1. The Beer of the Year: Breakside Brewery Fresh Hop Simcoe

In the summer of 2014, Edmunds was driving to Seattle with a new member of his crew at Portland’s Breakside Brewery, and conversation turned to the upcoming hop harvest. Edmunds was dissatisfied with the green, vegetal character found in most fresh-hop beers—beers made with hops tossed in the kettle while they’re fresh-picked, instead of being … Continue reading 1. The Beer of the Year: Breakside Brewery Fresh Hop Simcoe