After this past weekend trip to Portland where I sampled about 27 different OR fresh hop beers, I’ve been wondering where I can head out to try some of the WA breweries’ takes on the style. I haven’t seen a bunch around, but to be honest I haven’t been out to Seattle watering holes too […]
Entries Tagged as 'Hops'
Where Are the WA Fresh Hop Beers? Plus, Snipes Takes 1st in Yakima
October 13th, 2009 · 15 Comments · Washington Breweries
Fresh Hop Beers – What Qualifies, and What are Some Favorites?
September 8th, 2009 · 2 Comments · Notes, Washington Breweries
This thread over on Beeradvocate.com got me thinking about all of the fresh hop beers I’ve had out in the NW, and which ones stick out. It also got me thinking about what actually qualifies as a “fresh hop” beer. This is the time of year that you should start looking forward to some fresh hop/wet […]
Tags: Fresh Hop·Hops·Laughing Dog·Yakima
Hops, Oh Wonderful Hops!
August 28th, 2009 · 3 Comments · Events
The last few weeks have been dominated by IPAs for myself, and fresh hop season is starting to take off. Today also marks the start of the annual Hop-Fest at Brouwer’s at 11am, and it seems like the perfect time to post a little poem that I wrote a couple of years ago about my favorite beer ingredient. First of […]
The Washington IPA Challenge
July 22nd, 2009 · 3 Comments · Events, Washington Breweries
The Washington IPA Challenge Saturday, August 22, 2009 Beveridge Place Pub I love IPAs. I’m also a firm believer that some of the best IPAs in America come right from Washington state. The Washington IPA Challenge is going to be a chance for some of our favorite WA IPAs to go up against a selection of great […]
Phinney Summer Beer Taste, Two Beers Grand Opening Video and Sammy Smith Gets Stingo
July 15th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Beer Releases, Events, General Beer News, Washington Breweries
A few random notes: The Phinney Neighborhood Association Beer Taste is coming up this Saturday, from 4pm to 7pm. You can see which breweries will be attending here. I’ll sadly be missing this event for another year…heading to my first Sounders game! By the way, I just noted in my next column for the Northwest […]
Tags: Hops·Samuel Smith·Two Beers
Ten Different Versions of Herbert’s Legendary Cask Fest Ale in 2009
February 20th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Beer Releases, Events, Washington Breweries
The Herbert’s Cask Ale has been a highlight of every WA Cask Festival that I’ve attended in the past three years. This year, I may have ten favorites… Celebrating 10-year anniversary with Ten Herbert’s Showcase WASHINGTON CASK BEER FESTIVAL Saturday March 28th, 2009 Ÿ 12-4pm & 6-10pm Ÿ Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion SEATTLE- The Washington […]
Deschutes Knows Their Hops
January 31st, 2009 · 3 Comments · Beer Releases, Beer Reviews, Oregon Breweries
First there was Deschutes Hop Trip a few months ago, and now that is quickly followed up by their Hop Henge Experimental IPA; these guys know their way around a hop field. As good as Hop Trip was, this year’s new “Experimental” Hop Henge IPA is absolutely sublime. The press release boasts that this year’s […]