Fresh Hop 2020

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  1. sharpski

    sharpski Grand Pooh-Bah (3,100) Oct 11, 2010 Oregon
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    Worth noting for those new to the NW, Breakside has a special process for their FH beers. They flash freeze the fresh hops in liquid nitrogen to make them brittle, then shatter them to expose the lupulin glands and get all the good stuff in direct contact with the beer. I believe they invented this process, and while they don’t keep it a secret, no other brewery is doing it to my knowledge.
     
    #101 sharpski, Aug 28, 2020
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  2. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    It's amazing. @afrokaze makes a post with a picture, and my wallet appears in my hand. That's some impressive long-distance Jedi mind tricks going on.
     
    #102 vurt, Aug 28, 2020
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  3. afrokaze

    afrokaze Pooh-Bah (1,974) Jun 12, 2009 Oregon
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    You're right! We might even have new tricks up our sleeve this year, and judging by this first beer, I'd say it's working pretty well
     
    #103 afrokaze, Aug 28, 2020
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  4. weaverr

    weaverr Zealot (729) Jun 10, 2008 California

    Breakside needs an online shipping option :persevere::confounded::tired_face::sob:
     
    #104 weaverr, Aug 28, 2020
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  5. elNopalero

    elNopalero Grand Pooh-Bah (5,822) Oct 14, 2009 Michigan
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    ...to California!
     
    #105 elNopalero, Aug 29, 2020
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  6. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
    Pooh-Bah

    At the Breakside Milwaukee location having the Fresh Hop beer (of course) . It’s really really good. Home run right out of the gate
     
    #106 derftron, Aug 29, 2020
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  7. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    Is it their flagship IPA with fresh hops?

    What kind of fresh hops does it have?
     
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  8. derftron

    derftron Pooh-Bah (1,663) Feb 8, 2012 Oregon
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    Think it’s just a one-off IPA (not wanderlust etc). Made with Strata hops I believe. Tons of hope flavor, melon, etc.
     
    #108 derftron, Aug 29, 2020
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  9. ppilot

    ppilot Zealot (522) Jul 17, 2009 Oregon

    FH Tall Guy with Strata
     
    #109 ppilot, Aug 29, 2020
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  10. ppilot

    ppilot Zealot (522) Jul 17, 2009 Oregon

    ALERT!!!! ALERT!!! FH Wanderjack is on Draft at Slabtown
     
    #110 ppilot, Aug 29, 2020
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  11. vurt

    vurt Grand Pooh-Bah (4,504) Apr 11, 2004 Oregon
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    MOTHER OF GOD.
     
    #111 vurt, Aug 29, 2020
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  12. PerfectPorter

    PerfectPorter Zealot (571) Jul 30, 2010 Oregon

    Heard Milwaukie will have FH WJ on Monday.

    And there will be cans.

    Just call it Wallet Jack at this point, because this is where all my $s will be going.
     
    #112 PerfectPorter, Aug 29, 2020
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  13. John_M

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

    For those in N.Cal who are reading this thread, I'll be in Santa Cruz next Friday and Saturday, and then in Napa Sunday and Monday. Wife and I will be driving, so if anyone is interested in some fh Breakside goodness, just let me know. As always, my cost is your cost.

    But let me know by Monday if you're interested. :sunglasses:
     
    #113 John_M, Aug 29, 2020
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  14. weaverr

    weaverr Zealot (729) Jun 10, 2008 California

    FH Perle Haggard crowler up first.

    good news is it’s carbonated, bad news is the FH character is super faint, just a little grassiness on the finish. Still a delicious beer and no regrets on ordering it.

    FH Eliot delivers on excellent fresh hop flavor.
     
    #114 weaverr, Aug 29, 2020
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  15. John_M

    John_M Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,849) Oct 25, 2003 Washington
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    I should add that we'll be driving down 101, and will be staying in Eureka the first night (Thursday). Also will be making stops in Healdsburg, Russian River Brewing and Sonoma during our trip. On our way back we'll be taking the 5 up to Ashland. Can't really make any detours, but we could certainly stop along the way in places like Red Bluff and Redding (for example).
     
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  16. distantmantra

    distantmantra Pooh-Bah (2,954) May 23, 2011 Washington
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    Varietal did some amazing fresh hop beers last year. Don’t forget about Cloudburst and Holy Mountain, too.
     
    #116 distantmantra, Aug 29, 2020
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  17. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    I'm interested, and am not too far away!
     
    #117 DefenCorps, Aug 29, 2020
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  18. DefenCorps

    DefenCorps Grand Pooh-Bah (4,838) Jan 18, 2007 Oregon
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    Get outta here.
     
    #118 DefenCorps, Aug 29, 2020
  19. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    The guy in the uniform on the right looks a bit like Jim Mattis. As a Marine, he'd probably die before wearing an Army uniform, though.
     
    #119 woemad, Aug 29, 2020
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  20. woemad

    woemad Grand Pooh-Bah (5,601) Jun 8, 2003 Washington
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    Man, it sucks the big fest at Avista Stadium isn't happening this year. Normally, multiple fh beers are to be found there. Fuck Covid-19 and 2020.
     
    #120 woemad, Aug 29, 2020
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