Fresh Hop Project 2015

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  1. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Have to adjust my favorites to make room at the top for this year's Cowiche. Fremont makes it look easy: fresh hop aroma and taste, 6% sweet spot, distributed 6pk cans you don't have to wake up at 4am to score.

    Hoping an October GABF and another early harvest schedule next year means the Fresh Hop category gets some additional entries from beers using varieties which harvest later in the season.
     
    #161 sharpski, Sep 29, 2015
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  2. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon



    How far south in WA is a reasonable place to look for cans? Definitely want to wash the infected taste of Back To The Future out of my mouth (as it was the 1st & only Fremont beer I've yet had). Eventually will make my 1st trip to Seattle, too.
     
    #162 Bitter_Better, Sep 29, 2015
  3. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Some Fremont stuff makes it to Vancouver I believe, and Cowiche seems to be reasonably well distributed. Would need to call/visit Vancouver's usual suspects to be certain, though.
     
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  4. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    Sometimes I work as far north as Woodland, but it's random. I know nothing about where the good shops are, up Da 'Couve way.
     
    #164 Bitter_Better, Sep 29, 2015
  5. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Olympia got Cowiche. No clue if Vancouver did.
     
    #165 distantmantra, Sep 29, 2015
  6. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Making a trip to Seattle this weekend. do they sell Cowiche at the Brewery? Or is there a good shop I should be able to find it? any others I should seek out while im up there?
     
    #166 derftron, Sep 29, 2015
  7. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Cans are at the brewery and all over the city right now (bottle shops, PCC, Whole Foods).
     
    #167 distantmantra, Sep 29, 2015
  8. chinochino

    chinochino Initiate (0) Jul 29, 2013 Washington

    Believe I have seen Fremont at Hop and Grape in Longview. Best to call first though.
     
    #168 chinochino, Sep 29, 2015
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  9. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Standard Fremont makes it down to Vancouver and I know H&G got KDS and Bbomb. Not sure about Cowiche.
     
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  10. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    Popped the cap on my pint of Feckin' Irish FH Dublin Pale I got from Imperial, last weekend. Not much left on the nose (it was nice off the tap) but a nice crispy traditional pale! Oregon City might be worth a visit w/ my growler.
     
    #170 Bitter_Better, Sep 30, 2015
  11. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    For the Vancouver store, Total Wine's website lists it in inventory and appears to have it in stock. $9.99 for a 4-pack of 12-ounce cans.
     
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  12. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    That's awesome, but they need to update their system. 6-pack format this year with $12-$13 price tag.
     
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  13. BobsLiquors

    BobsLiquors Initiate (0) Oct 17, 2013 Washington

    Depending on where you're at in OR. I'll be just north of Vancouver for a wedding Friday & Saturday, then making the trek to dG on Sunday. I'd be happy to bring down a sixer for you if we can conveniently meet.
     
    #173 BobsLiquors, Sep 30, 2015
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  14. TheBungyo

    TheBungyo Pooh-Bah (2,037) Dec 1, 2004 Washington
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    Haven't seen it mentioned and there's nothing listed in the spreadsheet but is Naked City not doing a Fresh Hop beer this year? I thought their brew last year was probably the most underrated of all that I tried.
     
    #174 TheBungyo, Oct 1, 2015
  15. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Sent them a request for info, but they haven't responded yet and I haven't read any other mention of it. If anyone lives close by or has access to the brewers or marketing/media people, I'd appreciate a nudge to share with me. This goes for any brewery/beer info I'm missing really.

    Got my first email tip from a stranger the other day for some MI fresh hop beers, and it made my day. Much appreciation to everyone who has provided a lead and/or followed along!
     
    #175 sharpski, Oct 1, 2015
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  16. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I sat next to Don Webb at Latona back when Two Beers Fresh Hop came out this summer and ended up talking with him due to he and I having a crazy overlap of friends. He said they were planning on doing a couple fresh hop beers.
     
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  17. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    I've had fresh hop beers from Infusion and Benson Brewing in Omaha the last couple years while back there visiting my wife's family. You should shoot both of them an email and ask. I know Benson's used Nebraska grown hops. I also think Lucky Bucket in Papillion, NE has done a fresh hop beer in the past. For a born and raised Seattleite, I know a crazy amount about Nebraska craft beer.

    Also, there is a small brewery in Chelsea, MI that makes a fresh hop beer with locally grown hops. When I was there last summer, they had done the hop harvest the day before with the community.
     
    #177 distantmantra, Oct 1, 2015
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  18. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    No, thanks, but much obliged for the offer @BobsLiquors...I'll make a go of it in WA, very soon! I'm a mobile technician, & I'll get there in the next few days. Prost!
     
    #178 Bitter_Better, Oct 1, 2015
  19. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    A $9 growler of Hop Licker is a good bridge, for now! A solid freshie.
     
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  20. RedMedicine

    RedMedicine Initiate (0) Jun 3, 2005 Oregon

    Anyone know if that Mosaic Bomb from Breakside might pop up anywhere? Was out of town for several days and seems it came and went most places. Pretty dead set on trying it after the Simcoe and Cascade - Breakside seem to be the king of Fresh Hop beers these days
     
    #180 RedMedicine, Oct 1, 2015
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