It’s harvest season, and we’re celebrating the freshest time of year—Fresh Hop Fest is back at the Taproom! Join us on Saturday, October 18th for a full day of fresh beer, live music, local makers, and hands-on hop fun.

This annual festival highlights the hop harvest with three exclusive Fresh Hop beer releases, each brewed with just-picked hops for bold, aromatic flavors you won’t find anywhere else:
Fresh Hop Hazy – bursting with tropical fruit and citrus from Sabro hops
Fresh Hop West Coast – bright, crisp, and piney with Simcoe hops

Fresh Hop ’25 – featuring experimental Pink hops from Jackson Hop Farms in Idaho

Live Music Lineup

• 12:00–1:30pm: Lake Effect String Band

• 2:00–3:30pm: Squid City Slingers

• 4:00–6:00pm: Junkyard Mule Duo

Food & Activities

• Food: Rainy Rose Food Trailer

• Hop Education Table: See, smell, and learn about real hops used in our brewing process, then cast your vote for your favorite Fresh Hop beer!

• Maker’s Market: Shop local goods from Little Waldo Farm, Anderson’s Greenhouse, Art by Kimberly Baerg, Paula’s Out of the Blue Designs, and Wild Country

• Free Gourd Painting: Guided by artist Eric Klepinger

• Hop to It! Grain Sack Races: Race for prizes and bragging rights

Fresh Hop Fest is free and open to all ages—so bring your friends, family, and love of craft beer for a day filled with hops, creativity, and community.