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 Winter Ale is available on draft.

Here’s the release:

It is hop harvest season, and that means that Double Mountain drives the reefer truck to the farm and grabs hops straight off the bine and rushes them back to the brewery to be made into some killer beer. The more things change, the better killer fresh hop beers are. Do yourself a solid- Grab some Killer Red, Killer Green, and Killer Juicy. What could possibly go wrong? Killer Green, Red, and Juicy are available in refillable 500ML bottles and on draft at our Hood River Taproom, SE Portland Taproom in the Woodstock neighborhood, and at fine establishments throughout Northwest.

Killer Green 7.3% ABV 96 BU
On this harvest moon, we bring you a blast of fresh hops like only Double can do. Centennial picked and packed in the Willamette Valley came straight from the bine to the boil. These juicy little pearls deliver visions of bright evergreen, blood orange, currant, and lush pine. Be Green. Drink Killer Green.

Killer Red 7.0% ABV 85 BU
Hops from the Willamette Valley are picked, transported, and put into the brew on the short side of two hours. The exorbitant amount of fresh Centennial whole leaf hops heaped into the kettle and hop back give this juiced up IRA a wonderful ripe apple, juicy forest, and fruited pine flavors and aromas.

Killer Juicy 5.4% ABV 25 BU
Fresh Strata hops pour into a dense tropical rainforest dripping with the sticky, delicious mango, ripe summer peach, light cannabis, and deep orange. With hops this fresh, the decision to make this beer was the right decision. Clearly.

Killer Fa La La La La 7.5% ABV 85 BU
“Christmas came early! We got a few extra fresh hop Centennials from Crosby farms, and we figured, hey, why wouldn’t ya? Bright evergreen and citrus zest ride on a sleigh of Pilsner and Crystal malts. Too soon? Nah. Extremely limited.” Available for a limited time at both taprooms.

“Sticking over eight pounds of the freshest Willamette Valley hops in each barrel of our 2021 ‘Killer’ beer series. Welcome to flavor country, Double Mountain-style.” -Matt Swihart, Owner & Brewmaster

These are always favorites so be sure to grab them up when you can.