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Russian River Hoptime Harvest Ale

Russian River Hoptime Harvest Ale

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An India Pale Ale (IPA) brewed by
Russian River Brewing

Santa Rosa, California USA

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263.99/5.03.92/5.0Autumn6.75%98.6Shaker, Tulip P  Stats

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HopTime Harvest Ale is brewed with 100% “wet” Russian River hops. Normally, we add from 1/2 pound to 2 pounds of hops per barrel (31 gallons) of beer. With this brew we added 9 pounds of freshly picked “wet” hops to each barrel of beer. The exceptional hop aroma and flavor is attributed to the fact that the “wet” hops were added to the kettle just 4 hours after they were harvested. Distinctive aromatic’s and flavor’s from “wet” hops differ from those found in dried hops because the volatile oils in “wet” hops are exactly as they were when hanging on the vine. Available on draft seasonally.

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usbadass (17), Massachusetts, USA
4 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/104/516/20
Jan 5, 2008  
Pours a pale yellow beer with a thin layer of white bubbles. Fast moving carbonation. Very fruity smelling IPA, citrusy orange and grapefruit rind. Crisp on the palate, nice malt sweeness and a nice citrus fruity hop bitterness. The finish is light and pine-like. Great!


 merlin48 (352), New Tazewell, Tennessee, USA
4.2 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
9/104/58/104/517/20
Nov 16, 2006  
Growler pours a hazed amber body topped by a small, but sturdy, head. Aroma of pink grapefruit and pine resin complimented by other citrusy esters like tangerine. Palate is excellent, with chewy, sticky, and resinous hops. Body is medium full. Restrained bitterness to taste, pink grapefruit and tangerine accented by citrus peel. A fresh vegetal note that seems like catnip or cannabis. Very dry, bitter, clean, and hoppy. A unique experience!


 SDbruboy (1822), San Diego, California, USA
3.9 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
8/104/58/103/516/20
Nov 6, 2006  
On draft at O’Briens for the Wet Hop Festival. Slightly hazed golden-amber color in the glass with a creamy off-white head and spotty lace. Fresh hop aroma, nice citrus and flroal notes, malts emerge from the background with a mostly fruity character along with a light toastiness as well. Delicous fruity and caramel malt flavors, citrus, bitter herbs and hints of pine in the hops as well as lemon and cedar bark in the finish. Smooth creamy body with gentle carbonation. Very nice.


 mjg74 (1799), La Mesa, California, USA
3.5 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/103/515/20
Nov 5, 2006    Updated: Apr 4, 2008
Tap, O’Brien’s Wet Hop Fest. Pours an amber color strongly leaning towards orange. Some traces of red. Pine hop character. Somewhat spicy. Kind of sweet. Some creaminess. Bitter cream finish.


 marcus (1051), Sacramento, California, USA
3.8 Aroma Appearance Flavor Palate Overall
7/103/57/105/516/20
Oct 30, 2006  
On tap at Toronado. This golden ale poured with a thin off-white head. The hops are quite evident, but not overwhelming, and there is a clean citrus taste. There is a carbonated mouthfeel with a sharp hop bite and a long taste of pine at the finish. Very satisfying.




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