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In what I believe is the first fresh hop event of the season, the inaugural Silverton Fresh Hop Fest begins today, September 6, hosted by Silver Falls Brewery in Silverton. This fest runs two days, Friday the 6th and Saturday the 7th, and will feature Silver Falls pouring a wide … Continue reading
It’s that time of year already, and this year’s first harvesting of fresh hops felt earlier than usual (but maybe that’s just because it felt like the summer flew by). As I’ve done the past several years, here is my ongoing attempt to track the various Central Oregon fresh hop … Continue reading
Once again I attended and enjoyed the annual Sisters Fresh Hop Festival this past weekend, and snapped a few pictures to share. First, though, a few thoughts: Three Creeks Brewing hosted the event at its production brewery this year, rather than in Village Green Park near downtown Sisters. It was … Continue reading
Friday, September 28 is National Drink Beer Day, which is probably a no-brainer if you’re reading this site. And happy Friday! Here’s your Oregon beer news for this final weekend of September! As usual I’ll be updating this post throughout the day (Friday) so check back in from time to … Continue reading
My latest article to appear in the Bulletin, out today, is not surprisingly on the topic of fresh hops. I review Three Creeks Brewing’s annual Cone Lick’r Fresh Hop Ale, and also talk about the Sisters Fresh Hop Festival coming up this Saturday. (See here for details and the beer … Continue reading
For the first time since its inception, the Sisters Fresh Hop Festival will not take place in Village Green Park near downtown Sisters. Instead, it moves this year to the production facility of Three Creeks Brewing, located on the north side of town. This will allow for “a more brewery-like atmosphere,” … Continue reading
Here is the Oregon beer news for the start of the final week of September, and the first week of autumn. I’ll be updating this post throughout the day with the news as I find it, so check back in from time to time, and as always feel free to … Continue reading
Crux Fermentation Project always has an interesting, solid lineup of fresh hop beers for the season, thanks in no small part to the experience of founder and brewmaster Larry Sidor. In addition to a decades-long career in the brewing industry, Sidor spent nearly seven years with S.S. Steiner, a Yakima-based … Continue reading
Here is this year’s attempt to keep track of the various fresh hop beers coming from Central Oregon breweries, as well as a roundup of events. Right out of the gate there are already a ton of beers announced, and this list will grow as September progresses. (Last year’s watch … Continue reading
I haven’t really blogged at all yet about fresh hop season (except here)—one of my favorite times of the beer year—even though everybody seems to be pointing out that (some of) the crops are coming in early this year and there are already a few fresh hop beers in the … Continue reading