Episode 291 - [LIVE] Fresh Hop vs Wet Hop Beers

In Episode 291 we go live again on Facebook, and in this episode we are talking about the difference between fresh hop and wet hop beers. We also discuss the state of the hop production in 2025. We even do a couple Minnesota beer tastings.  Now grab a beer and enjoy the show! 

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BEERS MENTIONED ON THE SHOW:

Barriehaus Beer Co Dog Days Summer Lager

The Long Drink Citrus

Schell’s Brewery Oktoberfest

Surly Brewing Mosh Pit Hazy IPA

Tampa Bay Brewing Co Oktoberfest 

Bert’s Brewing Japanese Lager

Sockeye Brewing Edmond’s Grand Gesture Porter on Nitro

Jim Dandy Brewing Trailhead Brown Ale

Episode 57 - Fresh Hop Happiness

It’s fresh hop beer season, so in Episode 57 we discuss what fresh hop is all about and provide some examples to try.  Denny tells about his adventures in Bend, OR visiting Boneyard Beer and tasting some great beer in Eugene, OR with Hop Valley and Ninkasi Brewing.  Find out how you can be entered into a contest and win some prizes.  We encourage you to participate in our listener tasting notes segment in the next episode by picking up a bottle of the Elysian Dark O’ The Moon Pumpkin Stout and tasting along with us.  

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Beers mentioned on the show:

• Deschutes Hopzeit Autumn IPA

• Crucible Go To Helles

• Airways Jumbo Juice IPA

• Alaskan Perseverance Imperial Stout

• Boneyard Notorious IPA3

• Boneyard Armored Fist CDA

• Hop Valley DeFreshe Mode Pale Ale

• Lagunitas Born Yesterday Pale Ale

• Payette Fresh Coast IPA

• Fremont Brewing Field to Ferment: Centennial, Simcoe, Citra, Mosaic

• Sierra Nevada Harvest Wet Hop IPA (Northern Hemisphere Harvest) 

• Deschutes Fresh Hop Down and Dirty IPA

• Elysian Dark o’ the Moon Pumpkin Stout