It\u2019s fast and furious, and a super special time of the year in the Pacific Northwest \u2013 Fresh Hop season!<\/p>\n
\u201cWe’re always excited about fresh hop season because it is a unique time of year that allows us to really connect with the farmers that are so integral to what we are doing year round,\u201d said Brad Benson, Head Brewer of Stoup Brewing.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are spoiled here in the PNW being so close to the hop fields,\u201d adds Robyn Schumacher, Brewer at Stoup Brewing. \u201cIt\u2019s amazing to get to run out to the farms for hop pick-ups, say hello, then drive back to the brewery to brew that same day.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re really looking forward to our first pick-up of Chinook hops from Roy Farms in Yakima,\u201d said Benson. \u201cAs well as Triumph hops from Sodbusters Farm in Oregon\u2019s Willamette Valley. While we have brewed with Chinook, this will be our first Chinook fresh hop beer. And Triumph is a relativity new hop out of the public breeding program, and a first time fresh hop for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course, we are always grateful for our continuing relationships with the famers and farm workers who grow and harvest hops for us in Yakima at Loza Farm, Perrault Ranches, Loftus Ranches, and Carpenter Ranches,\u201d adds Schumacher.<\/p>\n
Stoup Brewing plans to release six or so fresh hop beers this season, but much like harvest time, things can change. All beers will be available on draft and in crowlers at Stoup Brewing, as well as local bars around town.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s the current fresh hop release schedule:<\/p>\n
Centennial Fresh Hop IPA\n6% ABV\nCentennial hops from CLS Farms, Yakima, Washington\nRelease 9\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n Simcoe Fresh Hop IPA\n7% ABV\nSimcoe hops from Perrault Ranches, Yakima, Washington\nRelease 9\/24 to 9\/26<\/strong><\/p>\n Triumph Fresh Hop Pale\n6-8% ABC\nTriumph hops from Sodbuster Farms, Willamette Valley, Oregon\nRelease 9\/26 to 9\/28<\/strong><\/p>\n Citra Fresh Hop IPA\n6% ABV\nCitra hops from Carpenter Ranches, Yakima, Washington\nRelease 9\/27 to 9\/30<\/strong><\/p>\n A Two Hop Blend Collaboration with Varietal Beer Co*\n6-8% ABV\nCitra hops from Loza Farms, Yakima, Washington<\/p>\n El Dorado hops from CLS Farms, Yakima, Washington\nRelease 9\/30 to 10\/2<\/strong><\/p>\n *This collaboration will be on draft at both breweries and select accounts in Seattle and Yakima<\/em><\/p>\n Mosaic Fresh Hop IPA\n6% ABV\nMosaic hops from Loftus Ranches, Yakima, Washington\nRelease 10\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n Chinook Fresh Hop IPA Collaboration with Chuck’s Hop Shops, Latona Pub, Hopvine Pub and The Fiddler Inn*\n6% to 8% ABV\nChinook hops from Roy Farms, Yakima, Washington\nRelease 10\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n *This collaboration will be on draft and in 4x16oz cans<\/em><\/p>\n Stay up on all the latest release information by following @stoupbrewing on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.<\/p>\n Opened in 2013 by Brad Benson, Lara Zahaba, and Robyn Schumacher, Stoup Brewing is a family friendly craft brewery located in Ballard\u2019s Brewery District. Revered for their dedication and innovation to the art and science of making beer, Stoup has a garnered numerous awards and a devoted following. With up to 21 beers on tap, an inviting year round beer garden, private event space, and a rotating selection of food trucks, Stoup is a welcoming destination for the beer enthusiast of every level. Root beer fans welcome too! Stoup opens weekdays at 3pm and weekends at 12pm.<\/p>\n Stoup Brewing is located at 1108 NW 52nd<\/sup>Street in Seattle, Washington.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" It\u2019s fast and furious, and a super special time of the year in the Pacific Northwest \u2013 Fresh Hop season!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6930,"featured_media":104955,"sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"sticky_collection":"","_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[486],"tags":[22377],"class_list":["post-104957","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-beer-release","tag-seasonals"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n