ecliptic Brewing announced its two fresh hop beers for this year, releasing mid-month: Altair Fresh Hop IPA and Astro Fresh Hop Italian-style Pilsner. Altair will be available in cans, while Astro will be draft only. Details: Ecliptic Brewing is excited to announce the release of two fresh hop beers: … Continue reading
Oktoberfest with AleSmith Brewing begins this weekend (September 10)! The brewery heralds the return of its AleSchmidt Oktoberfest seasonal Märzen, and kicks off its weeklong Oktoberfest celebration at the San Diego tasting room from the 10th through the 17th. All the details from the press release: Fans of AleSmith Brewing … Continue reading