Beer is brewed with dried hops due to the flower’s extremely short shelf life. But during the three-week harvest season in Oregon (generally between mid-August and mid-September), brewers have the ...

Late summer is prime time for hopheads and foodies to obsess over the Pacific Northwest’s bounty. Plump and juicy heirloom tomatoes fill market stands and seasonal menus with vibrant colors and rich, ...

Centrally located in Washington state, the Yakima Valley produces an abundance of apples, cherries, and pears. Perhaps more importantly for beer lovers, it’s also a critical agricultural area for ...

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Oh, autumn, Hip Hops loves you so. The air is crisp, the Cardinals are winning, and our beloved hops are fresh. Schlafly ...

LOUISVILLE ‒ UnHitched Brewing Co. is getting ready to celebrate fresh hop beer. The brewery and restaurant, 115 S. Mill St., is hosting an all-day beer festival called the Fresh Hop Fest from noon to ...

ARLINGTON — Brewing is more fun with friends, especially when it’s a fresh hop. For Cole Rinehardt, owner of Arlington’s In The Shadow Brewing, it’s become an annual tradition during hop season. He ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Beer lovers, rejoice: It’s fresh hop season for many Pacific Northwest-favorite breweries. Most hops used in brewing are dried. But thanks to the agriculture of the Willamette ...

Fresh Hop Ale Festival organizers expected about 4,000 people last year and got more than 5,000; this year they're ready for as many as 7,500. "We are hop mecca," said Joe Nation, co-chairman of the ...