Ep. 138 - Style History: Fresh/Wet Hop Beer

Welcome to Buzzed with Brian!  Fall brings a bountiful harvest, and hops are no exception. This time of year brings many beers that were lucky enough to have freshly picked hops steeped in the whirlpool. You should start noticing "Fresh" and "Wet" hop beers starting to hit your favorite stores beer shelf! On this episode Brian discusses the harvest, and processing of hops, and of course how the modern movement of these freshly hopped beers came to be. To highlight this style Brian hand selected a beer from G5 Brewing out of Beloit, WI. Tim the brewer down there has made an annual habit of dropping a fresh hop release. Now, go out and grab a fresh hopped beer of your own and enjoy this week's episode!Thanks, and as always… Cheers Beers!  After you consume the content and the beer, please write a review, follow Buzzed with Brian on social media, and hit that subscribe button. Brian would think you’re pretty neat if you did!https://linktr.ee/buzzed_with_brianhttps://www.g5brewing.net/Host & Producer: Brian HansonChief Editor & Engineer: Matt SchabelPodcast Art Director: Amber SchabelMusical Score: North Breese, as fresh as fresh gets!  https://open.spotify.com/artist/1jSw7NOndAf9I85UaN2dL7?si=uoK6J0TmQua8ztaiF6ceOAHistory/Style Credits: Many leather bound books, my noggin and these sites...https://allaboutbeer.com/article/celebration-ale/https://sierranevada.com/blog/our-beer/your-harvest-guide-wet-hops-and-fresh-hopsBeer Consumed: Working with Nature Fresh Hop 2025 by G5 Brewing Co. (Beloit, WI)