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Twenty—that’s how many collaboration beers Portland’s Zupan’s Markets have released with local brewery partners in the grocery chain’s Farm to Market beer series. For number 20, Zupan’s partnered with Wayfinder Beer to brew up a seasonal Festbier in time for Oktoberfest. Press release: Zupan’s Markets has partnered with Portland’s Wayfinder … Continue reading
My second round of fresh hop beer reviews for this year, with three from Portland this time. Migration Brewing – Fresh Outta Portland Fresh Hop IPA Migration’s first fresh hop of the year uses Strata hops from Goschie Farms, though I didn’t realize until I read this description that they … Continue reading
The southeast’s Carolina Brewery announced the addition of a new beer to its core lineup: Fin Chaser Pale Ale. The new beer will launch on the 22nd with a tapping party at both of the brewery’s brewpubs. Press release: Award-winning Carolina Brewery is excited to announce the launch of their … Continue reading
As summer winds down, Public Coast Brewing of Cannon Beach, Oregon released three seasonal beers to celebrate “summer’s last stand,” as stated in the press release. The brewery sent me these beers, Blueberry Wheat, Peach Pie Smoothie Sour, and S’mores Bonfire Stout, and for these reviews I’ve thrown in a … Continue reading
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
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
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