Harvest Pale Ale

    Notes from Brewer Bert

    We had a great opportunity last week to brew a fresh “wet” hop pale ale. The fresh hops were picked a week ago and put in a new batch of pale ale this past Thursday.

    Why this is unique is that the industry standard is to use dried whole leaf hops or pelletized hops. Fresh or wet hops have a shelf life similar to lettuce. They have to be used within days of picking. The advantage is in flavor. There are very unique earthy grassy flavors that are lost to the drying process
    We will keep you all updated as to when this new beer will be ready to taste. Cheers!