tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post971049576943964528..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Fresh Hops, Neomexicanus Hops, and No HopsJeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-86385404483781814542014-11-01T16:54:07.360-07:002014-11-01T16:54:07.360-07:00Odd about your experience with bottled Hop Trip; I...Odd about your experience with bottled Hop Trip; I'm drinking one right now and I'm finding spicy green hops a-plenty, giving it a bright, crisp flavor.<br /><br />Chasin' Freshies is great this year---though I've only had the draft version so far. I have not yet opened my bottle.<br /><br />The Deschutes Bend Pub had a Fresh Hop Kolsch that was as good as the Chasin' FreshiesJon Abernathyhttp://www.thebrewsite.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-18918833241175622402014-10-30T19:04:57.219-07:002014-10-30T19:04:57.219-07:00My thoughts exactly on Hop Trip! ...last year I lo...My thoughts exactly on Hop Trip! ...last year I loved it at the Portland brewpub, but this year's seems to have more caramel malt & as you say, very little hop character of any kind (sampled on tap at Pine Box in Seattle) ...in my experience, the first major fail by Deschutes on a fresh hop beer. Sorry I missed The Mutt & Fresh Hop Mirror Pond this year, but can't wait to try the blackhooknoreply@blogger.com