StormBreaker to Release 9 Fresh Hop Beers During 2019 Hop Harvest

The long kiln drying room where hops lose its moisture content at Goschie Farms during the Hop Harvest.
The long kiln drying room where hops lose its moisture content at Goschie Farms during the Hop Harvest.

StormBreaker Brewing gets aggressive during the 2019 hop harvest as it is set to release a total of nine fresh hop beers. Yes, nine fresh hop beers! Two of the beers will be released in bottles and five are currently on tap. And to get you to visit the brewery’s St. Johns location, there will be two exclusive fresh hop beers served only at this location.

Here’s a rundown on all nine fresh hop beers from the 2019 hop harvest along with each beer’s stats…

Beer With Clever Name
Style: American Wheat
Malt: Golden Promise, Pilsner, 2 Row, Pale Wheat
Fresh Hop(s): Strata
Fresh Hop(s) source (e.g. farm): Goschie
Non-Fresh Hops: Galaxy, Idaho 7
Target ABV: 5.6%
Target IBU: 35
Draft Only (St Johns Exclusive)

Fresh Hop Preseason Triple Double
Style: Imperial IPA
Malt: 2 Row, Maris Otter, Pilsner, Pale Wheat
Fresh Hop(s): Strata
Fresh Hop(s) source (e.g. farm): Goschie
Non-Fresh Hops: Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic
Target ABV: 8.5%
Target IBU: 90
Draft Only

Fresh Hop Mississippi Red
Style: Fresh Hopped Red
Malt: 2 Row, Maris Otter, C-77, Munich, C-120
Fresh Hop(s): Citra
Fresh Hop(s) source (e.g. farm): Coleman Agriculture
Non-Fresh Hops: Cascade, Citra, Mt. Hood
Target ABV: 5.8%
Target IBU: 29
Draft Only              ​

Fresh Hop Harmonica Solo
Style: Hazy IPA
Malt: 2 Row, Flaked Oats, Flaked Wheat, Maris Otter
Fresh Hop(s): Strata
Fresh Hop(s) source (e.g. farm): Goschie
Non-Fresh Hops: Amarillo, Mosaic, Strata, Citra
Target ABV: 6.5%
Target IBU: 70
Draft Only

Handfuls of Fresh Hops 
Style: IPA
Malt: 2 Row, Carablonde
Fresh Hop(s): Centennial and Citra
Fresh Hop(s) source (e.g. farm): Coleman Agriculture
Non-Fresh Hops: Citra, Centennial, Chinook
Target ABV: 6.7%
Target IBU: 71
Draft & Bottles

Fresh Hop House Martell
Style: Hazy Pale
Malt: 2 Row, Maris Otter, C-15
Fresh Hop(s): Mosaic & Strata
Fresh Hop(s) source (e.g. farm): Crosby & Goschie
Non-Fresh Hops: Citra, Mosaic
Target ABV: 6%
Target IBU: 50
Release Date: est 9/16 Draft & Bottles

FH ScreenBreaker 
Style: IPA
Malt: 2 Row, Maris otter, pale wheat, pilsner
Fresh Hop(s): Citra
Fresh Hop(s) Coleman
Non-Fresh Hops: Citra, mosaic, simcoe
Target ABV: 6.3%
Target IBU: 66
Release Date: 9/20 Draft Only

Fresh Hop Storm de Garde
Style: Biere de Garde
Malt: Pilsner, Vienna, Caramunich
Fresh Hop(s): Santiam
Fresh Hop(s) source (e.g. farm):  TBD
Non-Fresh Hops: Hallertauer Mittenfreuh, Tettnanger
Target ABV: 6.5%
Target IBU: 27
est 9/25 Draft Only

Fresh Hop Pils
Style: Pilsner
Malt: Pilsner, Flaked Corn
Fresh Hop(s): Crystal
Fresh Hop(s) source (e.g. farm): Crosby
Non-Fresh Hops: Hallertauer Mittenfreuh, Tettnanger
Target ABV: 4.9%
Target IBU: 26
est 9/27 Draft Only (St Johns Exclusive)

StormBreaker Brewing – Mississippi Ave.
832 N. Beech St.
Portland, OR

StormBreaker Brewing – St. Johns
8409 N. Lombard St.
Portland, OR