Description
What Is Fresh Hop Beer?
Most hop-forward beers are brewed using dried and pelletized hops, which allow for year-round brewing. But fresh hop beers—also known as wet hop beers—are something special. These beers are made using hops that go straight from the bine into the brew kettle within hours of being picked, capturing their most vibrant, raw, and resinous character.
This fleeting moment in the brewing calendar only happens once a year, making fresh hop beers some of the most sought-after releases for serious hop lovers.
Why Does Hop Freshness Matter?
Hops are the heart and soul of modern beer, especially in IPAs. They contribute aroma, flavour, and bitterness, but like any fresh ingredient, their character changes over time.
- Fresh hops deliver a more intense, complex, and layered profile compared to dried hops.
- They add bright green, grassy, and floral notes that fade quickly once the hops dry out.
- Their volatile oils are at peak potency, creating a beer experience that’s impossible to replicate the rest of the year.
Hop Federation – Fresh Hop Pilsner
Clean, snappy, and fresh as a spring breeze. Crisp malt backbone meets just enough green hop zing to keep things interesting.
DNA Brewing – Holmdale Farm Pale Ale
Sunshine – Sunstrike Bright Pale Ale
Tropical fruit and hop oils upfront, then that subtle ANZAC biscuit malt shows up like the friend who brings dip and good chat.
Behemoth – Cheech & Chong Hazy IPA
Green, hazy, floral — imagine a hazy that got caught in a bouquet and liked it. Dank and fresh with a juicy edge.
8 Wired – Ripe’n’Ready Bright IPA
Very clean, dry, and deceptively simple. Stripped back in the best way. The beer equivalent of a fresh white tee and a good haircut.
Hallertau – Fresh Hop Bitter
A cool, left-field move — not many go for a Bitter in fresh hop season, but it works. Balanced, herbal, and sneakily moreish.
Sprig & Fern
Grapefruit right up front, surprisingly dry on the finish. Punchy up top, restrained down low — like a fruit salad that suddenly went serious.
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Go on – fill your fridge!
*Delivery cost of $6.95 + Extra fee if rural of $6.95.
*This is a set box. Brewed & packed as fresh as possible. No changes can be made to the box contents.
* We do our very best to get this selection packed for you, but some beer may be substituted due to unforeseen issues and to make sure we get the delivery out to you in time.
