Fresh Hop 2024

Perry Street is doing their annual Hoptoberfest in late September:
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/rLcZxThqwarnLk9K/?mibextid=oFDknk
Just don't order the Currywurst and expect anything authentic. It was like somebody threw some sliced brats into some Sriracha and then tossed some curry powder at it.

 

Hmmmm, wonder if they will see distribution to PDX ?? Do they still distribute up here in general?


had a Baerlic Stay Fresh IPA at Johns last night. tasty beer, but not much FH flavor of note.

 

Belmont Station has an Ex Novo showcase coming up in a week or so. I'd be very surprised if we didn't see FH beers from them,at least at that event.

 

Yes, it was produced in Portland at Lazy Days.

 

Just FYI, I saw a check-in on Untappd to FH Eliot and the can got picked up yesterday (canned Monday) at Capitol Highway Deli Mart.

 

The Belmont event was advertised as celebrating Ex Novo’s new local distributor.

Stay Fresh isn’t a FH it is a regular IPA release for them but it is confusing. I was at Baerlic’s Barely Pod Sunday and their FH haven’t hit yet.

 

ah well that explains the lack of FH character! score 1 for my pallet

 

Yeah, there's regular Stay Fresh that has a label with blue lettering, and then there's Fresh Hop Stay Fresh which has green lettering.

(Of course it doesn't help that I used a photo of the fresh hop version when I created the BA listing for Stay Fresh. I ought to do something about that...)

According to a Baerlic post on Instagram a week ago, Baerlic's FH beers are "looking like a couple weeks still."

 

so Ex Novo still has local distributing. any idea if FH Eliot will make it around PDX ??

 

It's available in cans and on tap at Belmont Station right now, if their Facebook post is anything to go by.

 

oh sweet! i missed that.

 

posted on their IG as well so it must be true

 

Well it’s officially FH season for me. Cans of FH Eliot have been procured. For anybody on the west side, I think both Johns Mkt locations are stocked up. Also, 3 FH beers from Stormbreaker and Occidental FH Pilsner.
Beer in the glass is a Grape Lotion mango super invader @ 9% abv. Pretty tasty.

Will report back on FH Eliot later. This has been one of my favorites the past few years. Fingers crossed

 

I'm visiting family in the Northeast and have been eyeing this thread with envy as the season approaches. But on the same day I have to drive from Boston to Albany...
https://www.instagram.com/p/C-7ypi3O31x/

The universe provides. Whetting my appetite for the fresh hop options on return to OR next week!

 

Cracked a can dated 8/19. Delicious. Tons of hop flavor and that vegetal/melon peel element that you only get with FH beers. I’ve always slightly preferred FH Eliot on tap compared to the can so I am halfway tempted to drive over to Belmont Station tomorrow #ForScience

 

Yeah this year’s FH Elliot is delicious. Not as dank but strong green, fresh flavor.

also had the Stormbreaker Handfull of Fresh Hops and also highly recommended.

 

I made a runs to John's in Beaverton after work and came home with a 4-pack of FH Eliot for Mrs. vurt and a mixed 4-pack of FH beers for me (Eliot, Occidental FH Pilsner, and a couple FH IPAs from StormBreaker).

This year's Occidental FH Pilsner is indeed better than last year's. The FH character is subtle, but enjoyable.