Fresh / Wet Hop Beers

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  1. jneidt

    jneidt Initiate (120) Sep 25, 2020 Minnesota

    Tis the season for the fresh hop and wet hop beers. Well, it used to be, at least. I know fewer and fewer breweries are making them. But if you see any, would be great to know about them.

    Rush River is doing a release party for theirs on Saturday.

    Also rumors Surly is bringing back Wet this year.

    What else is out there?
     
    #1 jneidt, Sep 20, 2022
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  2. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    Castle Danger will have their Mosaic Fresh Hop this year again. No date yet, posting on Twitter. Also FFF Broo Doo has been released.
     
    #2 gatornation, Sep 20, 2022
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  3. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Fingers crossed that this is true and we will get it in Chicago (I'm not holding my breath though).
     
    #3 mbockstruck30, Sep 20, 2022
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  4. SudsSavant

    SudsSavant Savant (1,038) Jan 9, 2007 Minnesota
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    They seemed to imply that it will be limited and (maybe) only available at their Darkness Day festival.

    Go start another thread about Darkness Day, don't discuss your feelings for it here!
     
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  5. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    Seems like a harsh response to a fairly benign post!
     
    #5 GuyFawkes, Sep 20, 2022
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  6. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    At the risk of sounding like a noob, is FFF's any good? HA had a wet hop beer I was obsessed with years and years ago, and ever since then I've been looking for something similar.
     
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  7. gatornation

    gatornation Grand High Pooh-Bah (10,388) Apr 18, 2007 Arizona
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    I like it is it over the top fresh? ..No but very tasty in the FFF style always buy a sixer.
     
    #7 gatornation, Sep 20, 2022
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  8. mbockstruck30

    mbockstruck30 Pooh-Bah (1,800) Dec 31, 2010 Illinois
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    Broo Doo is continually one of my favorites (especially now that we can't regularly get Harvest Ale). And I assume you are referring to HA's Sticky Fat, which as a black IPA isn't similar.
     
    #8 mbockstruck30, Sep 20, 2022
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  9. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Close; I'm not a big black IPA guy, so unsurprisingly, it's basically the lighter version of SF: https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/50265/73821/

    Either way, sounds like I should check out Broo Doo finally!
     
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  10. HammsMeASAP

    HammsMeASAP Pundit (931) Jun 14, 2012 Minnesota

    I looooooooove Darkness Day!!
     
    #10 HammsMeASAP, Sep 20, 2022
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  11. SteelCranium

    SteelCranium Crusader (425) Jul 1, 2010 Ohio

    Fat Heads fresh hop head hunter out now. Hopefully hop stalker is around the corner. Maybe also another S.N.O.B.S collaboration as well.
     
    #11 SteelCranium, Sep 20, 2022
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  12. Cibsie

    Cibsie Zealot (722) Jan 10, 2015 Minnesota
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    Not just implied, they straight-up stated it in a follow up email:

    • WET. Our fresh-hopped ale returns after a 4-year absence. Darkness Day will be the only place to find it. Hop profile: Citra & Mosaic.
     
    #12 Cibsie, Sep 21, 2022
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  13. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I wonder how they get the Citra hops still in a 'wet' stage. I don't think that variety is grown anywhere other than the Pacific Northwest.
     
    #13 PapaGoose03, Sep 21, 2022
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  14. audis4gasm

    audis4gasm Crusader (451) Oct 19, 2017 Illinois

    They would usually freeze them and ship cold to local breweries in WA, not sure how they ship them, but could be the same technique...
     
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  15. Ronmarley1

    Ronmarley1 Savant (1,187) Jan 20, 2014 Ohio
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    Stalker was released yesterday. SNOBs will be 10/3. They are also doing the Baenum Fresh Hop.
     
    #15 Ronmarley1, Sep 22, 2022
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  16. audis4gasm

    audis4gasm Crusader (451) Oct 19, 2017 Illinois

    Some freshies are starting to pop up in Chicagoland.
    Lil' Beaver - Wet, Fresh & Hoppy https://www.instagram.com/p/CioMME0jmYN/
    Michigan hops from the looks of it. I think we're still waiting for the Mosaic/Citra harvest which is happening as we speak.

    Friend tells me that Mikerphone's fresh hop beers were bangin' last year. Might have to find those. Anyone try them?
     
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  17. jneidt

    jneidt Initiate (120) Sep 25, 2020 Minnesota

    Chicago must be slightly ahead of the Twin Cities market. First I know of is Rush River's which comes out Saturday. Will give it a try and report back.
     
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  18. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    Saw that Hopewell has released their Harvest Pale Ale as well. Single hopped with El Dorado hops from Michigan.
     
    #18 Jaycase, Sep 22, 2022
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  19. Jaycase

    Jaycase Grand Pooh-Bah (3,858) Jan 13, 2007 Illinois
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    And Founders Harvest Ale is a taproom only release again this year, unfortunately.
     
    #19 Jaycase, Sep 22, 2022
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  20. Cotton_27

    Cotton_27 Maven (1,486) Feb 22, 2013 Michigan
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    Just went today and snagged a fresh crowler and a couple sixers, tastes great, velvety mouthful and great hop bitterness.
     
    #20 Cotton_27, Sep 22, 2022
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