Hop Trip

Deschutes' Hop Trip, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Hop Trip, from Deschutes
Season: Fresh Hop
ABV: 5.5%

A wonderful, seasonal treat.

It has a yummy, creamy, fresh citrus hop, without being crazy-bitter.

Wassail

Full Sail Wassail, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Wassail, from Full Sail
Season: Winter
ABV: 7%

A yummy winter concoction full of spices and malts without too many of any.

Something to warm the body after a chilly day.

Oktoberfest

Bayern Oktoberfest, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Oktoberfest, from Bayern
Season: Oktoberfest
ABV: 6%

A well-rounded Oktoberfest-style ale. It starts sweet and malty and ends on a refreshing, hoppy bitter note.

I liked it so much, I forgot to shoot it until the very last sip of the very last beer of the six-pack...

Hop Harvest Ale

Bridgeport Hop Harvest Ale, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Hop Harvest Ale, from BridgePort
Season: Fresh Hop
ABV: 7%

Probably my favorite fresh hop beer. An Imperial Style ale that uses hops "from field to tank in one hour." It's so yummy, it's almost creamy!

Thirteenth Anniversary Ale

Thirteenth Anniversary Ale, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Thirteenth Anniversary Ale, from Stone
Season: Anniversary
ABV: 9.5%

Malty, malty, malty.

If you like your beer malty and boozy, you'll like this. Personally, I don't. It may be the first Stone beer that I really don't like.

Night Owl Pumpkin Ale

Elysian Night Owl Pumpkin Ale #beer, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

Night Owl Pumpkin Ale, from Elysian
Season: Fall
ABV: 6.1%

A spicy, but not overwhelmingly pumpkiny beer. I don't like fruity or flavored beers, but I liked this one. I'd drink it again!

O'Brien's Harvest Ale

O'Brien's Harvest Ale, originally uploaded by Ben McLeod.

O'Brien's Harvest Ale, from Hale's Ales
Season: Fall
ABV: ?

A malty, spicy ale that really isn't my thing. If you're into spicy fall ales, you'll probably really like this.