This year, Double Mountain Brewery is releasing four fresh hop beers in the “Killer” series—and this week I received a bottle of Killer Green Fresh Hop IPA from the brewery. The usual three return—Killer Green, Killer Red, and Killer Juicy—and this year, the brewery also releases a special fresh hop version of its winter ale with Killer Fa La La La La.

Press release:

It’s hop harvest season, and that means Double Mountain drives the reefer truck to the farm to grab fresh hops straight off the bine, rushes them back to the brewery, and transforms them into some killer beers. The season doesn’t last long and these beers move quick, so grab them while you still can. Stop by one (or both) of Double Mountain’s two taprooms in downtown Hood River or the SE Portland Taproom in the Woodstock neighborhood to taste all these beers in person, or get yourself a refillable 500ML bottle of Killer Red, Green, and Juicy to enjoy at home!

Killer Red 7.0% ABV 78 BU
Killer Red is the first fresh hop beer we make each year with the first Centennials off the bines at Crosby Farms, the hops arriving within two hours of being harvested. Piles of the fresh hops are heaped in to the secondary for a massive dry hopping, giving this IRA aromas of Northwest rain forest, tangerine, and ripe grapefruit. Balanced, smooth and wonderfully aromatic, and a lovely rusty hue.

Killer Green 7.3% ABV 95 BU
It’s that time again. We bring you Killer Green, loaded with Strata picked fresh from Crosby Hop farms. These juicy little pearls were jam packed with sticky lupulin this year, delivering ripe citrus, dewy evergreen, and some lovely tropical cannabis aromas. Be Green. Drink Killer Green.

Killer Juicy 5.4% ABV 25 BU *Not available till later this week
A dense tropical rain forest drips with sticky, delicious mango, ripe summer peach, light cannabis, and deep orange. With Strata hops this fresh from our friends at Crosby Farms, the decision to make this beer was the right call. Clearly.

Killer Fa La La La La 7.3% ABV 85 BU *Draft only
Well, we couldn’t wait. Our Fa La La La La Winter Ale is loaded with Centennial hops, and with all the fresh hops rolling in, we decided to have Christmas a little early. This version of Fa is loaded with fresh Centennials, giving all their lovely juicy pine, Meyer lemon, and blood orange, with a touch of caramel. Why wouldn’t ya?

I’m looking forward to trying Killer Green, plus I also have a bottle of Killer Red in the fridge that we picked up. Reviews will be coming soon with the rest of the fresh hops I’ve been drinking.