And while they differ greatly in taste and approach, fresh-hops ales and pumpkin beers both signify the changing of the seasons and call for a celebration of the harvest. Here are a few upcoming events that do just that.
Fresh Hop Ales
Fresh, or wet, hops beers are brewed with whole-leaf, freshly harvested hops that have never touched a kiln; instead they are picked and shipped to a brewery within 24 to 48 hours so they ensure freshness and impart all the hops’ potent oils to the fresh-hops ale. The result is unlike any other hoppy beer: green, earthy, and somewhat understated compared to the bitter brashness of an IPA.
Fresh Hop Ale Festival
October 4, 2014
Yakima, Washington