Fresh Hop Project 2015

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  1. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    Went to Laurelwood Sellwood but missed the Nugget...booked it to Breakside & filled up (again) on FH Mosaic. Not disappointed they charge $18...more for me.
     
    #141 Bitter_Better, Sep 27, 2015
  2. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Had Anacortes' FH pale tonight at Last Drop tonight. Good stuff, lots of mango.
     
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  3. rab53

    rab53 Initiate (0) May 1, 2005 Washington
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    Had it at Naked City the other day, and was listed at 4.3%.
     
    #143 rab53, Sep 27, 2015
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  4. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Stopped into Crux tonight to drop off some beers for a buddy, and tried the Mo Fresh Hop (essentially FH Half Hitch). Holy cow, it's the most fruit cuppy FH I've ever had. Took home the Sisters Golden Bunny at the festival today.

    Have Santiam Hoppy Froppy and Silver Moon Hopopotamus on deck in Crowlers.
     
    #144 sharpski, Sep 27, 2015
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  5. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Can't wait for some Mo Fresh Hop. It's the FH Half Hitch that I was talking about earlier. My parents picked up the Mosaics and ran them down to Larry and Co. at Crux earlier this month. My mom drank a TON of it today.
     
    #145 distantmantra, Sep 27, 2015
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  6. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    had the manny's last night and it was fantastic. according to georgetown's web-site, they have 6 fresh hopped beers being released this year. bringing the freshies strong.

    the FH free range red is also tasting rad.
     
    #146 ballardbeer, Sep 27, 2015
  7. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Enjoying a pint of Sodbusting III: The Rise of Simcoe, a fresh hop pale ale (5.6% abv), at Gigantic. (Also enjoying the cool sunny weather as I put some miles on the bike.)
     
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  8. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Gigantic's Sodbuster II Simcoe Boogalo last year was fantastic.
     
    #148 distantmantra, Sep 27, 2015
  9. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    A growlito of that Gigantic fresh hop ale is coming home with me. Really wish I'd brought a full-size growler.
     
    #149 vurt, Sep 28, 2015
  10. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    Out for chores but swooped in to Gigantic for a Sodbusted III & filled the aux growler w/ it. Nice hop profile w/ a malt-balanced finish. A bit out of my wheelhouse, but good beer.
     
    #150 Bitter_Better, Sep 28, 2015
  11. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
    Mod Team Society Pooh-Bah Trader

    Did you get a chance to try either the cruxtennial or the Crux-O-Rillo? I thought both beers were excellent, and loved the fact that the abv. for both beers was quite reasonable (6%). The cruxtennial might be the juiciest beer I've ever had. It was incredible!
     
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  12. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Cruxtennial was my first FH beer this year, and it was my favorite until the Mosaic at FH #20. I much prefer 5-6% to the Mosaic's 10%, but the Mosaic was just swimming in fresh hop character. Also had Cruxarillo and Off the Fence, but they just didn't do it for me this year.
     
    #152 sharpski, Sep 28, 2015
  13. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Parents got me mini growlers of Cruxarillo, Mo Fresh Hop and Cruxtennial. So excited.
     
    #153 distantmantra, Sep 28, 2015
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  14. anteater

    anteater Pooh-Bah (1,936) Sep 10, 2012 Oregon
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    Breakside Fresh Hop Mosaic: Fantastic, I'd drink it all day. My favorite of the year so far.
    Fresh Hop Semper Fi: Not bad, tasted like a normal Fat Head's IPA
    Pfriem Fresh Hop Simcoe: Really good, not much aroma but the taste is great.

    I'm still waiting to try Fresh Hop Workhorse (my favorite) this year, and hoping to try Fresh Hop Pallet Jack for the first time!
     
    #154 anteater, Sep 28, 2015
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  15. dphi

    dphi Zealot (534) Apr 14, 2013 Oregon

    Walked into the NW Growlers in Sherwood last week and watched the keg of Breakside FH Mosaic blow as I sat down at the bar. Missed the Simcoe by a few hours at another spot. Some day I'll get to try one of these.
     
    #155 dphi, Sep 28, 2015
  16. maltmaster420

    maltmaster420 Initiate (0) Aug 17, 2005 Oregon

    I'm almost positive that the Breakside Mosaic FH that we tapped yesterday is officially the fastest keg we've ever kicked that wasn't tied to a special event like CBC. Tapped at noon, and kicked by 9:30pm. :grimacing:
     
    #156 maltmaster420, Sep 28, 2015
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  17. lordofthelambics

    lordofthelambics Initiate (0) Feb 14, 2014 Washington

    Do you know if that beer is bottled/canned?
     
    #157 lordofthelambics, Sep 28, 2015
  18. ballardbeer

    ballardbeer Pundit (779) Nov 10, 2013 Oregon

    reubens just released two:
    fresh hop amarillo pale ale
    fresh hop centennial pale ale (draft only)

    digging the centennial, tastes like orange juice.
     
    #158 ballardbeer, Sep 29, 2015
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  19. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    Not never...Milwaukie had it still ($18 tag may help) Saturday. I got two growlers of it last week...it was not near the 1st Simcoe (unfiltered) Breakside, but damn good!
     
    #159 Bitter_Better, Sep 29, 2015
  20. Bitter_Better

    Bitter_Better Initiate (0) Jul 31, 2015 Oregon

    Willamette tossing up some early frontrunners (OR)...if your Breakside Simcoe was filtered, I'm sorry you missed the best version:
    http://www.wweek.com/portland/article-25404-permalink.html
    If they showcase 2 Crystal Ballroom offerings, I hesitate to weigh their opinion, beyond the unfiltered Breakside (it is the best, by far, of my tastings).
     
    #160 Bitter_Better, Sep 29, 2015
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