So, what's a fresh hop beer?

For the uninitiated, a fresh hop beer is one that incorporates hops which have not gone through the traditional dehydrating process. Hops which are not dried prior to use are often used for flavor or aromatic purposes. On rare occasions, a brewer may choose to use the hops during each stage of the brewing process (e.g. bittering, flavor, and aroma). 

Living in the Pacific Northwest, you have a unique opportunity to enjoy beers made with hops which are anywhere from 5 minutes to several hours from the brewery . Make no mistake, these uniquely-brewed beers will only be around for a limited time and will evolve quickly once they leave they go from brewery to glass. Which is why you need to consider trying these now and while they're fresh.

Within this guide, we have included the state whose breweries have shared the beer style, hops, and the farms which all contribute to the beer in your hand. Should you wish to learn more about the hops included in brewer's notes, you are welcome to visit our Find Your Hop section which included history, photos, and 2019 examples of breweries which are using fresh hop versions of these flowers.

Don't worry if your favorite brewery isn't listed as some breweries rely on the farms who nourish the brewery with their preferred hop(s). When the hop(s) are ready to harvest you can be assured the brewery will notify us what hops are being used and when the beer will be released. 

As always this is your opportunity to let us know if we overlooked something. So if you see an omission, associated with your favorite independent, craft, brewery then let us know.

Cheers to the hop harvest and a truly unique style of beer - the fresh hopped.