One of the best ways to explore the growth of the Northwest craft beer is to visit the homeland of hops—the Yakima Valley. Even better is to attend the 6th annual FRESH HOP ALE FESTIVAL, which celebrates the 77% of the total U.S. hop crop grown in the Yakima Valley!
Hops provide both aroma and flavor to beer: they’re crucial to the brewing process. For a brew to be considered a “fresh hop ale” for the festival, it must be produced with hops that were picked no longer than 24 hours prior to brewing. At the fest, breweries compete for first, second and third place “fresh hop ale” as well as a “most pours” award to crown the crowd favorite. Try all the Fresh Hop Ales (and ambers, hefeweizens, stouts and more), plus food, wine, homebrew demos, a cigar tent & dancin’ in the streets to bands The Blue Tropics & The Shreds! All proceeds benefit Allied Arts of Yakima Valley’s community programs. Join us Saturday, October 4, 2008, 6pm-11pm (21 and over only) at the Millennium Arts Plaza in Downtown Yakima. Tickets are $25 advance, $30 gate (includes commemorative glass & $4 scrip). www.freshhopalefestival.com
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Who I'd like to meet: People from around the Yakima Valley who love fresh hop ale, fine wine, live music and having a great time.
hey there &NAMAE&! How was your weekend? Do you have any plans for the 4th? It's june and it's raining! WTF.. I want summer. Well, hope your having a good one.
