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From beer writer and beer festival organizer Brian Yaeger comes the announcement of the Diff’rent Smokes beer festival, celebrating smoked beers, set to debut on Saturday, November 13 at Silver Moon Brewing in Bend. The event plans to offer over 20 smoked beers and cocktails, along with smoke-inspired dishes from … Continue reading
The fresh hops just don’t stop around here it seems! My article for The Bulletin this past week was a follow-up to the previous week’s fresh hop article, yes, basically a Part Two with more reviews. I even touch on some of the techniques brewers employ in brewing these beers … Continue reading
More lightning round fresh hop reviews for you. Yes, these are going to keep coming for a bit! Bend Brewing Company – Fresh Hop Grove Pale Ale The second of BBC’s fresh hop ales this year is a fresh version of its new Grove Pale Ale, brewed for the Waypoint … Continue reading
Next up in my quick format fresh hop beer reviews, three Central Oregon fresh hop IPAs. Cascade Lakes Brewing – Koosah Fresh Hop IPA No Sizzle Juice fresh hop ale this year from Cascade Lakes, it’s been replaced with Koosah, named for Koosah Falls on the McKenzie River. I included … Continue reading
Cryo Pop™ hops seems to be the hottest (or… coolest) new product to come out of Yakima Chief Hops, essentially an extension of the company’s Cryo Hops wherein specially-analyzed blends of these hops provide a maximum fruit aroma impact. Here in Bend, Bevel Craft Brewing used them in its single … Continue reading
It’s been all fresh hop posts around here lately, so here’s an interlude to round up the latest pumpkin beer news and announcements that have crossed my inbox since I last posted on the subject. Beachcrest Brewing currently has two pumpkin ales on tap. Beachcrest, located in Gleneden Beach on … Continue reading
Because you know we can’t get enough of fresh hops right now, my latest article for The Bulletin this week is on the topic as well: Fall is fresh hop season. Late summer and early fall is one of my favorite times of the year, because it means the arrival … Continue reading
Keeping up with the fresh hop news, the press release for the return of the Hood River Hops Fest and the Hood River Valley Harvest Fest landed in my inbox recently. The latter isn’t a beer festival, of course (though there will be beer and cider tastings), but they are … Continue reading
Late last week I received a selection of the latest beers out from Crux Fermentation Project, including the latest fresh hop ale and the return of Crux Stout to package. Here are some quick notes on each of the beers. Strange Behavior Hazy IPA Over the centuries, the craft brewer’s … Continue reading
Double Mountain Brewery in Hood River is releasing four fresh hop beers in its Killer series this season, announcing the brews in a press release last week. Three are in bottles, and for what I believe is the first time, a fresh hop version of Fa La La La La … Continue reading