Hopworks releasing 3 Fresh Hop beers this season
Portland’s Hopworks Urban Brewery is releasing and canning all three of their 2022 fresh hop beers this season. The Certified B Corp brewery known for their sustainability practices is getting into the fall hop harvest with their first fresh hop now available, and the other two releasing this Friday, September 16th. This year’s offerings, made with hops picked fresh off the bine and used within hours of harvesting, include Fresh Hop Abominable, Fresh Hop Downstream IPA, and Fresh Hop Ace of Spades IIPA.
“Fresh hop season is one of the greatest times of year for brewers in the Northwest,” said head brewer Ryan Pappe. “It’s a celebration of the unique climate and soils that we’re so fortunate to have here, and of farmers like our friends at Goschie Farms and Roy Farms who dedicate their lives to cultivating this incredible crop. Every September, we look forward to mixing up our typical brewing schedule with some fresh hop experimentation, visits to hop farms, and deep inhales of that fresh cone fragrance!”
Hopworks’ 2022 fresh hop lineup includes:
Fresh Hop Abominable
7.3% ABV 65 IBU
The fresh-hop version of the company’s signature Abominable Winter Ale stays true to its namesake with fresh Centennial hops that add juicy notes of pine to the complex, citrusy ale. Available in 12-ounce six-packs and on tap starting now.
Fresh Hop Downstream IPA
7.0% ABV 60 IBU
Brewed with certified Salmon-Safe barley and fresh hops from Mainstem and Roy Farms, this Pacific Northwest IPA has notes of fruit and spice with pine, grapefruit and pineapple flavors. Available in 16-ounce 4-packs beginning September 16.
Fresh Hop Ace of Spades IIPA
8.6% ABV 100 IBU
This fresh-hop beast is brewed with Cascade, Centennial, Simcoe, Mosaic and Amarillo hops to balance beautiful citrus notes, fresh Strata hops and a clean malt bitterness. Available in 16-ounce four-packs and on tap beginning September 16.
All three fresh hop brews are available at Hopworks’ Powell Mothership, located at 2944 Southeast Powell Boulevard, and HUB Vancouver, at 17707 Southeast Mill Plain Boulevard in Vancouver, Washington. They can be found in cans at select retailers throughout the Pacific Northwest, while supplies last.
About Hopworks Urban Brewery
Founded in Portland, Oregon, in 2008 by Christian and Brandie Ettinger, Hopworks Urban Brewery creates world-class beer and food with sustainable business practices that protect the environment and support our community. Family-owned and operated, Hopworks sources thoughtfully, operates efficiently and minimizes waste in an effort to protect the planet. The company’s 20-barrel brewery produces 10,000 barrels of beer a year for Hopworks’ brewpubs and distribution throughout Cascadia. Hopworks is the first Certified B Corporation brewery in the Pacific Northwest.