Crafting the perfect beer is an art, and at Double Mountain, we believe that music plays a crucial role in enhancing the flavor, aroma, and overall ambiance of the tasting experience. To that end, Double Mountain has curated three individual Spotify playlists that harmonizes with each beer in our fresh hop lineup. Whether you’re sipping on the rich and ruby hued Killer Red, indulging in the crisp and refreshing Killer Green, or savoring the bold flavors of Fresh Hop Iowa Bar Fight, there’s a musical accompaniment to suit every palate.

Says John Harris, Ecliptic’s Owner and Brewmaster,” This is the best time of year. We love brewing with fresh hops and are so lucky to have hop fields less than an hour away from us.”

There is no “right” way to make fresh hop beers, but our method relies upon our brew house which we specifically designed to use whole hop flowers. As a result, our fresh hop beers are made with hops at the peak of their ripeness, with less than 1 1/4 hours passing from the field to the brewery.  These fresh beauties go straight into our hop back - 200 to 300 lbs for 15 barrels of beer - where the hot wort extracts all of their delicate, delicious oils.  There are faster ways to release a fresh hop beer, but we think this method, and the subsequent wait, results in the best fresh hop beers we can make.  We hope you’ll agree.

Key dates for the 2023 Washington Beer Awards Fresh Hop Competition:
September 12th - 21st: Online Registration Open
September 23rd: Invoices sent to breweries
September 26th: Bottle labels sent to breweries
September 29th - October 11th: Entry Drop Window
October 14th: Blind Judging
October 19th: Awards Announcement @ Growler Guys in Lake City